The End Times: Great Revival or Great Apostasy?
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2 Thes. 2:1-3 (NKJV)  \n    Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you, [2] not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of Christ had come. [3] Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, \n______________\n\nI do not believe in the "Left Behind" rapture theory that is being preached in a lot of churches today.\n\nThere will be a great falling away when the tribulation comes upon us all.  It will not be easy being a Christian.  Many will depart from us because they are not Christians.\n\nThe end will not have a great revival.  Even the current revivals are not great.  I do not see many strong Christians.  I see a lot of people professing Christ with their mouths but not with their lives and producing fruit.\n\nWhere's the fruit?  No fruit? No Christian.\n\nLuke 3:9 (NKJV)  \n    And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire." \nJohn 15:8 (NIV)  \n    This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
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You guys need to get your facts straight.The 1000 yr reign and most of revelations has already been fulfilled this is the time that Satan is loosed for a season. 24th chapter of Matthew Jesus was talking to Peter,James,John and Andrew and he said this generation will not pass till all these things be fulfilled. This generation is not that generation.
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The answer by Spider is not correct. Jesus was resurrected and we, his followers will be resurrected when he returns at the end of time.\nMaranatha!
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uhh...isn't it at the end of the world? YEP. When Jesus comes back. Thats the end of the world\n\nThere will be a second coming of Jesus (apocholypts *I know thats spelled wrong*) He will take all the people who believe that he died on the cross and rose back again and leave the people that haven't accepted Jesus into their life. Then, God will destroy the earth (but not right after Jesus comes). Nobody knows the time or day when all this happens, so When is the end of the world? Who knows. All i know is that Jesus is coming back soon because of all the signs going on which means that the earth is coming to an end and will end soon.
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Yes, we are definitely in the last days and 2 Thessalonians is relevant for what's going on today. God has given even the elect over to reprobate mind just like the unbelievers. False prophets will rise and deceive those who are of God. We must have the spirit of discernment to expose evil works of Satan. I pray that we will be ready when Jesus comes and become watchmen.\n\nShalom
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Yes, the "end times" are a fact of scripture.  They are upon us. \n\nChrist will return to earth for His people (believers) and restore peace and hope to the world.  Many will be destroyed by the plagues of God first, however.  Christ will establish peace and order on earth based on God's laws.\n\nAfter the 1000 year reign of Christ is completed, the resurrection of the rest of the dead will take place.  Billions of people will come back to life for an opportunity of salvation.  This is called the Great White Throne judgment period.  At the end of this period, God's enemies will be destroyed.  Death and the grave will be destroyed also.  There will be no more death ever, God promises.\n\nThose who believed God and turn to Him through faith believing also in His Son, Jesus Christ will be given eternal life.  These will live forever.\n\n"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."  John 3:16\n\nThe offer is for everyone who will believe.
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I believe that we are living in the end times.  Jesus will be returning soon, I can feel it deep in my soul.  Many Bible prophecies about the end times already have happened, and more are still coming true today.  Such as "there will be wars, and rumors of wars".  Well, we're in the middle of a war with Iraq right now, and there are rumors of other wars in other countries.  It's happening, and it's happening very fast.  Therefore, yes, I believe that the Antichrist is alive somewhere today.  It would be a scary thought for me, but since I've already accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior, I know that I won't be here when the real suffering begins.  Once Jesus comes back and all the believers are taken to heaven, everything on earth is going to start getting much, much worse.  I thank God that I won't be here to see it, and pray that the ones I know and love won't be here to see it either.
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We believe this is the dispensation of the Fullness of times.  All things had to be restored including the Aaronic Priesthood. \n\nThis restoration also included polygamy and will one day bring the Law of Consecration as well.
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There will be continued efforts to make a 1 world government, but it will really take shape after the rapture.  Everybody will want to have some to feel safer (there is safety in numbers), and people will more willingly unite in hope of doing this.
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Yes, I believe that He is coming very soon.  People who have spent their whole lives studying end time events, the rapture of the church, etc., have recently stated that there are no more prophecies left to fulfill.  Jesus could come back anytime.  The Bible says that God is waiting for the precious fruit of the earth.  There are just to many unsaved people on the planet.  I personally believe that we are on the verge of a world wide revival that will see many people come to the Lord in a very short period of time, then Jesus will come back.
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It's all TRUE.  We were made aware of this over 10 years ago.  It's all coming to pass.  This is how the world will be taken over.  Only those who are raptured at the Lord's return will be saved from the worst of it.  Thanks John
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Yes, after the Rapture. They will be headed by the anti christ. It says so right in the Bible. (It's in the book of Revalation)
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A revival like his is possible again, not just in one church but in all who call on the name of the lord.\n\nBelievers prayer and faith will be the catalyst\nhttp://www.mhmin.org/FC/fc-0696WilliamS.htm\n\nJesus and grace will be the cause
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People have been saying that the end times are "the period we are living now" for the past 1,900 years.\n\nChrist said that no one knows when the end is coming but that we should always be ready.\n\nWith love in Christ.
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I certainly hope so. There seem to be a lot of signs these days. God says that the same way you see the green leaves appear on the trees and know spring is near will be true regarding the second coming. We will see the signs and know the time is near. Timothy tells us what God knows is coming...\n"But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God--having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with them."\n2 Timothy 3:1\nSounds kind of familiar, eh? Our world IS this way now but may have to get a lot worse before we see Him coming.\nRemember that no one knows the time except the Father.
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Dear babeintheredbarn, please believe me on this...the Second Coming of CHRIST WILL OCCUR IN THIS GENERATION!!! LOOK at IRAN!--They WILL get a nuclear device sooner than most want to admit. They have a huge ace up their sleeve...OIL! And they want the city of Jerusalem under their control...however, so does a Catholic/German led Europe! So you see, THIS TIME IT IS FOR REAL!!! Iran WILL INVADE JERUSALEM and EUROPE will INVADE IRAN AND OVERWHELM JERUSALEM!!! Every prophecy in your Bible that was predicted CAME TO PASS! Persia,Greece,Rome...all came to power AS GOD SAID IT WOULD! The good news is CHRIST IS COMING TO PUT AN END TO SUFFERING FOR ALL TIME! Face the TRUTH!--either GOD IS REAL OR WE AS THE HUMAN RACE ARE DOOMED. This is not a cute game we are playing...90% of the prophecies in your Bible are for OUR TIME! Some may laugh and scoff--but when it REALLY HAPPENS, it will be TOO LATE to regret it then! But be of good courage. GOD WILL STOP THE MADNESS and usher in peace--REAL PEACE! And YOU my dear can be there to HELP!
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honesty i think that is a tough question. but in my opinion i think there will be a falling away. then is when jesus will say that its definitely time to come back and put a halt on us again. in fact i think that the fall away has begun. hopefully it does not hapen like this but based on what i c presently thats my opinion.