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1 | What is the "reward" ? | Mark 9:41 | Mommapbs | 115663 | ||
Hi Rowdy - in Western culture, I'm wondering how much we really "give up?" It's something to think about as we consider those overseas who sometimes even give up their lives. mommapbs |
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2 | What is the "reward" ? | Mark 9:41 | Rowdy | 115763 | ||
I have to agree with you as I have spent several years overseas, 4 in Athens, Greece and another 4 in Okinawa, Japan with my family. When you spend that much time in one country, one really "soaks up" a lot more culture. We have sooo much to be thankful for in this country and the worst tragedy is we're letting it slip away from us, right before our eyes. I worry about what we're leaving to the next several generations of Americans. This is one of the reasons I encourage especially the young people in my world to think about joining the military and see the world, then come home to American and re-appreciate what we have here. I do think the devil is incredibly clever and comes up with the perfect temptations for the different cultures, countries and yes even the different generations. I think he knows the fralities and weaknesses of the us humans and can fine tune his temptations so the only way we can possibly fend off ALL of them is with God's help. The bottom line in response to your comment: Most Americans (including me) don't have a clue what the majority of the world outside the US goes through to gain just a small portion of Godliness or Christianity. I do know most of those folks do put their lives in EXTREME jeporady when they do pursue such a lifestyle. Again, I'll thank God in a public way for my being an American as well as my family. God bless. |
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3 | What is the "reward" ? | Mark 9:41 | Mommapbs | 115981 | ||
Greetings Rowdy - see Rev 7:9; 14. In a post on John 16:33 RC.Scroll writes: "When we come into a relationship with God we will suffer persecution,we will suffer for his namesake,we will be afflicted, in one form or another.Our Lord JESUS is saying that no matter what have no worries or fear for I have overcome the world.We can rest and be assured that God has evrything under control, and if he is in you and you in him, then fear not for we shall overcome by what he has already done," The "pre-trib" message is that Jesus is coming and He's going to "get us out of here" before the events of the last days leading up to the second coming begin to take place. In light of John 16:33, is this reasonable? (Especially in light of the severe persecution of believers in non-western parts of the world.) Is there a difference between tribulation and the great tribulation? (except perhaps that the persecution that characterizes the great tribulation is described in detail?) Personally, I subscribe to a pre-wrath rapture of the church.If the "pre-wrath" rapture of the church is borne out, believers in the West will suffer greatly in the time ahead - I wonder how many will "stand firm?" How many young people who have grown up with the "pre-trib" message will be taken by surprise or even disillusioned? Blessings, mommapbs |
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4 | What is the "reward" ? | Mark 9:41 | Rowdy | 115983 | ||
I accept your position but I can't put any faith in the rapture or premillenialism either one w/o much proof from God's Word. I would only encourage you and all others to put your faith in Christ first and foremost and put very little faith into these two questionable features of the movement. That way hopefully, I'll see you all in Heaven. God bless. | ||||||
5 | What is the "reward" ? | Mark 9:41 | Mommapbs | 115990 | ||
Hi Rowdy - faith in the finished work of Jesus is what I'm depending upon! But while we wait for His appearing, do check out this site: http://www.revelationcommentary.org/ mommapbs |
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