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So called Christians and so-called believers during the Tribulation – ALL will take the MARK of the BEAST! No one can escape the MARK of the BEAST! The BIBLE is EXPLICIT:
Bible Question:
On a Youtube video it appears that John MacArthur teaches that Christians can take the mark of the beast during the Great Tribulation and still have entry to heaven. His teaching seems to differ from Scripture. Have I correctly understood what he said?
Bible Answer:
We have received a number of questions about a Youtube video in which some believe John MacArthur teaches that Christians can take the mark of the beast during the tribulation and still be permitted entry to heaven. Consequently, some accuse Dr. MacArthur of being a false teacher. This article responds to those concerns and to what John MacArthur stated.
“Antichrist’s empire will maintain strict economic control over the world. Food, clothing, medical supplies, and the other necessities of life potentially in demand in the devastated earth, which has felt the judgment of God (6:5-6), will be unobtainable for those without the mark. Currency will probably vanish, to be replaced by controlled credit. Instead of a credit card, which can be lost, people will have a mark (possibly a bar code) in their forehead or hand. Scanning people’s foreheads or hands would identify them to a central computer system.”
(p.63; bold original)
MacArthur’s comments above serve as an example of futuristic speculation. He does not present evidence showing that any of this will, in fact, happen. He does not present data that can be independently assessed in this regard. To be fair, he cannot do any of this because such evidence is, quite frankly, hard to come by. The things about which MacArthur speaks have (in his mind) yet to happen, after all.
Bible Question:
On a Youtube video it appears that John MacArthur teaches that Christians can take the mark of the beast during the Great Tribulation and still have entry to heaven. His teaching seems to differ from Scripture. Have I correctly understood what he said?
Bible Answer:
We have received a number of questions about a Youtube video in which some believe John MacArthur teaches that Christians can take the mark of the beast during the tribulation and still be permitted entry to heaven. Consequently, some accuse Dr. MacArthur of being a false teacher. This article responds to those concerns and to what John MacArthur stated.
AND THE BIBLICAL TRUTH RIGHT HERE:
Anonymous
so this is AS simple as it is MOST catholics Philip Williams already gotS it Link Hudson Brett Dobbs but the text seems to suggest the once passing without it are ONLY the JEWS who will hide in caves and receive manna like Gary Micheal Epping suggested SO if you are not an ethnic jew or proselyte you might as well forget it John Mushenhouse Duane L Burgess Ricky Grimsley Jerome Herrick Weymouth Darnell Henson Jr. Junior Beasley
Anonymous
Troy Day I will refuse
Anonymous
Ricky Grimsley you can try and go plant garden with Link Hudson
Anonymous
Troy Day we should all be prepared. The wise man built his house on the rock. He didn’t build it on the sand and ask God to not let it storm.
Anonymous
Ricky Grimsley Id like to see you refuse BUT how?
Anonymous
Troy Day like shadrach mesach and abednego
Anonymous
Ricky Grimsley guess you dont need your head for much 🙂
Anonymous
Philip Williams Link Hudson Ricky Grimsley Gary Micheal Epping
A small virus shut down most churches in the world and they are so crippled they can hardly open again HOW is such a weak church open during the Tribulation and save soul? No cant do
(1) for starters: ONLY the ones who take the mark of the Beast (whoever that may be) will not be able to buy or sell. Anything! Food, gas, electricity, water – absolutely nothing.
(2) The pastors will NOT be able to receive salaries, insurance or anything included in their package. Remember, if the church cannot buy or sale, neither can the pastor receive a salary. And even if a salary is given, what would the pastor spend it on without the mark of the beast?
(3) Tithing system – those are most usually set up with a paper check or some sort of electronic banking like debiting or crediting. With the mark of the beast, the church will NOT be able to receive those moneys and even if it does, it cannot operate with them to buy or sell anything.
(4) What about church buildings – without the mark of the beast they will not be able to purchase any service – electricity, lights, internet, gas for church vans, insurance, special events, catering, food – no communion elements. Nothing at all. With no professional services available, a church building may last a few months, but will fall apart soon before the Tribulation is over… Just think about it
(5) Any other church related logistics or operations that depend on the purchase of gasoline and transportation. They way current church infrastructure in America is set up, how many would actually take the time to walk miles and miles to a church?
Anonymous
Troy Day look at all the problems with the church in Laodicea, yet Christ spike to them of overcoming. The saints in Revelation overcome even though there is difficulty. With God all things are possible. So why worry about the mark of the beast?
As for mist of your points, where is the hired one-man pastor with insurance taught ir modeled in the New Testament. There is no talk of special function church buildings in scripture. The early churches met in homes. I find some of your objections strange indeed.
Anonymous
Link Hudson you represent the church in Laodicea now?
Anonymous
this counts for you too Jeffrey Snyder not just Ricky Grimsley
Anonymous
lpp
Anonymous
Philip Williams how so
Anonymous
Troy Day can’t God protect his people?
Anonymous
Philip Williams Yes HE does by taking them OUT of the flood like he did with Noah and Enoch …
Anonymous
appreciate the 5 points Melvin Harter liked last night
Link still feels you are missing the big picture here