That IS a very astute position, one that a person of faith would never dream of throwing rocks at...
The “end of days” IMO, is a state of mind (faith), that should not deter one from living the life given to you...It is the greatest gift and opportunity God gives any soul...
I do not dwell on which is already pre-ordained, I only wish to be as encouraging as possible to the truth, and your words are very true...
So, where does that leave us???
I believe our inalienable rights are granted by an authority greater than ANY government instituted among men...
Why not fight for them, why not have as much respect for life, as to take lives to protect others???
that is kinda a harsh way to put it, but only in your heart can YOU decide what is worth fighting for???
Death is only a shedding of this mortal coil, so not that being so flippant about the gift given to you, is worth throwing away on a whim...
It is faith in going back home which should be something to always strive for...We will never be perfect, and there will always be “red” in our ledgers...God knows this already and will judge you accordingly...
I am sure once you understand and do what is commanded of you, you are good to go...No one, even after that step, can be that much of a screw up...There are few things that we know of, and some that we don’t know of, that can be an eternity out of the sight of God (that is what Hell is)...But never assume anything IMO...
Being humble and appreciative of the gift of life is a big positive factor IMO, and the destructive nature of political power, whomever wields it...Is a hell on earth...
Having faith in things unseen is a saving grace for a lot of people...You know where that is found in our book...Heb. 11
It is what I always fall back on, not only in times of trouble, but in good times as well...
I believe our system of government has morphed into something as abhorrent as before it was instituted by faithful men...Those following that formation, obviously screwed up a lot of things in recent history, and the demise (of this union) may very well be our future...
So, what do we do about it???
“So, what do we do about it???”
For the believer:
1) We keep on believing God and loving God and others.
Christ’s commandments (His words spoken in the gospels and the epistles).
John 14:21 He who has My commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves Me; and he who loves Me shall be loved by My Father, and I will love him, and will disclose Myself to him.
How?
- The way He says to love in His Word:
Matthew 22:37-40
John 13:34-35
Matthew 5:44
Faith (Hebrews 11:6)—taking God at His Word and acting, thinking, speaking accordingly
- in the power of the Holy Spirit (John 14:26; John 16:13-15; Romans 15:13)
- in accordance with God’s Will & Word
- in dependence on God
- with humility before God
- realizing we can do nothing of ourselves, it is all of Him; we belong to Him, and He is our satisfaction and sufficiency; He is making us perfect,that is, completing us in Christ, transforming us into His image. One day we will be a finished (perfect) work.
2) Rest in Him, pray to Him; wait for His answer.
3) Read, study His Word to know more and more of Him and His truth, receive His directions for life, be at peace in a world of turmoil and evil.
4) Realize He is able to save forever (completely) those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. (Hebrews 7:25)
5) Seek to have fellowship with other believers for encouragement, growth, discernment.
6) Treat people the way you want them to treat you. But realize what our relationship is with the world.
(John 17:13-26, Jesus’ prayer for His disciples before His betrayal and arrest)
7) Stand up for what is right; realize that man can kill the body, but not the soul. This does not mean to act in the flesh, but in obedience to what His Spirit tells you in His Word and speaks to your heart.
8) Realize God has a plan and purpose for your life and loves you eternally, will never forsake you.
9) Make disciples by sharing Christ and God’s Word.
10) Persevere in the faith.
Details are in His Word.
God’s Book is practical for daily living ONLY for true believers. In fact, only believers can practice His Word.
“Death is only a shedding of this mortal coil”
Death is an enemy to man. All men will die once (physically)as a consequence of sin. The “second death” is spiritual death. It means eternal separation from God. It is is the consequence of rejecting God’s Anointed One, His Son, the Redeemer—Jesus.
All mankind will be raised from the dead, the wicked to judgment and everlasting torment; the righteous to eternal life in the presence of God and His Son.
Those who have died (fallen asleep) in Christ will be raised up in the order and manner given in 1 Corinthians 15:20-58.
They will be raised up because Jesus Christ was raised up—He was victorious over sin, death, and the devil. (1 Corinthians 15:55-56)
When Christ returns in His glory, every knee will bow to Him and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God.
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For the unbeliever:
Come to the Cross
Believe in Him for the forgiveness of your sins and raising up to walk in newness of life.
1 Corinthians 1:18; 1 Corinthians 2:4-5; John 14:6
Long, and perhaps a feeble attempt to answer your qustion, “What do we do about an abhorrent government”...
and our increasingly wicked generations that have come to exclude and reject the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and His promised Seed who was to come to bless all the families of the earth. (Genesis 12:3)