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The Dangers Of Neglecting Biblical Prophecy In The Church by Captain9ja(m): 6:13pm On Apr 14, 2022
1. BELIEVERS RELYING UPON SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE INTERNET FOR END TIMES THEOLOGY

When pastors remain silent on biblical prophecy, believers look for information on biblical prophecy on social media and the Internet. There they find a wide array of teachings and opinions, some biblical, but most are false and misleading.

Some believers possess the needed scriptural discernment to sort through the mess of various teachings. But as the lack of biblical knowledge reaches epidemic proportions among those claiming to be Christians, most churchgoers lack the necessary discernment and fall prey to the misinformation available at their fingertips.

A couple questions for preachers: Do you really desire for social media and the Internet to be the primary source of information regarding prophecy for those in your church? Would it not be better for you to provide the sound biblical guidance regarding our hope that they so desperately need during these perilous times?


2. THE FLOURISHING OF FALSE TEACHING

Many pastors fear causing division in their congregation and thus remain silent on matters related to the Rapture. However, they fail to realize that it's their refusal to preach on what the Bible says on this matter that has led to the very diversity of opinions in their churches. The potential for disunity is there even if they remain quiet.

Last year, I met with a pastor who said that if he preached what I believe, half of his congregation would walk out the door. It occurred to me later that if he taught what he really believes, the other half would quickly depart. We started attending his church after seeing that it's statement of faith said it was premillennial. The pastor, however, was most definitely not premillennial!!

Pastors who ignore biblical prophecy allow false teachings to flourish or as in the case of the one I just mentioned, the church remains in the dark about what he really believes.

3. BELIEVERS LOOKING TO THIS LIFE FOR THEIR IMMEDIATE HOPE

Another consequence of silence in the pulpits regarding future things is that believers look for hope in things other than Jesus' imminent appearing.

A popular theology today, often referred to as "dominion theology," teaches that the church will prevail against the evils of this word and usher in a millennial reign of its own before Jesus returns to the earth. Many Christians falsely believe the church itself is their hope for the future.

Additionally, even pastors who do not adhere to "dominion theology" also make the church the object of hope for those that hear them preach. Those who allegorize the book of Revelation often, in my experience, change its message to exalt the church rather than Jesus.

4. BELIEVERS NOT WATCHING FOR THE LORD'S APPEARING AS JESUS INSTRUCTED US TO DO

Referring to His return, Jesus said this in Matthew 24:44, "Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect." In the same discourse, He later said, "Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour" (25:13).

Jesus' instruction led to a church that eagerly anticipated His return. In Philippians 3:20-21 Paul wrote this:

But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him to subject all things to himself.

5. BELIEVERS NOT RECOGNIZING THE CONVERGENCE OF PROPHETIC SIGNS

My head is spinning from all that's happening in our world from a prophecy perspective. A few years ago, I believed that many signs of the approaching Tribulation were converging as never before, but today this reality has grown beyond what I could have imagined back then.

As the shadow of the approaching Tribulation grows darker by the day, those aware of this convergence of prophetic signs recognize that Jesus' appearing to take us home must be ever so close.

I never thought I would hear a president of the United States talk openly about the need for the New World Order, which during the Tribulation will morph into the kingdom of the antichrist. But yesterday, it happened as President Biden started talking about his commitment to it! I have long assumed this, but it's another matter to hear him talk about it as something that is going to happen.


(https://www.prophecynewswatch.com/article.cfm?recent_news_id=5312)
Re: The Dangers Of Neglecting Biblical Prophecy In The Church by 2elliot: 9:34pm On Apr 14, 2022
Captain9ja:
1. BELIEVERS RELYING UPON SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE INTERNET FOR END TIMES THEOLOGY

When pastors remain silent on biblical prophecy, believers look for information on biblical prophecy on social media and the Internet. There they find a wide array of teachings and opinions, some biblical, but most are false and misleading.

Some believers possess the needed scriptural discernment to sort through the mess of various teachings. But as the lack of biblical knowledge reaches epidemic proportions among those claiming to be Christians, most churchgoers lack the necessary discernment and fall prey to the misinformation available at their fingertips.

