Not afaird of the Bible End Times.

[Wulven]

I know there is fear and uncertainty about it. But, God's doing what needs to be done. And he offers those at the end times the same chance at salvation he gives all of us. It's the ones who don't repent of their sins. By that it means people who refuse to quit doing what is written in the Bible as sinful. It's not an unknown list either. The Bible lists the do's and don't do's. We're not in the dark about this. I'm guessing some of the fear is wither you actually got forgiven for your sins. Did you mean it when you asked God to forgive you for your sins? We're you actually sorry for it? Or did you simply say sorry then did it again. If it's the second one. Go ask forgiveness and don't do it again. Also never accept that you are beyond saving. That is a lie so you will continue sinning. Believing you are lost and can never have your sins forgiven. Again lie. You can be forgiven for all save one sin.
MATTHEW 12
22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. 23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. 25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: 26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? 27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges. 28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. 29 Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house. 30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. 31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. 32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
This is that sin.
Beyond this. There should be no doubts. Save only what wonderful things awaits us.

 

[Raggamuffin]

I've lost count of the amount of end of the world dates I've lived through. As a child, they terrified me. In fact, they were some of my earliest experiences of anxiety and panic. Horrid times. I remember one such date was the day before my birthday, and all day long I was in a state of absolute panic. I felt sick, I couldn't think straight - it was extremely traumatic.

It's interesting that apocalypticism appears in most of the major religions - Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam etc. I think the pattern shows it to be merely an extension of man's difficulties accepting their own mortality.

After all, what would be more unnerving than your own death? Everyone's at the same time.

The end of the world does feel like a conceited belief though. The world will do fine long after we've finished destroying ourselves. Considering the age of the earth, humanity will be a tiny fraction of the overall life of this planet - and yet we've been so self-entitled and destructive in our short time on earth. This might be a tangent - but it's why I like Urban Exploring. I love exploring abandoned buildings, because once humans are done with a location - nature gradually takes over again. There's something humbling about seeing buildings slowly being overwhelmed by weeds, plants and gradually eroded and destroyed by the elements.

Personally I don't believe there'll be any religious reason as to how and when humanity destroys itself. It wasn't the power of any religious texts that helped man split the atom. But I share the fears from the Cold War - that if any modern conflict between super powers was to ever start in earnest, it might cascade into mutually assured destruction.

I suppose we shall have to wait and see. I just feel sorry for all the life on this planet. When you consider the sheer numbers of other living creatures - humanity is a minority. Yet we go out of our way to subdue and plunder nature for our own selfish purposes.

The world will be a lot better off when we're gone. Good riddance I say.

Ed

 

[ucrenegade]

Revelation 14:12 means you need the old and new testament. This is why Isiah says we are to seek the old paths. Think of the bible as Yah's House you have the old testament and the new well it has been divided by man not Yah.

Christianity threw out the old testament and judaism throws away the new testament however what does Yah say a house divided can not stand. So if you divide his word you can't stand again seek the old paths like isiah says.

 

[Wulven]

I've lost count of the amount of end of the world dates I've lived through. As a child, they terrified me. In fact, they were some of my earliest experiences of anxiety and panic. Horrid times. I remember one such date was the day before my birthday, and all day long I was in a state of absolute panic. I felt sick, I couldn't think straight - it was extremely traumatic.

It's interesting that apocalypticism appears in most of the major religions - Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam etc. I think the pattern shows it to be merely an extension of man's difficulties accepting their own mortality.

After all, what would be more unnerving than your own death? Everyone's at the same time.

The end of the world does feel like a conceited belief though. The world will do fine long after we've finished destroying ourselves. Considering the age of the earth, humanity will be a tiny fraction of the overall life of this planet - and yet we've been so self-entitled and destructive in our short time on earth. This might be a tangent - but it's why I like Urban Exploring. I love exploring abandoned buildings, because once humans are done with a location - nature gradually takes over again. There's something humbling about seeing buildings slowly being overwhelmed by weeds, plants and gradually eroded and destroyed by the elements.

Personally I don't believe there'll be any religious reason as to how and when humanity destroys itself. It wasn't the power of any religious texts that helped man split the atom. But I share the fears from the Cold War - that if any modern conflict between super powers was to ever start in earnest, it might cascade into mutually assured destruction.

I suppose we shall have to wait and see. I just feel sorry for all the life on this planet. When you consider the sheer numbers of other living creatures - humanity is a minority. Yet we go out of our way to subdue and plunder nature for our own selfish purposes.

The world will be a lot better off when we're gone. Good riddance I say.

Ed

They turn out okay at the end. Things will be different though in a good way. Revelations is very interesting on this point.

 

[Raggamuffin]

I can certainly see why religion appeals. To have a book to say "this is how life is" does feel like it would give you hope and clarity.

But even after 11 years at a Church of England school - it still didn't feel like the right fit for me.

Ed

 

[Gerald Wilgus]

Well, maybe the "duck and cover" we practiced in elementary school will come in handy.

But then, I refuse to forgive the malicious god that made me as I am only to torment me with social/sexual isolation. No fear there, just a hatred towards that god.

We are all athiests here. I only choose to believe in one less god than you.

 

[Gerald Wilgus]

The end of the world does feel like a conceited belief though. The world will do fine long after we've finished destroying ourselves.

I look at humanity as a geological event. We have been genus Homo for about 3 million years and have about 117 million years to go before we are as successful as dinosaurs. As far as I'm concerned the jury is still out about human intelligence being a positive evolutionary adaptation. I'm counting on punctuated equilibrium to ultimately determine the course of isolated human populations when the mass of humanity dies after making much of earth uninhabitable for the widespread human population.

 

[Wulven]

Revelation 14:12 means you need the old and new testament. This is why Isiah says we are to seek the old paths. Think of the bible as Yah's House you have the old testament and the new well it has been divided by man not Yah.

Christianity threw out the old testament and judaism throws away the new testament however what does Yah say a house divided can not stand. So if you divide his word you can't stand again seek the old paths like isiah says.

Of course. Knowledge of both testaments are important. But, the Bible must be taken as whole. All parts matter

I can certainly see why religion appeals. To have a book to say "this is how life is" does feel like it would give you hope and clarity.

But even after 11 years at a Church of England school - it still didn't feel like the right fit for me.

Ed

I actually looked at life and patterns. The Bible taught truth and life matched what it taught.

 

[Wulven]

Well, maybe the "duck and cover" we practiced in elementary school will come in handy.

But then, I refuse to forgive the malicious god that made me as I am only to torment me with social/sexual isolation. No fear there, just a hatred towards that god.

We are all athiests here. I only choose to believe in one less god than you.

For me it's a test of faith.