ATTN CHRISTIANS: The Terror in the Bible?
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shouldnt that make you afraid of Gods wrath ? seriously?
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I think that it scares them. It is terrifying, sometimes, to know that God holds societies accountable for their behaviors.
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Read the book of Revelations with a concordance. There's mentions of "the dragon of the East". And there's referrences of Assyrian armies attacking Israel. All in all, it's not a pretty picture for the future of our world.
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Ok here we go- I am sorry this answer is long but I know if you read it, it will answer your questions-\nBy the way I am A christian myself and have been studying the bible daily for over 6 years-\n\nWhoever you choose to follow in life whether it is Satan or to accept Jesus Christ you are alive.\n\nIf you have not accepted Jesus and you follow the ways of the world and Satan, you are still alive physically but dead to God and condemmed. Your punishment which is death in Hell does not come until your physical death and judgement day.\n\nNow about hell-\nHell is a very real place. Jesus spoke more about hell than any other topic. Jesus made it very clear that hell is a true place with detailed descriptions.Check out a few of the following scriptures that mention hell-\nNotice the following scriptures are very descriptive. Would these decriptive words be used to describe a place of no thoughts, no emotions, no body, nothing? To be nothing is a blank, but the following scriptures identify hell as a place where you feel, think,etc.\n\nMatthew 25:41 (Jesus speaking to people at final judgment), ...Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels\n\nRevelation 14:11, And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night... \n\nRevelation 20:12, 15, And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life...And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. \n\nMatthew 10:28, And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. \n\nLuke 12:5, But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which AFTER he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. \n\nMatthew 18:8, 9 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or feet to be cast into everlasting fire. And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire. \n\nMatthew 25:46, And these shall go away into EVERLASTING punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. \n\nII Thessalonians 1:9 Who shall be punished with EVERLASTING destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power. \n\nIsaiah 66:24, And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcasses of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be abhorring unto all flesh. \n\nMark 9:44 (speaking of hell), Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. \n\nJude 7, Sodom and Gomorrha...are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. \n\nMatthew 22:13, ...Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. \n\nMatthew 13:41-42, The Son of man (Jesus) shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; and shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. \n\nRevelation 21:8, But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. \n\nPsalm 9:17, The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. \n\nIsaiah 14:99-11, 15 (referring to Lucifer), Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee...all they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? art thou become like unto us? Thy pomp is brought do
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There's no scripture to support this idea one way or another.  People are affected in different ways when in the spirit.  There was a man at my church who would run around the pews (admittedly it freaked me out a bit when he first did it) and a woman who would wail.  I think you'll find the most about the issue in Paul's stuff, but don't quote me on that.
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Satan's way of misleading.\n\nMat 7:15  Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
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I was wondering the same thing.\n\nThe evil lord is using his bag of tricks, disguises, deceit\netc... to get a rise out of GOD's children and he is using\n(as usual) those who are blind to his coup of garbage.\n\nThe e*** one always goes after the hurt, lonely etc...\n\nThis world and time are the e*** one's plate and you can\nbe sure that he or it will fill every millimeter on that\nplate so that he or it won't suffer with the gas, acid\nreflux alone.\n\nPray. \nPray for all the people even with the angry or vile statements and yes, we are to shake our feet so to \nspeak and walk off. If you feel that you can show\nsomeone Christ's love, then keep at it with love.\n\nChoose who to answer to when you see questions and see\nif they are repeatedly antagonizing christians, if they\nare do not respond anymore to that individual.\n\nIt hurts me too when I see hurting souls that the e***\none has captured. Remember Jesus can save even the most\ndisgruntled person. I wouldn't say that a person who\nblasphemes could be in a posistion to listen, but many,\nmany people can be saved and will be saved.\n\nStay strong StephenAlan and I too will be standing along with you.\n\nIsa:40:28: Hast thou not known?  hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary?  there is no searching of his understanding.\nIsa:40:30: Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:\nIsa:40:31: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.(KJV)
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Nope, not just you.  People are getting crazy!  It terrifies me to see these scary, force-feeding, frenzied christians (generally at their most scary when evangelising), but you've just got to remember that that was never what God wanted and seek a personal relationship with him and your saviour Jesus Christ - the people that do it wrong don't have to be the be all and end all - be your own Christian!
