>> “In a very real sense, we are all on our own.” <<
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If you are on your own, then you are NOT one of YHWH’s elect.
Are you watching for the abomination? Do you know what it will be? WHO it will represent?
Keyboard economists are as useful as the crew of the Titanic was as the water approached the floor of the Bridge.
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—Are you watching for the abomination? Do you know what it will be? WHO it will represent?—
Does the Pope wear a funny hat?
i.e. I’ve been studying it since 1983.
—If you are on your own, then you are NOT one of YHWH’s elect.—
I completely agree. I was talking about our relationship with the government. After all, “we” includes me and my wife, within the context of my statement.
But Jesus is ALWAYS with me. When I am “on my own” it means it is just me and Jesus.
A visiting pastor to my old church, about 30 years ago, said something that has always stuck with me: Where would the early church have been if they had put their faith in Rome?
—Are you watching for the abomination? Do you know what it will be? WHO it will represent?—
I’ve been watching for it since the early 1980’s.
There are many theories on what it will be. Some are interesting. Some are really clutching at straws. I don’t know what you are looking for when you say “who it will represent”. It is obviously part of Satan’s plan and therefore represents him in a way. Or are you hinting at the Jupiter statue or something like that?
Sometimes, when people ask questions as you are, there can be multiple “correct” answers, but there is one specific one you are looking for.
AN example: Finish this sentence: Your car is...