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Post by cwood85 on Jul 27, 2017 21:18:34 GMT -6
I want to start this thread for those of us who have spouses or close loved ones who are like a brick wall when it comes to talking about Christianity or the Bible.
I was quiet shocked and heartbroken with my husbands reaction the other night and have not said anything to him about it again. I am not sure if I have it in me emotionally to go there again. At least not without some serious prayer and strength from the Lord.
My husband believes there is a God and understands that God is very much real (at least he says he does). He is a very intelligent person and has read through the Bible as a child/teenager. I saw the news of the micro chipping now being offered here in the US and we started talking about it and the danger of it. I made a statement ( and that is as far as I got ) that this sort of technology is straight out of Revelation and will be used against people. He laughed and said how do you know that? So I read him the passage about the mark of the beast. He laughed again and said that does not say people will be microchipped. So it does not mean that this is biblical. I shook my head and said people at work today were talking about this and said this is straight of the Bible. He said so, that is their interpretation of it. It is not fact. Nothing in the Bible is fact except for the historical parts. Everything else is just interpretation. So I countered with not true and there are lots of things in the Bible that have been foretold and came true. He said no, that is just interpretation and it just seems to match with those events. He stated where in the Bible does it say that specific dates of this specific event will happen? Like the September sign that I have briefly mentioned to him a few weeks ago. His statement was, does the Bible say that will happen on September 23rd, 2017? The Bible is not a book of prophecy, it is to learn significant historical events and how to be a good person. I asked him if he believed that Jesus was returning and he just rolled his eyes at me. I am not proud, but things from that point just started to get ugly. The whole time I prayed for patience and gentleness, but my quick temper got the best of me. Not out of anger for my husband not agreeing with me or basically saying most of the Bible is stories and foretells nothing, but out of pity and the realization he has no faith. My frustration with this revealing of his mindset caused me to end the debate and telling him he needs to reread the Bible because clearly he did not understand what he read the first time around. (I know, I know...) I am praying and praying for my husband. His salvation is a desicion that he needs to be in control of. My church is praying for his salvation. Other than having in faith in the Lord and believing what His word says, I had no other response to his statement about the Bible not saying specific dates of events. I am not going to argue and cause problems in regards to the Bible. This is in the Lords hands at this point. I however had no idea if my husbands viewpoint on the Bible and am heartbroken. Please pray for my husband. If anyone is going through something similar, lets pray for each other.
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Post by cwood85 on Jul 25, 2017 13:45:47 GMT -6
Oh I see the coming alien invasion, LOL The way I see it is the media (controlled by maybe 5 corporations) tells 'us' exactly what they want us to hear. Why do you think they continue to propitiate (via NASA) other possible worlds to live on (think Trappist), or Planet X is out there help us find it, or we hear radio frequencies from 17 million light years away. I mean really c'mon! they want the masses to be numb to the reality of when things actually occur they can say "see we've been telling about this for a while now" As you are liekly aware the whole thing is orchestrated by the enemy! He control this world system and has been and continues to set-up the greatest deception of all time. the cover up of the rapture. example www.space.com/37604-nasa-citizen-scientist-solar-eclipse-app.html - help us with the eclipse www.space.com/36322-planet-nine-candidates-citizen-science.html - more citizen scientists helping locate planet 9 Couldn't agree more! But some with common sense will simply comment that things cannot continue with the rate that they are going. The world cannot survive in the state that it is in. I always comment with the gospel to these comments. Some of the elites I think are trying to get away from it. They seriously think they can. Spending billions on spacecraft and booking seats for mars. Sorry but they are going to be very disappointed.
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Post by cwood85 on Jul 25, 2017 12:30:56 GMT -6
Certainly humbled yes. I also think of Noah often as he had FAR longer to know and tell others of these things and was all alone. No internet to connect with others lol to share thoughts and feelings with. I am thankful that I will not feel doubt and uncertainty for 100+ years.
At the same time however with things going the way they are and so many with similar feelings. Even non believers feel an event is coming or going to happen. It is all over the internet. Before (at least to my knowledge anyways) when things like this were spoke of it was by a small group of people and they only seemed concerned with being first in line (like waiting on a mountain top for several days). The sense of telling others did not seem to be of concern to them as it is now with so many. This to me is in a way a confirmation that we are quiet possibly not incorrect (in my opinion anyways).
Really? What gives you the notion non-believers feel something is about to happen? I dont get that sense in my area. Everyone is "business as usual" just like Jesus said they would be. Compared to other "end of the world" theories this one has many, many, many scriptural verses to back it up. yet as I noted elsewhere at the very least (and no one should be taking this lightly) we have astronomical evidence that biblical/scriptural prophecy is about to take place. That in and of itself should be a testament to non-believers that the bible is real, accurate and true! YouTube lol. It is often commented as aliens or something similar. It is not a huge amount by any means but the comments are there.
