[[I’ve understood that we as Christians will endure at least some of it, possibly right up to the Abomination of Desolation.]]
It’s possible, but it’s also possible we will be taken out before it happens- the verdict still isn’t settled yet- IF we have to endure, He who is faithful WILL see us through- It will NOT be pelasant, and we may even die brutal deaths- but it is reported that when the romans were puit roastign Christians on stakes that the Christians were supernaturally empowered to withstand it even blessign hteir persecutors as they were beign burned alive- God’;s glory was seen by thsoe who witnessed the gruesoem murders- but htey were blind- too blind to see- perhaps osem became saved witnessign God’s awesoem power- and perhaps that is what will happen in the end times as well- That is a hoep worth holdign on to
Yes, the evidence is very encouraging! As times get tougher, so do Spirit filled Christians. Bring it on, evil world, evil self, evil Satan. God’s already totaled up the score and you lose.
Well, IMO we are enduring some of it now, albeit only the tiniest amounts.
Sometimes when God judged nations in the past, the righteous did get caught in the fallout, so to speak, but I expect that the bride will be spared the full weight of the judgment meant for unbelievers.
Thank you for that, CottShop. It’s comforting. I don’t fear so much for myself, although it would be a horrific thing to endure. I fear for family and friends. For my nine year old niece. Even for my animals, who would suffer right along with me through no sin of their own. The thing that bothers me most would be the specter of friends or family I love, who do not endure, turning on me. Does this make sense? I’ve pondered it for years looking to make my peace, but as it appears to loom closer, I find that it’s still there.