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It was an encouragement passage for those who were persecuted because of their faith in God.\n\nand no, Christians are not terrorists. People use religion to gain approval for their policial actions through out the age. \n\nI disagree with the war in Iraq. We should not kill. And although the terrorists might be Muslims, but we cannot blame the whole Muslim population. Because we know that Muslim teaches their people not to kill, to be peaceful with everyone, etc \nChristian and Muslim are actually sisters! - Both came from the same Jewish History (But Muslim's ancestor was Ishmael instead of Isaac [Arab descendants]).
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How about the Bible? Read Numbers 31 where a whole tribe of people, including the elderly and children are slaughtered. The only survivors were the virginal women, who were later raped by the “just and perfect” Moses and his men. Is that what you want your children reading on Sunday?\n\nI'd call that pretty extreme...\n-SD-
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That is the English translation, \n\nI don't have my concordance with me, but you should look up the Hebrew and Greek meanings.\n\nTo my understanding the word fear is relative to the nature of God and what is capable of. \n\nIts not a type of fear that you would have with evil or danger. \nIts more of a Lord I love you and I am afraid to hurt you as you are the ONE who made me and I do not want to hurt you.\n\n\nWe must love God with all our hearts, mind and soul.\n\n\nI hope this helps:))
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Do you really believe that God has any thing to fear about man.  Come on brother, think about it.  Remember when he was in front of Pilot and Herod.  They thought he should fear them too.\n  The only ones who have anything to fear with the coming of the Lord are the ones who wrap the poison of sin in the Bread of life, and try to feed it to His children.  And the ones that are so prideful that they cannot truly repent.
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Read your bibles!  God created evil!
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Well in the Bible it says " do not be anxious of anything" I dont remember maybe in the Gospels. I have anxiety attacks but it does not mean I am a bad Christian. I help my attacks by taking medicine.
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You jackass. the verse (8:68) refers to distribution of spoils of war. Now, anymore FAKE KORANIC VERSES I NEED TO READ?\n\nWho's the one embarrased now?\n\nEDIT:I want to make it clear. This verse is not taken out of the context because IT WAS NEVER IN THE CONTEXT!! It's fictitious.
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You are right.  There are a lot of things recorded in the Bible that make us cringe.  I am not going to make excuses for it (like "oh well that was God's law back then.")  Slavery is wrong.  It was wrong then and it's wrong now.  Period.  \n\nFirst, you have to understand what the Bible is.  It's a collection of writings -- some of which were passed down orally for centuries before ever being written down -- all different kinds of writings.  Each book is different; written for a different purpose.  Do you really think that all Christians believe every word in the Bible is a direct dictate of God?  Okay, some Bible fundamentalists do, but not all of us.  It's the difference between being dictated by God and inspired by God.  "Inspired" is not quite so dogmatic.  \n\nThis particular verse, I believe, is a record from when Moses and the Israelites were in the desert.  It records the early development of the modern concept of the rule of law.  At the time, most tribes had kings, and kings were the law.  Under Moses, the Israelites developed consistent laws and the concepts of legal interpretations and precedents.  This is what you are reading.  While most Christians see the ten commandments as revelation from God, most Bible scholars don't see the long list of rules and penalties as divine revelation in the same sense.  \n\nThat's why religious leaders study the Bible throughout their lives.  They try to understand its wisdom -- its beauty -- and they take what is best and make that their way of life.  \n\nJesus was a real master at this.  His famous summary of the ten commandments into two actually came from the Old Testament:  Love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul and all your mind and all your strength, and love your neighbor as yourself.  \n\nThis is the foundation of Christianity.  What a beautiful faith.  What a wonderful way to live your life.  This is why I am a Christian.  I do not let a handful of inconsistent verses from 3500 years ago rob me of what keeps me connected to God and to my neighbor and fulfills my life.\n\nBest of luck in your search for Truth.
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Nice book. (If you’re a sadist)\n\n\n(edit)\nWhy would the old testament be in the book if this god decided to change his cruel, voilent and hatefull ways. Then you shouldn't present the old testament to me. If I tell you "Hey man, here is the word or GOD, the creator of all the universe! He is all-knowing, all-powerful and all-present!!!! ..But why then is there a part in his word that doesn't apply to our time?? I thought he is all-present which would mean his word will be timeless.