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I do think we are living in the end times. I do not know if I believe in some of that Enquirer stuff.

Question: "Are we living in the end times?"

Answer:
The Bible prophesies of many events that will occur in the end times. These events can be categorized as natural signs, spiritual signs, sociological signs, technological signs, and political signs. We can look to what the Bible says about these things, and if the signs are present in abundance, we can be certain that we are, in fact, living in the end times.

Luke 21:11 lists some of the natural signs that will occur before Jesus’ Second Coming: “There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.” In 13 years, between 1991 and 2004, the United States alone has experienced 5 of its costliest hurricanes in history, 3 of its 4 largest tornado swarms in history, and 9 of the 10 greatest disasters as determined by FEMA. We have recently seen Hurricane Sandy, which some have called the “perfect storm.” There is a huge upswing in the prevalence of sinkholes. As for great signs from heaven, we’ve seen the Chelyabinsk meteor, which exploded over Russia, emitting a powerful shock wave. All of these events seem to be a warm up to what is coming next—“birth pangs,” as Jesus called them (Matthew 24:8).

The Bible lists both positive and negative spiritual signs. In 2 Timothy 4:3-4 we discover that many people will follow false teachers. We see now an increase in cultic groups, heresy, deception and occultism, with many choosing to follow new age or pagan religions. On the positive side, Joel 2:28-29 prophesies that there will be a great outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Joel’s prophecy was fulfilled on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:16), and we are still seeing the effects of that outpouring in revivals and Spirit-led Christian movements, worldwide preaching of the gospel message, and the emergence of Messianic Judaism.

Along with the signs in the natural and spiritual realms, there are signs in society. The immorality rampant in society today is a symptom of mankind’s rebellion against God. Abortion, homosexuality, drug abuse and child molestation are proof that “evildoers and impostors will go from bad to worse” (2 Timothy 3:13). We are now living in a hedonistic and materialistic society. People are lovers of themselves – “looking out for number one” – and doing what is right in their own eyes. All these things, and many more, can be seen around us every day (see 2 Timothy 3:1-4).

The fulfillment of some end-times prophecies seemed impossible until the advent of modern technology. Daniel 12:4 foretold an increase in knowledge. Some of the judgments in Revelation are more easily imagined in a nuclear age. In Revelation 13, the Antichrist will control commerce by forcing people to take the mark of the beast, and, given today’s advances in computer chip technology, the tools he will use may very well be here already. And through the internet, radio and television, the gospel can now be proclaimed to the entire world (Mark 13:10).

And there are political signs. The restoration of Israel to her land in 1948 is the single most impressive fulfilled prophecy proving that we live in the end times. At the turn of the 20th century, no one would have dreamed that Israel would be back in her land, let alone occupying Jerusalem. Jerusalem is definitely at the center of geopolitics and stands alone against many enemies; Zechariah 12:3 confirms this: “On that day, when all the nations of the earth are gathered against her, I will make Jerusalem an immovable rock for all the nations. All who try to move it will injure themselves.” Matthew 24:6-7 predicted that “nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.” “Wars and rumors of wars” are definitely characteristic of this present age.

These are just a few of the signs that we are living in the end of the age. There are many more. God gave us these prophecies because He does not want anyone to perish, and He always gives ample warning before pouring out His wrath (2 Peter 3:9).

Are we living in the end times? The rapture could occur at any moment. God will deal with sin either by grace or by wrath. John 3:36 says, “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them.” Those who do not accept Jesus Christ as their savior will remain under the Lord’s wrath.

The good news is that it’s not too late to choose eternal life. All that is required is acceptance, by faith, of God’s free gift of grace. There is nothing you can do to earn grace; Jesus has paid the price for you (Romans 3:24). Are you ready for the Lord’s return? Or will you experience His wrath?

https://www.gotquestions.org/living-in-the-end-times.html

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Bobeep you can read all what you see in the video in the newspaper, there's nothing in there what is not true..

