MARK OF THE BEAST

"I am writing to Timothy, my dear son.  Timothy, I thank God for you.  I remember your faith.  I long to see you.  Fan into flames the spiritual gift that God gave you when I laid my hands on you. Never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord.  Hold on to the pattern of wholesome teaching you learned from me - a pattern shaped by the faith and love that you have in Christ Jesus.  Through the power of the Holy Spirit who lives with in us, carefully guard the precious truth that has been entrusted to you."   Love,  Paul. (2 Timothy, chapt 1)

Timothy,  Carefully Guard the Precious Truth 

That Has Been Entrusted to You.   

Guard Truth, Timothy.  Guard the truths of the Word of God.   

In other words, Paul was saying to Timothy:  

Keep a sound doctrine ... 

For sound doctrine will deliver you from the snare of false teaching.   

The apostle Paul exhorted Timothy further in the third chapter:  "You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times.  You have been taught scripture from childhood.  Stay faithful to the things you have been taught."

In the book of Titus, Paul encouraged him to have a strong belief in the trustworthy message he was taught.  Paul could very well write the same words to believers today.   

We are in the last days and there are difficult times.  BUT, THANK GOD, WE HAVE HIS WORD TO ANCHOR OUR SOUL.  WE HAVE THE TRUTH OF THE WORD TO KEEP US STEADFAST.  

We are facing times never known to America.  During this season, teaching will appear with explanations and reasoning - attempting to account for the unusual.  We are in the last of the last days as I mentioned in my last blog.  

I do believe there are undercurrents and hidden agendas behind the corona virus.  Yes, there are control factors looming from actions of politicians and leaders.  I'm aware of the article in the Washington Times referring to HR 6666:

"A house resolution from Illinois Democrat Rep. Bobby Rush that would put Big Government in charge of tracking citizens' movements as they relate to COVID-19 mitigation efforts - even sending health bureaucrats to "individuals' residences, "as necessary," as the legislation states - has a most apt number: 6666.  

Mark of the beast.  Mark of the beast for a beastly, monstrously unconstitutional bill.  

Videos proclaim to add up the word 'corona' - and arrive at a total of "666."

Yes !!  Bill Gates is the vaccine father of the world.  He's the king of vaccine.  It's his goal to vaccine the entire world !!  Of course, they desire a follow-up with TRACE - a tracking system ... they MUST know who has the vaccine and who does not !!   It is called the TRACE Act... Testing, Reaching, and Contacting Everyone....in all its $100 billion price tag.  

For some time articles have claimed a certain 'chip' is the mark of the beast.  Everyone is on alert.  Is this the mark of the beast?  Is the mark of the beast here?  What is the mark of the beast?   I'm inclined to believe it is not a chip.  Chips can be removed. The mark of the beast will be a mark to determine if you worship the beast, the anti-christ, or not. With it you will be eternally lost, spiritually, but you will be able to buy and sell. Without it, you will be hunted and killed because you have not given allegiance to the anti-christ.

As someone pointed out: Technology can NEVER be the mark of the beast.  Micro-chips, satellites, I.D. cards, etc. may be used to help track and keep count of, but it cannot be the mark itself.  The true mark is a spiritual mark.   He further explains: The real mark of the beast is a spiritual mark that is received as a result of going against God and His laws.  It's a spiritual way of identifying who someone is and who they belong and pledge their allegiance to.

The TRUTH of the mark of the beast is found in the Word of God.  

Revelation 13:16-18  "And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:  And that no man might buy or sell, save he had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.  Here is wisdom.  Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six."

We are being set up to embrace a ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT.  Indeed.  

We are being conditioned to receive chips.  Indeed.  

We are being set up to be tracked.  Indeed.  

We are being set up for the tribulation period.  Indeed.  

We are being set up to receive the mark of the beast.  Indeed.

But, it is not here at this time.  

REAL TRUTH is this:  The church age has not ended.  

REAL TRUTH reveals that the church has not yet been raptured.

REAL TRUTH clearly shows that there is not yet one world leader.

REAL TRUTH declares that the call to receive the mark of the beast will appear when the anti-christ demands it. 

This is why sound doctrine matters.  We are as sheep.  Easily led.  Easily persuaded.  Sheep will run from what frightens them and they band together in large groups for protection from predators.  When one sheep moves, the rest will follow.... even if it does not seem to be a good idea.

We have a GREAT SHEPHERD who loves the sheep.  Even though we may not be worth loving, we need loving.  We need guidance.  We need TRUTH.  Follow the Good Shepherd.  

The Word of God is TRUTH.  The Word is our guide.  

While opportunities give way to conclusions, and often, sensationalism... let us be grounded and steadfast in doctrine, holding to Truth.

God will bring future events into play, but it will be on His Timetable.  

REAL TRUTH STILL STANDS.