Since 2010, I have been saying that we need to prepare for what is coming. I have shown scriptures to prove we will not win the battle against the forces of evil. Only in the coming of Jesus Christ will evil be defeated and judged. We seem to have forgotten that what is happening now is part of the end-time plan.
Jesus revealed to the Apostle John what would take place. The Evil One--Satan would make war on the saints.
"And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations." Rev. 13:7
The end-time would be a time of people being deceived and worshipping the Devil. It would be a time when the faithful followers of Jesus Christ would be put to death for not worshipping the Devil.
And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. And he doeth great wonders so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. Rev. 13:11-15
You are either asleep or blind if you cannot see the Church is not winning the battle against sin and evil. We are at a place where evil is in full control, and we cannot stop it. Some openly push an evil agenda, anti-Christ, and criminal, and nothing is being done to stop them. Every day we see malicious actions flaunted before our eyes, and we ask how can this be?
Jesus told His disciples, "Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves." Matthew 10:16
Being wise as a serpent means knowing when to avoid danger. It is time for Christians to learn to recognize when they are losing. We need to learn to accept the imminent defeat and know that Jesus Christ will only win the war. We must learn to rest in the confidence that we are ready to stand for the truth at the cost of death. We must have the faith of the Three Hebrew boys when faced with death.
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. Dan 3:16-18
We cannot win all battles, but this does not mean we cannot stand for the truth. The three Hebrews could not win this battle against the angry king and those who plotted against them. They could only stand for what was the truth. They trusted the outcome to the LORD. They were willing and ready to die for their faith. Every major military strategy book advises against fighting battles you cannot win, including The Art of War. We must learn to put the outcome in the hands of the LORD.
I am concerned that the pastors and religious leaders are sending the wrong message today. They keep saying and repeating that Bride of Christ is precious and unique and that it will always be a winner. We are constantly being told that we will be raptured out of tribulation and persecution.
I have often said I hope I am wrong and that the faithful Christians will be spared the tribulation and persecution coming on the Church. I am, however, concerned that many have based their theology on teaching that makes them exceptional to all other Christians down through history.
This is not the impression the LORD has of the present Church. Here is what He sees.
And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Rev.3:14-19
The mentality that we are special has made Christians think they are invincible and the LORD will snatch them out of tribulation and persecution. The problem with this thinking is when you are faced with tribulation and persecution, you are crushed and defeated and will be unable to stand for the truth. The LORD said He wanted them tried in the fire to be made pure. He said nothing about snatching them out of the fire.
It may be cruel to say this, but the modern Christian is nothing special compared to the early Christians who suffered tribulation, persecution, and death for the cause of Christ. How will you react when hard times fall upon the Christians? When in one moment the government takes away all your possessions and locks you away from all your loved ones? If you are not prepared for what is coming, you will be defeated and your faith shattered. Most Christians are not going to be able to cope with what is about to come upon the Church. They have not learned to accept the fact that we cannot win the battles that are coming. We must leave the outcome to the LORD. If we are saved from tribulation, persecution, or death, then we will be blessed. If we must go through terrible times, then we will be richer for the experience and counted worthy to suffer for the LORD. We will have been tried in the fire!
I have come to this conclusion the LORD does not require us to step out and fight in a blaze of glory against tyrants and oppression that is happening right now. Most Christians have no idea who the good guys are and who are the bad guys. It is our responsibility to salt and light. We are to expose the darkness to the light. We are to stand for truth. If we are doing our job, we will become marked individuals.
We are slowly being stripped of our rights as Christians, making us unacceptable to the new normal of society. Conservative Evangelical Christians are already being labeled as "domestic terrorists." I have heard Christians say they will defend their rights and freedom. So on the day when you step out from your house with a rifle in your hands to fight "oppression and tyranny," you'll be shot by a neighbor who sees you as a terrorist, and he is gonna be afraid for his two kids. Or, months before that, you'll be slowly stripped of whatever you own.
We have already seen how the Supreme Court will rule if you own a business and stand for your rights. How are you going to win the battle when you are no longer "acceptable" in the new normal society? How are you going to win the battle when you no longer have a job? How are you going to win the battle when you are portrayed as a terrorist?
I foresee the day when your children and grandchildren will turn you in to authorities because you have weapons, talk about rights and freedom, believe marriage is between and man and woman, and that we are living under a tyrannical government.
Ezekiel 16:44. Behold, everyone that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter. For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house.
Luke 12:49- 53 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law.
If you think that there will be a major uprising, as seen in the movies, to overthrow the government, you are deceived. I had a man tell me while wearing a mask that the government will not take his guns. He had already been brainwashed to obey mandates; what was he going to do when mandates become law? Some may have forgotten what President Biden said about insurrection. Biden claims that no one can defeat the American government without fighter jets and nuclear weapons. So how is your handgun or rifle going to stop the government?
Many have forgotten the gun confiscation that took place during Katrina.
As reported by the Washington Post, New Orleans Superintendent P. Edwin Compass made clear, "No one will be able to be armed," and, "Guns will be taken. Only law enforcement will be allowed to have guns." At the time, NRA Executive Vice-President Wayne LaPierre noted the nature of the seizures, stating, "In many cases, it was from their homes at gunpoint. There were no receipts given or anything else at a time when there was no 911 response, and these citizens were out there on their own protecting their families."
City authorities were selective with their order, discriminating against the most vulnerable. The Times noted that the city's order "apparently does not apply to the hundreds of security guards whom businesses and some wealthy individuals have hired to protect their property… Mr. Compass said that he was aware of the private guards but that the police had no plans to make them give up their weapons."
The Early Church learned how to fight their battles, how to avoid battles, and how to protect themselves against a tyrannical government. They went underground, and they were careful who they confided in. They were protective of one another. We could learn from the early Christians. Keep in mind the line between the loss of freedom of speech and permanently silence them is a short line. Be careful of your actions. We live in a time when you can be shot for not wearing a mask or flying an American flag. What do you think will happen when people find out you are a terrorist?
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