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27 minutes ago, angels4u said:

Bobeep you can read all what you see in the video in the newspaper, there's nothing in there what is not true..

I am not into sensationalism. Some of the stuff in the newspapers is sensationalism.

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11 minutes ago, missmuffet said:

I am not into sensationalism. Some of the stuff in the newspapers is sensationalism.

What in the video did you see which is not true?

 

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6 minutes ago, angels4u said:

What in the video did you see which is not true?

 

I did not watch the video because of the 3 sets of DNA title. I am not into that kind of stuff. All you need to do is read 2 Timothy and it gives you many of the things we are seeing right now as to the signs of the end times. I don't need to watch a video. I have the words in my Bible.

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3 minutes ago, missmuffet said:

I did not watch the video because of the 3 sets of DNA title. I am not into that kind of stuff. All you need to do is read 2 Timothy and it gives you many of the things we are seeing right now as to the signs of the end times. I don't need to watch a video. I have the words in my Bible.

 
 

If you didn't see the video ,how can you judge it as being sensational?

 

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1 minute ago, angels4u said:

If you didn't see the video ,how can you judge is as being sensational?

 

Because of the title of the Video.

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Question: "What is sensationalism? What is a sensationalist?"

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Sensationalism is the use of the astonishing, the lurid, or the shocking in order to gin up interest or evoke a strong reaction. A sensationalist is someone who seeks to thrill, startle, or entertain through exaggerated language or showy style. Check-out stand tabloids rely heavily on the sensationalism of their headlines and cover photos to sell copies of their publications. Unfortunately, religious sensationalism also exists. Sensationalism in religious circles is the use of melodramatic, over-the-top theatrical methods in a religious service or overblown, incredible claims in religious literature. A religious sensationalist can be either one who manipulates others through such methods or a wide-eyed participant mesmerized by the thrill of it all.

When Jesus Christ was on the earth, He performed amazing miracles that dumbfounded people. One example is Jesus’ healing of a paralytic. The Gospel accounts relate that the people were “amazed” (Mark 2:12), “filled with fear” (Luke 5:26), and “moved to glorify God” (Matthew 9:8). It is no surprise that witnesses to the miracle were amazed at the astounding healing. They had never before seen such power. Jesus’ many sensational miracles had similar effects on their observers.

Yet Jesus was no sensationalist. He did not perform miracles in order to please euphoric crowds or stir up His own renown. In fact, He often went out to solitary places to pray, sometimes leaving many sick people behind (see Mark 1:35–38). He was not interested in thrilling people but in saving them. His concern was doing the will of God, not drawing gasps of amazement from people. Jesus’ manner of dealing with those who sought after sensationalism was to rebuke them: “As the crowds increased, Jesus said, ‘This is a wicked generation. It asks for a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah’” (Luke 11:29).

Sensationalism is not too concerned with truth. The sensationalists of Jesus’ day wanted to see the miracles, but most of them were not moved to have faith in God. Though temporarily filled with awe at God’s mighty works, they were not convinced or converted. In John 6, great crowds followed Jesus in response to His many miracles. Even after He fed thousands with a few fish and barley loaves, they still asked for another miraculous sign (verse 30). But when He began teaching the hard truths of the gospel, they deserted Him: “From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him” (John 6:66).

That is the nature of sensationalism. It must keep producing more spectacular events and inducing more emotional responses to keep the sensationalists interested. But true faith is not produced through sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). Miracles and emotional experiences do not create faith. God must call a person, opening his mind to truth (John 6:44). Too often, religious leaders believe that sensationalism will convert sinners, and they design their services to impress people and increase followers by sensational messages and methods, rather than relying on the Holy Spirit to give new life.

https://www.gotquestions.org/sensationalism.html

 

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Very interesting Angels,thanks for sharing & I agree,one must watch in order to assess content,the Title tells very little of the content                       With love-in Christ,Kwik

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