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Post by cwood85 on Jul 25, 2017 11:34:13 GMT -6
i can tell you that you are not alone in your thoughts and feelings. I get that way every other day or so as well. The enormity and reality of what is likely about to happen terrifies me (in a good way) and humbles the living daylights outta me! It also scares me for those who will be left behind. I keep having to remind myself how Noah must have felt when he knew the rains were coming for over 100 yrs. He musta doubted from time to time. He ceratinly had to listen to everyone tell him he was crazy too! I often think and have said on some other thread, "shouldnt I be acting like John the Baptist right now", shouldnt people everywhere be hearing the message of repentance? Then my (dumb) intellect kicks in "what if this is wrong, how will that make you & the Lord look"...I realize we cant just run around screaming repent, but sometimes i think I ought to! If i really believe this about to occur, why wouldnt I? Certainly humbled yes. I also think of Noah often as he had FAR longer to know and tell others of these things and was all alone. No internet to connect with others lol to share thoughts and feelings with. I am thankful that I will not feel doubt and uncertainty for 100+ years.
At the same time however with things going the way they are and so many with similar feelings. Even non believers feel an event is coming or going to happen. It is all over the internet. Before (at least to my knowledge anyways) when things like this were spoke of it was by a small group of people and they only seemed concerned with being first in line (like waiting on a mountain top for several days). The sense of telling others did not seem to be of concern to them as it is now with so many. This to me is in a way a confirmation that we are quiet possibly not incorrect (in my opinion anyways).
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Post by cwood85 on Jul 25, 2017 10:14:26 GMT -6
Recently I have been praying and writing about my emotions of the knowledge that is literally in mine and many others opinions spilling from scripture about the times we are in and the enormity of it. It is actually at times overwhelming to be honest in both a good and burdened sense. I am sure I am not alone in these feelings.
Being an avid journalist to get my many and scattered thoughts (thanks ADHD) out of my mind, in recent months my journal entries are entirely to the Lord. Maybe as a written prayer.
While the times are amazing to be in and witness, I cannot help feel burdened and sad as well. The thought of the truths to come are well, terrifying. How can they not be? I am not afraid for myself or what is going to happen to me because I know were I stand with the Lord. He will be here for me no matter what. However all we know with our eyes and existence is the earth and the people around us. I have felt this way before even knowing of these great signs and information that is now being fulfilled on a daily basis. It is like we can go off a checklist now at this point. The thought of massive amounts of human death and suffering however is no easy emotion to process. I pray for comfort daily. I am in my best abilities trying to tell those I know of the things to come and the Salvation of Jesus Christ. It is no easy task however.
The other emotional process I am having is meeting our maker. My heart is filled with joy and excitement that is it very possible in the very near future we will be seeing the Lord. At the same time my bones are literally trembling at the same thought. My brain trying to process meeting the Lord who is an all powerful Devine being is quiet terrifying lol. Not entirely in a negative way either, but in the sense that we have never come face to face with Him and have never experienced such an event in all of our lives. I feel I will be like Daniel and fall flat on my face.
I do not think these feelings are simply from an anxiety, but are part of the burden of what is to come. I am not worried or in fear because the Spirit of the Lord has filled my heart. The human element and experience though is something that cannot be ignored and made to go away.
With these emotions and thoughts I am taking great appreciation of what is around me and the beauty of summer. Instead of sitting back and just waiting for the day I am trying to spend more time with my family. Playing with my children and conversing more with my husband. Reading my bible outside and breathing the air of fresh cut grass. Looking at the beauty of nature and all of Gods wonderful creations. Enjoying simple things. Because right now this is what I know. Enjoy your friends, family, and the beauty around us. Be there for them and let the love and comfort of Jesus Christ shine from you.
If this needs to be moved to another thread, please feel free to do so. I was not sure were to post it. Thank you to anyone who reads and God bless.
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Post by cwood85 on Jul 21, 2017 10:08:05 GMT -6
No I do not think my Uncle is nuts. Quiet on point to be honest and has been for years. I used to think he was an extremist for his views on Islam and not now. Oops quoted wrong quote. I do think aliens are going to be the great deception or a big part of it. It is certainly being used to fool many.
