Originally Posted by
geoff
Nelson9995: first of all let me say kudos to you for sharing your concerns and beliefs. It takes guts to do so in a time when Christianity has become a mockery. I have voiced my opinions many times on this site about my faith and beliefs only to have it fall on deaf ears and others make fun. But you would be surprised to find that few do take interest and begin a search of self discovery and what faith means to them. So, once again I say good job and stay strong in the faith.
Now, I firmly believe that the RFID chip is not the mark of the beast talked about in Revelations. Many get caught up on a few select words,"...and none shall be able to buy or sell without it" and look at how technology has advanced and where it's headed and get scared. They see debit cards and online banking, take those select words, and assume the mark is the RFID chip because it could be used to store/control financial information. Those who believe this are missing the point and bigger picture. The mark is not a financial control tool of the government/Antichrist. It is about worship. The devil wants worship, something reserved only for God alone. Those who worship the beast and denounce Christ shall receive the mark of the beast on the hand or forehead. It is a visible symbol of allegiance to the beast and his government/ruling body. As his kingdom shall be given rule over the earth, one without allegiance to him can not buy or sell or live as a citizen in his society. The mark symbolizes false worship and is the devil insulting God. It will be a seal much like how Gods people will recieve a seal, which I believe is the Holy Spirit. It will not be mandatory, humanity was given free will and will be able to choose with whom they give their allegiance to. It will be simple, those who wish to live "normal" lives under the unholy regime will be offered the mark and life will go on as they knew it. Those who refuse will be labeled as "terrorists" and a part of the "problem". They will be sought after and persecuted as enemies of the state.
Those who choose to make a mockery of this, scoff, and turn their eyes from truth; it is their choice. It does not change facts or what is to come. As far as the end time prophecies being vague and open ended; you are highly uneducated in scripture and your comments show it. Revelations goes into great detail about events that have yet to take place. There are many other prophecies in the Old Testament and New that go into great detail about things passed, present, and future; books like Daniel. Trust me, you don't want to get in this debate with me. You say the bible is skewed and misinterpreted; read a Hebrew/English Bible and you will see how wrong you are. The Bible can be tested Historically and by eye witness testimony as to it's validity. Science does not have all the answers nor methods to prove or disprove events of people's experience, events, or lives. For that one must go to a different area of expertise...history. One last thing, faith is something that grows from the size of a mustard seed to a life consuming belief that one would literally lay their life down for. Many have died for a belief in their religion or God. None has laid down his life for a belief in nothing. With that said, the Bible can be picked up and read by the layman to be understood simply. It takes one with spiritual maturity and faith to delve deeper and harness the message of God. The apostle Paul described the difference as milk to babes for the layman and meat and nourishment the the spiritually seasoned. In that regard, I don't expect any of you to understand it much like a physicist wouldn't expect me to understand his life's research. You lack faith and as such are ignorant to the ways of God Almighty. God bless and may He open you up spiritually, un-harden your hearts, and guide you to truth.