Print Article
BookMark Article
God Delivers Righteous Christians From All Afflictions
Author : Ron Matteson
Consider a Christian living during end times, facing the distress trials of the new world order of the United Nations, and also facing a world war three nuclear bomb exchanges. One view is the resurrection of Christians before they face the trials of great distress, as caused by the new world order of the United Nations, and world war three. An opposing view, which is this view, supports the facing of these trials by Christians. In this view it is highly emphasized that God has all controlling power, during such trials, while controlling the power of death over righteous Christians, Job 1.12; Psalm 34. 19-21. The will of God be done.
The mission of the Angels with trumpets, among other duties; is to punish all who were branded with the mark of the beast, and had worshiped its statue, or to punish all who killed Saints and Prophets, or to attempt to bring some persons to repentance for them to turn to God, (or to punish all who do not repent, and do not turn to God,) Revelation 16. 2, 6, 8-11. It is important to know who has been sighted as human targets, realizing that God invites one to repent before it is too late, Ezekiel 18.30-32, God has likely extended the coming of Christ to give a maximum time for repentance to take place.
Teaching about the Kingdom of God shall be preached to the whole world, as a testimony for all nations, Matthew, 24. 14, and God knows who will follow these teachings, and repent, Deuteronomy 31. 21. God knows How Christians will react in facing distress trials of end times, and many Righteous Christians desire to die as a martyr, for this is possible by allowing them to face such trials.
The sixth Angel emptied his bowl over the great River Euphrates, and all the water dried up in the river bed making a road for the armies of the East to march on. They joined together at the place called Armageddon, Megiddo Mountains, Israel. Revelation, 16. 12- 14. The third world war is in progress, and is a time of great distress. Had the time of distress not been shortened by God, no one would have survived the nuclear holocaust, Matthew, 24.21-22. Pray for strength to remain faithful during end times, Luke 21.36, then you may be made strong with God ' s great power, and you will display patience, courage, and joy, when facing these distress trials, Colossians 1.11.
Consider these possible trials of distress:
Christ said, “The devil shall cast some of you into a prison, (or some type of confinement,) to be tested, and you will remain there for ten days. Keep faith, to the point of death, and I will give you (a martyr’s) crown of life,” Revelation 2.10,
You may face a shortage of food, and money, and this in itself, can be a huge trial of distress. Turn to God for help.
Before imagining a Nuclear type bomb blast going off in the vicinity of your house, consider these thoughts; No nuclear device has more power than God, Ephesians 1. 19- 21. The results of a nuclear blast will some what follow the perils mentioned in several parts of the Holy Bible, but forget neither this following passage about the three righteous Christians, Daniel 3. 19- 27, nor forget Genesis 18. 23- 33. God will not test you beyond your limits, and God can give you additional strength to endure the trials, but there will always be an escape plan, 1 Corinthians 10. 13.
The afflictions are many for the righteous Christians, but God delivers them from all afflictions, the will of God be done, and of every bone in their body not one is broken, Psalm, 34.19-22. The salvation of the righteous comes from God, who is their strength when trouble comes, for God helps, protects, and delivers them from serious harm, but the righteous Christians who choose to die as martyrs, will die as such. The righteous take refuge in God, Psalm, 37.30-34, 38-40.
Jesus said, “whoever hears My word, and puts trust in the Father who sent Me, by following God’s words, has eternal life in glory. That one will pass from death to life, John 5.24. If we deny Christ, Christ will deny us, Matthew 10. 32, but happy is the one who stands firm when trials come, Matthew 10. 17-23 A proven Christian will win the prize of life, the crown, (possibly a martyrs crown,) which the Lord has promised to those who love Him, James 1.12.
The future new world order of the united nations, when ruled by the antichrist, will try to eliminate any remaining Christianity, and when those days arrive, some of the reign of emperor Nero will be simulated, in reference to the Christian deaths taking place during the reign of Nero. Due to this type of punishment, a numerous number of Christians will die as martyrs, to an extent far greater than in the time of Nero’s reign.
If anyone should say, “there is Christ, or here is Christ,” do not believe them, because false Christ ' s, and false prophets will arise and show miracles and signs, Matthew 24. 23- 27. You are well aware that anybody who tries to live in devotion to Christ is certain to be attacked, while the wicked impostors will go from wicked to worse, deceiving others, while deceiving themselves. The wicked would even deceive the elect, if such were possible,
During the last days, there will be difficult times, and some will turn to evil, preferring their own pleasures ahead of pleasing God. They will keep up the outward appearance of religion, but will have rejected the inner power of it, 2 Timothy 3.1-5. 12- 13
Christians are hated by all nations for their allegiance to Christ, and many Christians will fall from their faith, and they will betray one another, and hate one another, and mislead many. Lawlessness will spread, and Christian love for one another will grow cold. Those whose faith endures to the end will be saved. Therefore, you too, must stand ready since the son of man is coming at an hour you do not expect. Happy is the righteous servant if the arriving master finds a proper behavior (during trials.) I tell you solemnly that person will be an heir to everything that God owns, but for the dishonest borderline servant who does not properly (face trials,) the master will come at an unexpected day and hour. The master’s punishment of that servant will be as if that one were a hypocrite, and that person will be weeping and grinding teeth, Matthew 24. 9- 11,42- 51. God ' s judgment will determine who can inherit the Kingdom, 2 Thessalonians 1. 5
At the second coming of Jesus Christ, God has ended the war, and the seventh Angel emptied his bowl into the air, and a voice shouted from the sanctuary, “the end has come.” The angel blew his trumpet, and voices could be heard shouting, “the Kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord, and His Christ, and He will reign for ever and ever.” Revelation, 11.15- 19. The sun will Be darkened, the moon will lose its brightness, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of heaven will be shaken. Then the sign of the son of man will appear in heaven. All the peoples on the earth will see the son of man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory, Matthew, 24.29- 31. Christ will send His angels, with a loud trumpet, to gather the dead who are qualified for the first resurrection. The souls of the second resurrection must remain in God’s rest.
I saw the spirits of all who had been beheaded for the sake of Jesus, for having preached God’s word, and for those who refused to worship the beast or the beast’s statue, during emperor Nero’s time, (as well as during the new world order time.) They did not have the brand mark on their forehead or hands. These came to life and reigned with Christ for one thousand years. This is the first resurrection, and the remaining did not come to life until the thousand years were completed. Blessed are those who share in the first resurrection for the second death cannot affect them, and they will be priests of God and of Christ, and reign with Christ for one thousand years,” Revelation, 20.4-6.
Many of those who lie sleeping in the dust of the Earth will awake, some to everlasting life in glory, and some to everlasting life in shame, and disgrace, Daniel 12.2.
.
Author's Resource Box
Article Source:
Christian Articles Resource