As to a “switch” - we have to remember that a great deception will occur and blindness of truth will fall on most. They will believe the lies pushed out, think of the lies and mistruths that have caused a panic in our society currently over a Flu that is not even as resilient as the regular flu, harms a smaller group in the population. Prime example going on now. Again, receiving the mark is accompanied by worship of the Beast. The two are mentioned as bringing eternal spiritual death. Can one take the mark and not worship the Beast?! Or is doing the one a foregone conclusion that the other will happen? Again, disasters of every ilk are exponentially on the rise, spiritual darkness continues to increase at an alarming rate. End time prophecies are being fulfilled before our very eyes. The worlds economy seems to be teetering on the edge in almost every nation where it is not artificially propped up. Normal weather patterns are no longer normal, (We should shoot the groundhog by the way). Again a day like any other is where any day could qualify! TR John MacArthur, the Calvinist, says you can take the Mark of the Beast and then repent. Beware of this false teaching. Taking The 666 Is 'Forgivable' - John MacArthur, Brannon Howse, Jimmy DeYoung, Phil Johnson The backdrop for this video [link] is this: It is an audio recording of an interview by 'Worldview Weekend's' Brannon Howse of 'preacher' Jimmy DeYoung. Apparently some time back 'preacher' Jimmy DeYoung came out with the stated position that a person could in fact take the "mark of the beast" and still be 'saved' if they were to later repent. This audio recording is Christendom personality Brannon Howse informing said Jimmy DeYoung of some good news - at which the two become somewhat giddy - turns out that widely known and generally widely respected bible teacher John MacArthur (this will be no surprise for many as MacArthur's globalist connections are known and documented - research will bear this out) took the exact same position a few years back - and has never retracted it: [:57] Audience questioner: "Once a person takes the mark...is there any possibility of him coming to Christ?" [1:02] MacArthur: "Yes... [1:33] ...in order to function in the economy of the Antichrist you have to take the mark of the beast [2:12] ...now the question is if you are living in the tribulation period and you take this mark...in other words you identify with the beast's empire...will you still be able to be redeemed? and I think the answer to that is yes...yes..." https://anothervoicerev184.blogspot.com/2013/11/apostasy-alert-john-macarthur-and.html?m=1 Arthur, brother I will stand to disagree with this, My rationale is due to those who receive the mark during the tribulation will do so as Adam did, with eyes fully open to the sin of turning away in disobedience to God to serve the beast. Maybe I’m wrong, that’s ok, thankfully, it’s not up to me, but the God of the universe. There will be those who are saved during the tribulation at the cost of their head (why do they lose their head, ever thought of that? - different discussion). Through time, satan has taken truth and twisted it so man will make it what man needs it to be to justify a personal belief system outside of the truth of the Gospel. My opinion, as limited as it is. :prayer-hands: May we never be in the position to choose! Indeed, did God really say?! We so like to parse the words of the Lord, don't we. But again knowing the Lord's heart it is better to err on the side of caution. Especially with regards to our eternal destination, or so it seems to me. I may not always be right, but loving the Lord never makes me wrong. TR
Whether it’s via alien, desire to be super models or perfect health, or elites, it will go forward. Once they receive the mark (could be a chip, tattoo), personally believe it will be visible to designate allegiance. They can not go back, it will change them with their very soul, the things of God will no longer be a remote desire in their heart of hearts.
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