A couple questions for preachers: Do you really desire for social media and the Internet to be the primary source of information regarding prophecy for those in your church? Would it not be better for you to provide the sound biblical guidance regarding our hope that they so desperately need during these perilous times?


2. THE FLOURISHING OF FALSE TEACHING

Many pastors fear causing division in their congregation and thus remain silent on matters related to the Rapture. However, they fail to realize that it's their refusal to preach on what the Bible says on this matter that has led to the very diversity of opinions in their churches. The potential for disunity is there even if they remain quiet.

Last year, I met with a pastor who said that if he preached what I believe, half of his congregation would walk out the door. It occurred to me later that if he taught what he really believes, the other half would quickly depart. We started attending his church after seeing that it's statement of faith said it was premillennial. The pastor, however, was most definitely not premillennial!!

Pastors who ignore biblical prophecy allow false teachings to flourish or as in the case of the one I just mentioned, the church remains in the dark about what he really believes.

3. BELIEVERS LOOKING TO THIS LIFE FOR THEIR IMMEDIATE HOPE

Another consequence of silence in the pulpits regarding future things is that believers look for hope in things other than Jesus' imminent appearing.

A popular theology today, often referred to as "dominion theology," teaches that the church will prevail against the evils of this word and usher in a millennial reign of its own before Jesus returns to the earth. Many Christians falsely believe the church itself is their hope for the future.

Additionally, even pastors who do not adhere to "dominion theology" also make the church the object of hope for those that hear them preach. Those who allegorize the book of Revelation often, in my experience, change its message to exalt the church rather than Jesus.

4. BELIEVERS NOT WATCHING FOR THE LORD'S APPEARING AS JESUS INSTRUCTED US TO DO

Referring to His return, Jesus said this in Matthew 24:44, "Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect." In the same discourse, He later said, "Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour" (25:13).

Jesus' instruction led to a church that eagerly anticipated His return. In Philippians 3:20-21 Paul wrote this:

But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him to subject all things to himself.

5. BELIEVERS NOT RECOGNIZING THE CONVERGENCE OF PROPHETIC SIGNS

My head is spinning from all that's happening in our world from a prophecy perspective. A few years ago, I believed that many signs of the approaching Tribulation were converging as never before, but today this reality has grown beyond what I could have imagined back then.

As the shadow of the approaching Tribulation grows darker by the day, those aware of this convergence of prophetic signs recognize that Jesus' appearing to take us home must be ever so close.

I never thought I would hear a president of the United States talk openly about the need for the New World Order, which during the Tribulation will morph into the kingdom of the antichrist. But yesterday, it happened as President Biden started talking about his commitment to it! I have long assumed this, but it's another matter to hear him talk about it as something that is going to happen.


(https://www.prophecynewswatch.com/article.cfm?recent_news_id=5312)
Please, I have been a watcher of the signs of the end time, and I have come to see them being fulfilled. But I have a concern. The beast system is already unfolding. And specifically, nations like Nigeria through several means including the NIN and covid vaccinations, are setting up the system upon which the Antichrist is and will operate on.
So, what are you thought, especially the issue of the compulsory NIN?
Re: The Dangers Of Neglecting Biblical Prophecy In The Church by Captain9ja(m): 1:30pm On Apr 16, 2022
2elliot:
Please, I have been a watcher of the signs of the end time, and I have come to see them being fulfilled. But I have a concern. The beast system is already unfolding. And specifically, nations like Nigeria through several means including the NIN and covid vaccinations, are setting up the system upon which the Antichrist is and will operate on.
So, what are you thought, especially the issue of the compulsory NIN?

There is always an image of something coming upon the Earth before the main event arrives.
What we are seeing now is d impression of the Earth preparing for the actual event.... The Tribulation... The Beast System ... Etc
Re: The Dangers Of Neglecting Biblical Prophecy In The Church by 2elliot: 8:23pm On Apr 16, 2022
Captain9ja:


There is always an image of something coming upon the Earth before the main event arrives.
What we are seeing now is d impression of the Earth preparing for the actual event.... The Tribulation... The Beast System ... Etc
But it looks like the Beast system is aready upon us. Look at every country, there is this mad rush for digital ID's abet in different disguise, and so enough one can not buy or sell without it.
Re: The Dangers Of Neglecting Biblical Prophecy In The Church by Steep: 8:37pm On Apr 16, 2022
It's clear Jesus is coming soon.
Re: The Dangers Of Neglecting Biblical Prophecy In The Church by OkCornel(m): 9:34pm On Apr 16, 2022
Read the scriptures and stop mistaking the beginning of birth pains for end time signs!

