anti christs religion

[Reba Lynn]

I think that islam is definitely fitting into the endtime scene. Walid Shoebat, an ex- palestinian terrorist who has become a Christian, has done some very interesting research on islam and the final beast.

[thunderbyrd]

it is my strong belief that the anti-christ "faith" will be a synergistic religion, combining many false beliefs. it will (actually, already does) honor any belief as long as it is not faith in the True Living God.

the anti-christ's faith will not be islam,(IMHO) but it will be the religion that can make peace with the muslims. When the time comes that the anti-christ forces need muscle to do their dirty work (bloody work), it makes sense that they could use their friends the muslims.

but the anti-christ spirit religion is already here and hard at work and is accomplishing amazing things, you would be quite surprised at what they've already pulled off, i know i was when i found out.

Edited April 14, 2006 by thunderbyrd

[thunderbyrd]

also, i wish to add to my above post: i do believe in the rapture, but i believe it is very possible that Christ's people will butt heads in some way with the devil's people before we get out of here.

[JustinM]

You are right, Christ's people will encounter evil during the tribulation. But, I think those people will be the doubters that converted to Christianity after witnessing the rapture and being left behind.

[wildernesscry!]

You guys are overlooking one thing, in Daniel 11:36-38

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[JustinM]

What exactly, are we overlooking?

Islam is a very materialistic religion. If it wasn't so materialistic, why does it demand such a large tax every year from it's people. They also charge an enormous tax for muslim converts. They want to keep those people poor. Muslims are still preaching that wealth is a blessing from allah. Christians preach that there is more to receiving God's blessing than material wealth. Why wouldn't the beast want his people to be materialistic? Ultimately, he knows as long as people have wealth, they will worship themselves and less likely to worship God.

[wildernesscry!]

That was my point exactly. It's about the money. Banks are not temples (or churches), and temples and churches are not banks. In the description of Babylon, in Revelation 18:...

Revelation 18

The Fall of Babylon the Great

1 After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was illuminated with his glory. 2 And he cried mightily[a] with a loud voice, saying,

[JustinM]

I think you are making the mistake of over-symbolizing. When it says the world will be forced to worship the beast or face death, I am certain it is talking about the anti-christ and his religion.

[wildernesscry!]

If anyone is making the mistake it is you. You are over symbolizing. I'm looking at what the word says, and it says nothing about false religion. This is the mistake people make when it comes to deciphering the prophecies; they have an idea of what they think it is, and set out to bend and twist the scriptures to match their theology. There is no bending and twisting on my part.

How do we know who will go when Christ returns? Do you honestly think that everyone in the churches of America will be caught up? I'm sure you don't, but are you able to look at someone and say for sure that they will go? I'm sure you could do that; but what if you had to stake your life on guaranteeing them that they would be caught up, would you do it then? Probably not.

This is a problem in American Christianity. People who you think wouldn't be going would probably tell you they are. Everyone wants to believe that they will be going when Christ returns, forgetting that Jesus told His disciples to "pray that in that day that you will be found worthy to stand before the Son of Man". But, do you ever hear any preaching on this topic.

Or what about where Jesus says (Matthew 17:21-23)

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[senerhu]

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