But after Paul was struck down on his way to Damascus he reports to US this day Ephesians 6:12.. that this ‘war’ is not about flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places... He then tells US to put on the WHOLE armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the *EVIL DAY* and having done all, to stand.
WE are already there.... or at least in the neighborhood ... gather place of the crowd.
Amos 8:11 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD GOD, that *I* will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:
Now God is telling Amos what to write and God already knew what would be in that *evil day*. Remember how many times Christ asked the question do you have *ears to hear* and *eyes to see*.
How do you think most Christians would fare if they would be ‘personally’ tempted by Satan, especially if the Christians were deceived that the first supernatural being upon this earth was Christ Himself, not the devil coming bringing in peace and prosperity to those who would bend a knee to him?
I have a feeling we'll find out soon enough :>{ But he too has been overcome. Christ when He returns there will be no mistaking for those who read the Bible. They eyes of the world will be focused on the streets of Jerusalem. Christ tells us how he will return. It will be the same way as he left. When the blast is given the earth again will give up her dead as it did at His resurrection the difference this time is they are called up to be with him. True enough the devil tries to copy what Christ does but we are told how Christ will come back. To tell you the truth when He calls the mind, spirit, and body will obey Him. Don't look for peace on earth it's not going to happen. The disturbing part now of world culture is hero worship though and someone Charismatic enough will indeed deceive many to follow him. It's happening in our political world daily and it will happen in the spiritual sense unless we watch ourselves carefully.
We should also pray that we not be tempted and when we are to be given strength to endure it. But not every bad thing that happens to us is evil either and it can get kinda murky sorting it all out :>} That is where faith and The Holy Spirit come in.
But after Paul was struck down on his way to Damascus he reports to US this day Ephesians 6:12.. that this ‘war’ is not about flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places... He then tells US to put on the WHOLE armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the *EVIL DAY* and having done all, to stand. WE are already there.... or at least in the neighborhood ... gather place of the crowd.
It sure looks like we are. The spiritual part of it can be the hardest sometimes. Sometimes it's best to go find that quiet place to take an undistracted walk or place to sit to pray and listen. I've found that to be where I am lead to go to get ready for the next round to hit. It usually doesn't take long to hit either. The Lords gotta be helping me otherwise what sanity I've got left would be gone now. I can see the war getting bigger and I don't mean the military kind but rather spiritual. I do understand where your coming from.
My references to nuclear war is meant as the method or vessel by which the wraths would come. The descriptions of the carnage are about the same not that I'm gonna dwell on that.