Read Matthew 24 v 4-8;
4 Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you.
5 For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many.
6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, BUT THE END IS STILL TO COME.
7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
8 All these are the beginning of birth pains.


THIS IS WHEN THE END WILL COME;

Matthew 24 v 14-21 & 29-31

14 And this GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, AND THEN THE END WILL COME
15 “So when you see standing IN THE HOLY PLACE the abomination that causes desolation, spoken of through the prophet Daniel
—let the reader understand—
16 then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
17 Let no one on the housetop go down to take anything out of the house.
18 Let no one in the field go back to get their cloak.
19 How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers!
20 Pray that your flight will not take place in winter or on the Sabbath.
21 For then there will be great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now—and never to be equaled again.
29 “Immediately after the distress of those days

“‘the sun will be darkened,
and the moon will not give its light;
the stars will fall from the sky,
and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’
30 “Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.
31 And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.


Also corroborated by Apostle Paul;
2 Thessalonians 2 v 1-4;
1.Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters,
2 not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us
—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter—asserting that the day of the Lord has already come.
3 Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for THAT DAY WILL NOT COME UNTIL the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction.
4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up IN GOD’S TEMPLE, proclaiming himself to be God.
Re: The Dangers Of Neglecting Biblical Prophecy In The Church by Crizzycross: 9:41pm On Apr 16, 2022
The truth will fix us up!
Re: The Dangers Of Neglecting Biblical Prophecy In The Church by Captain9ja(m): 8:00pm On Apr 19, 2022
2elliot:
But it looks like the Beast system is aready upon us. Look at every country, there is this mad rush for digital ID's abet in different disguise, and so enough one can not buy or sell without it.

Everything seems set for the Beast System.
They are just waiting for the perfect crises to unleash their plan

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Re: The Dangers Of Neglecting Biblical Prophecy In The Church by 2elliot: 11:42pm On Apr 19, 2022
Captain9ja:


Everything seems set for the Beast System.
They are just waiting for the perfect crises to unleash their plan
I think that it has already begun. The mark of the beast has already begun. Donald Trump is a good candidate as the Antichrist. He has set the world on motion for the order out of chaos. He is the father of covid and the vaccine. He is unwittingly exposing the old LovePeddler of babylon which is the corrupt elite order, which destroyed and corrupted the whole world through the petrochemical american dollar, by which the elite merchants of the whole became rich. That was what he meant by draining the swams. He hate the those whores with passion.

He will come in his second term as president and finish up his assignment as the antichrist. His first three and half years as the Antichrist beast has been spent already. He has gone into covenant with Israel already through that middle east deal of the century.
Re: The Dangers Of Neglecting Biblical Prophecy In The Church by Captain9ja(m): 7:21pm On Apr 23, 2022
2elliot:
I think that it has already begun. The mark of the beast has already begun. Donald Trump is a good candidate as the Antichrist. He has set the world on motion for the order out of chaos. He is the father of covid and the vaccine. He is unwittingly exposing the old LovePeddler of babylon which is the corrupt elite order, which destroyed and corrupted the whole world through the petrochemical american dollar, by which the elite merchants of the whole became rich. That was what he meant by draining the swams. He hate the those whores with passion.

He will come in his second term as president and finish up his assignment as the antichrist. His first three and half years as the Antichrist beast has been spent already. He has gone into covenant with Israel already through that middle east deal of the century.

Concerning the identity of the Antichrist, we cannot say for sure just yet who it is. We can only speculate the area he comes from according to Bible Prophecy.

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Re: The Dangers Of Neglecting Biblical Prophecy In The Church by Captain9ja(m): 12:22am On Jun 20, 2023
Captain9ja:


Everything seems set for the Beast System.
They are just waiting for the perfect crises to unleash their plan
The rise of AI is just the beginning!

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