Bible Discussion Thread

Hello everyone, I'm having a hard time coping with what I'm seeing in the world. I'm seeing increasing oppression, especially by a political party that believes in authoritarianism and mass murder of babies and rewarding criminals while having no compassion for victims, even punishing and imprisoning them. It's really hard to comprehend and hard to deal with emotionally with such grave injustices. We are seeing the media deceiving people into believing lies instead of the truth and many people are dying unnecessarily from experimental injections. Risking death in order to avoid risking death. Unsensible things are happening that is hard to comprehend other than believing the world is under a firm grip of satan and people almost want to believe the lies and deny the truth. I've never seen anything like this in my lifetime and the voices of reason seem like only a whisper compared to the loud voices of evil. Does anyone know how a Christian should cope with this? It's at the point where if there's not any resistance to this I see a one world government taking over and mass murdering people- making Hitler look like a choir boy. I've never been one to believe in conspiracy theories, but I can't deny what is unfolding before my eyes. It's absolutely shocking to see countries that used to have morals and values just throw it all away. It's all wrapped in clever justifications that admittedly are very creative. But it seems few people realize what's truly behind the deceiving language. Can anyone relate to what I'm saying and should we all pray for revival or some kind of pushback to this or 'wait on the Lord'?

Hi Derek , I am sorry for your obvious distress , I come from a different place to you , when I was very young some of my elders would talk about the good old days ,that they were better simpler kinder times , my Grandparents told me the truth from a very early age , my Grandad volunteered to fight in ww2 , him and his relatives were on the brink of starvation in the north east of England in the 1930's , there was no money no jobs no food or even coal to light a fire , he joined up thinking that he might at least get fed , he almost starved to death in a p.o.w. camp , when he finally got home he wondered where his little sister was ,he was told she had died aged twelve years from a broken heart after her mother died , it was many years before he found out that she had died of an ectopic pregnancy at twelve but it had been hushed up , there weren't ever any good old days , we have always been as horrible as we are now ,it's just that there are more of us now and we all know each others sins as well as we know our own , please don't dispair , imagine if we could see all that God sees every day , it must make for hideous viewing , I've never , even as a child ,had much faith in humanity , my faith is in God and in Jesus ,they alone are good , they love us , me and you and they want us with them for ever , just give your heart and mind and faith to them , they will never ever let you down , please don't let the horrors of this world overwhelm the joy of God's love and mercy and plan for you , where ever you see any beauty or kindness you are seeing God's love in action , you can be an agent of His ,bring a bit of God's love with you where ever you go and let us all wait patiently and excitedly for the return of our Saviour . He is coming !

Derek,

Don't worry Buddy, God gave us a wonderful book to help navigate the storm. Be that disciple for truth, this phase to will pass like a kidney stone. Make the best of it.

When I was new to the faith in The Name of JESUS CHRIST that HE is actually GOD, I experienced similar things and viewed the crazy terrible days as a hopeless case. But Praise GOD that we have this chance and time to know more about GOD's love for us in The Name of JESUS.

One may die fighting for what he feels is right in terms of various issues around. As an example, my sister hates pedophiles and actively follows the story of criminals she wishes dead. She relates so much with the poor victims because she was unfortunately molested by our drug addict uncle when she was young without my parents' knowledge. But Solomon enjoyed all the material, physical, Spiritual blessings of GOD and even saw GOD twice but still, he failed in faith and obedience to GOD and all his efforts before in spending his resources to give glory to GOD were wasted.

But what do we do now? We live and die in The Name of Dearest JESUS CHRIST. We fight 'til the end in proclaiming that there is Power in The Name of JESUS - The Only Name that will save us from heartbreaking problems, incurable diseases, poverty, homosexuality, vices, etc, and from hell. Having all the wisdom and riches can't benefit us in the end because we will all die when it's our time like what happened to poor Solomon. But not having any wisdom and riches is indeed not pretty too, for us dead or alive.

Let's focus on GOD every time. If you get to have extra time to join a good cause that supports your views, feel free to do so but let not your heart be troubled. GOD is in control. Also bear in mind that it's part of our journey to be tried and so we might experience hopeless case scenarios every now and then but GOD is a Good GOD. In The Name of JESUS, GOD gives us our needed strength when we feel like trapped, confused, or deceived.

I believe that GOD just allows some crazy stuff to happen so that we will humble ourselves and trust in GOD even when we don't see HIM.

Let's preach The Gospel in the midst of chaos.

Hello Derek. I can fully relate to what you're saying here & understand your anguish with all that's happening in the world. You say that you've "never seen anything like this in my lifetime". Evil men & governments have always been around us & we've always had to cope & vote according to our consciences, but to be sure, we will never see evil reduce or govts do what they are meant to do for society, until the return of the Righteous Ruler Who will bring in true godly values, government, equity & peace.

If one political party is seen to be despotic, murdering babies en masse & rewarding criminals, be assured that any other political party will not change all that, but could reduce it. If a reduction is all that one hopes for, then go for it. I remain unimpressed, because every aborted foetus is a life lost, every criminal that is freed who then murders another person has that crime heavily on the heads of the Justice Dept. as well, & every lethal vaccination given, without full & proper testing, that causes death, is also murder. That is simply how human govts work, composed of unrighteous men who have forsaken the Laws of God & ultimately in power to serve their own imaginations & desires, trying to somewhat hold society together to remain in control.

So how does the Christian cope or deal with it? Any confrontation or militant action, as has already been seen, are clearly unbiblical & not in step with the Spirit. And yet, our voices can be heard by approaches to political parties, use of the media, or at the ballot box. We can be on our knees for our countries & be a fragrance of Christ wherever we go - we may not be able to change the world but we can make a difference to someone or leave a standard for others to follow. Christ is Who the world needs & that is our responsibility & Divine task to make Him known with holy lives. When we see "men's hearts failing them for fear", then we have the Lord's Word to give as the answer & healing balm for their souls.