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Post by cwood85 on Jul 21, 2017 9:53:10 GMT -6
Welcome cwood to our little home away from home! I totally can relate with what your saying. My family are all believers, but they refuse to hear anything about the end times, they think its not our place to know, so we shouldn't be looking for anything. Every time I try to bring prophecy up or anything about the rapture, I immediately get shut down. I have noticed even my wife, she is so focused on her school and what she's looking forward to, that she completely is dismissing what's happening around us. I feel like the devil is using the media to fool the masses and yes I agree that he's ramping it up. I mean most people are so focused on this new entertainment or game or movie that is coming out, to look up once just to see the amazing things God is doing. Yes I am talking mostly about professing Christians, it is so hard these days to separate a Christian from a non believer. The majority seem to live for themselves and are more concerned with what's happening in their own lives, that they stop looking at God. Honestly I can agree their really isn't a lot of hype or anything about the rev 12 sign. I think this is a good thing, because then it wont be blown out of proportion like the blood moon tetrad. I do believe the rev 12 sign is genuine and that it means something is going to happen, but just incase the rapture doesn't happen at that time then it won't push people away from Christ. Another thing to note the eclipse, non believers are so excited about it, there was a few posts I saw from my friends on Facebook who wanted to go and sit and watch it, like its some kind of spectacle. I plan on staying home from work for the eclipse. One to watch it from home and also to be home with my children.
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Post by cwood85 on Jul 20, 2017 16:05:39 GMT -6
Hi everyone,
I am a new member on the thread and have been following the unsealed website for a couple of months now and it is certainly a blessing as well as all the linked information that is supplied as well. Being recently returned back to faith (and clearly for good reason) doubt is unfortunately not always the easiest thing to overcome since I am not as familiar with scripture. The things that are happening in the world now are clearly like nothing any of us have ever experienced. And since there have been so many wrong in the past it is easy to have this doubt. This website makes it very clear in all honesty, that we really do not know what is going to happen for sure (although you guys have some very very compelling evidence that something is certainly brewing and God is telling us to watch!). There is lots of evidence that there is something, but we do not know for sure. So to ease my doubt, I have been praying about it. The Lord offered some very clear and obvious insights and clarity that I feel we must keep in our minds and hearts when we are feeling doubt and uncertainty.
1. What is so very different about this Great sign as a very clear and proven sign of Gods warning and possible rapture vs. others from date setters, Mayan Calendar, Y2K or other doomsdayers dates (not saying this is doomsday, just hear me out)
- There is no mention of this on the news at all. Nothing, not a whisper. Some (very few) online mainstream medias have shared a couple of things, but for the most part, nothing. The only things that plagues the news (still for crying out loud) is Trump and the Russians, or adding some other letter to the LTGB (not even sure if that is right) or how their "rights" are not being met and how 5 year olds should be able to choose their own genders (disgusting and sad and prayed for all the time). Before when such an event as Y2K or the 2012 Mayan Calendar hype, it was allll over the news for months beforehand. People were losing their minds over these "end of days." Even my own mother at Y2K stock piled our basement with huge bags of flour and sugar, bottled water, and canned foods. We seriously at that crap for two years afterwards because nothing happened on Y2K. Why did nothing happen? Because it was not in the bible and it was not Gods time. Everyone listened to man instead of reading what the bible said. It was confusing because I also believe there were parts of the bible that had not been revealed to us in understanding like they have been in the last 5-10 years. But ultimately Satan has fooled a lot of people with false end of days and now people just think it is another thing that just happens. I also believe this ties into the "coming as a thief in the night" scripture, because again the majority of people are not preparing or getting ready for anything, because they have no idea. Everyone is going on about their daily business, have no clue whatsoever, or are getting sucked into false end of days schemes and waste their time thinking of that. Satan has once again fooled MANY MANY people with the democratic extremism and their loud voices that is backed by the media and the false and ridiculous end of days ideas/conspiracies that the majority falls for.
All this stuff about planet x/Nibiru, fake sun, fake sky, hole in Antarctica, Secret continent in Antarctica, the official Anonymous page with their supposed finding secrets of Nasa being in contact with Aliens, Mandela Effect, Cern breaking into demonic dimensions (I do believe they are evil, but no man is going to release demons unless God wants that demon to be released), and I could go on and on. No wonder no one is paying attention to this! I have never seen so many different end of the world/conspiracies happening like I have in the last few years. Satan is working on super overtime folks, he is very aware of his short time and is literally busting his evil butt.
2. When has there ever before been such a clear and straight forward sign?
Never (at least to my knowledge) - The Rev. 12 sign is so straightforward, it is almost silly to believe there is no significance in it. You guys on this website and many others blow my mind multiple times a day on what you discover in scripture and tie to current world events. The numbers that align, dates, Scripture paralleling in multiple books, the current events of the world and how they relate to scripture, there is just so so much! There was a comment made about God be a cruel Jokester, and I thought, no He is one serious dude. What he says happens, and he means it! He does not fool us, no would I believe He would allow such a mass understanding of the scripture to be something that is misleading. He was dead serious when he would say before that he was going to destroy or do something and never backs down on his word. Ever.
3. The quietness of so many churches.
-In recent years I have noticed a trend (literally a trendy trend) in many churches. While they praise God and Jesus gospel and the one I currently attend with my mother is a good church, they are asleep for the most part. Many churches focus are more on trendy gospel, life or church groups, and not on the word of God, prophecy, and the gospel! Prophecy is like a no no subject or something the pastors believe we are far away from. It is hard to find a church around me that even comes close to preaching prophecy. It is like a taboo now (which is sad). The church I attended as a child and young teenager was passionate about prophecy and the rapture! Sometimes the pastor took things a little out of context, but the Lord was speaking through him to tell us that we are in the end times. I looked into the church to go back, but the pastor from my childhood has retired and there is a new, younger pastor who does not seem to hold the passion of the former pastor about these things. At least according to their website. Many of my own family who used to be so passionate and had great debates over end times events and scripture no longer discuss these things, at all. Many have gotten into things that I cannot wrap my head around and are all post trib believers and not one thing will sway their ideas and opinions against it since some expert said it is so. Some even say they believe in a 4 or 5 point system into getting into heaven and God has already predestined who does and does not go to heaven, so there is no sense in trying to tell others of the gospel ( I literally walked away out of anger from that one and prayed for some help in cooling off because all I want to do is tell everyone of Jesus and the utter non caring attitude this was said in with was really sad and disappointing!)
I have one uncle who speaks of prophecy and the rapture and everyone thinks he is nuts. He is pretty loud and downright rudely blunt sometimes, but many times he is right and always backs up what he says with scripture, not a mans opinion. I did not understand for a while why so many in my family had grown so quiet and reclusive of their faith and now I know. I actually kinda want to shake them a bit and wake them up! They have closed their eyes though. Thanks to some helpful comments on this site and this forum, I have been doing what I can for them, praying about it.
So these are just my thoughts. I hope they help anyone who is feeling unsure or just down right lost. There is a reason it is called the Blessed Hope, you have to be aware and hopeful!
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Post by cwood85 on Jul 7, 2017 20:13:45 GMT -6
Thank you for the responses and prayers. I will continue to pray. I am not wanting to change my mothers opinion or viewpoint by anymeans. That is hers to decide what to do with. I was just surprised as she used to be so excited about the rapture!
I asked her before God opened my eyes and He demanded that I wake up and smell the coffee, if she felt that the world was changing and fast. If she noticed a rapid acceleration and excitement or something was coming or was just different? She said no. I was a little dissheartened. I do not worry about her meeting the Lord, she believes in him with all of her heart. However I honestly felt like I was going crazy. I knew I was not imagining this. God called me, literally snapped me back over night. I picked my bible up from the shelf and havent put it down since and pray daily. God has healed and helped me so much in the last couple of months. He has saved my life. So I took to the internet to see if others felt this way and WOW! I find amazing websites like this, you tube channels about the great sign and people relating in the same way. There is certainly something about to happen.
I will pray for my mother and family. I just want to share this joy and excitement with her and hope that she can feel it as well.
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Post by cwood85 on Jul 7, 2017 17:58:07 GMT -6
Hi everyone,
Recently I have come back to faith and following of the Lord Jesus Christ. I was saved as a teenager and fell away (but did not stop believing) due to a hard and troubled family life and traumatic events.
When I was a child my mother and grandma always had my sisters and I involved in church and we went every Sunday. The church I attended was baptist and preached the gospel and the rapture. I have always believed in a pre trib rapture and so did my mom. However after now over a decade of me not attending church, nor touching my bible I have forgotten many of the wonderful scriptures I used to know from the bible.
I was recently discussing some of the bible and the great sign with my mother and learned that she now believes in post trib and that the book of Revelation has happened many times over throughout history. Where does this come from?!?
She was pretty dismissive to what I was talking about in regards to the great sign and uninterested. So I asked then if she thinks there have been multiple anti christ? How can someone claim to understand the book of Revelation and belive this? Please give me some answers in regards to this. It threw me for a loop. I am certainly no bible scholar, but this belief comes from my aunt who can get into some really extreme information and snow balls off of it.
I have recently started attending church again with my mom which is a different church from my childhood and feel they are a church that is asleep. The general atmoshpere is pretty low key and very into community outreach programs. Which is fine, but it seems this is the case for many churches around me. Not knocking it, just looking for some answers towards this.
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