Are We Living in
“THE LAST DAYS”?

In this series:

• What Are “the Last Days”?
• Are We Really Living in “the Last Days”?

Related topics:

• What Is the Source of Evil?
• Where Is This World Headed?
• Do You Recognize the Sign?

What Are “the Last Days”?

DO YOU wonder what the future holds for you and for your loved ones? Many people pay close attention to the news media to see how world events might affect their lives. Paying attention to God’s inspired Word, however, gives us true insight. This is because the Bible long ago foretold not only the current state of affairs but also what is yet to come.

For example, when Jesus Christ was on earth, he spoke extensively about the Kingdom of God. (Luke 4:43) Naturally, people who heard him wanted to know when that marvelous Kingdom would come. Indeed, three days before Jesus was wrongfully put to death, his disciples asked him: “What will be the sign of your presence [in Kingdom power] and of the conclusion of the system of things?” (Matthew 24:3) Jesus told them that only Jehovah God knew the precise time when the Kingdom would take full control of the earth. (Matthew 24:36; Mark 13:32) However, Jesus and others did foretell certain developments on earth that would serve as proof that Christ was ruling in Kingdom power.

Before we examine the visible evidence that we are living in “the last days” of the present system of things, let us briefly consider an important event that happened in the invisible spirit realm. (2 Timothy 3:1) Jesus Christ became King in heaven in the year 1914.* (Daniel 7:13, 14) Immediately after receiving Kingdom power, Jesus took action. The Bible tells us: “War broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels battled with the dragon, and the dragon and its angels battled.” (Revelation 12:7) “Michael the archangel” is Jesus Christ in his heavenly position.^# (Jude 9;1 Thessalonians 4:16) The dragon is Satan the Devil. How did Satan and his wicked angelic followers, called demons, fare in the conflict? They lost that war and were “hurled down,” or cast out of heaven, to the vicinity of the earth. (Revelation 12:9) On this account the “heavens and [those] who reside in them,” that is, faithful spirit sons of God, rejoiced. Humans, though, have experienced no such rejoicing. “Woe for the earth,” foretold the Bible, “because the Devil has come down to you, having great anger, knowing he has a short period of time.”—Revelation 12:12.

Satan, in his fury, has brought woe—suffering and affliction—to those dwelling on earth. That woe, however, will be brief, “a short period of time.” The Bible refers to this time as “the last days.” We can be glad that soon the Devil’s influence over the earth will be totally done away with. Butwhat proof is there that we are living in the last days?

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*  See The Watchtower, July 15, 2006, pages 6-7.

^#  For more information, see What Does the Bible Really Teach?pages 218-19, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Does God Approve of Same-Sex Marriage?

The Bible’s Viewpoint

Does God Approve

of

Same-Sex Marriage?

Related topics:

Homosexuality—How Can I Avoid It?

What's Wrong With Premarital Sex?

You Can Remain Chaste in an Immoral World

DURING the church ceremony, the two men stand hand in hand before a renowned Episcopal bishop. They make a “covenant . . . before God and the church.” Clothed in ornate gold-and-white vestments, the bishop publicly blesses their union. Afterward the couple hug and kiss and are given a standing ovation. According to this bishop, such homosexual relationships “are holy and deserve to be blessed, . . . deserve to be called what they are: sacred.”

However, other religious leaders voice strong opposition to same-sex unions. “We are so disturbed by this [bishop’s] decision,” stated Cynthia Brust, spokesperson for the American Anglican Council, a group of conservative Episcopalians. “Same-sex blessings contradict the clear teaching on marriage and sexuality from the Bible,” she said, adding that “sexuality . . . is to be confined to a man and woman in holy matrimony.”

The fire storm of controversy over this issue is not restricted to religion. Internationally, heated political debates are raging, since the social, political, and economic implications involving pensions, joint health care, and taxes are great.

Issues involving civil rights and legal recognition are often very complicated and divide public opinion. True Christians are careful to maintain neutrality by avoiding political debates. (John 17:16)* Still, some who respect the Bible find themselves confused regarding the subject of same-sex marriage and homosexuality. How do you view same-sex marriage? What is God’s standard for marriage? What impact does your attitude have on your relationship with God?

Our Creator Sets the Standard

Our Creator established rules governing marriage long before governments began regulating the institution. The opening book of the Bible tells us: “A man will leave his father and his mother and he must stick to his wife and they must become one flesh.” (Genesis 2:24) The Hebrew word “wife,” according to Vine’s Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words, “connotes one who is a female human being.” Jesus confirmed that those yoked together in marriage should be “male and female.”—Matthew 19:4.

Thus, God intended marriage to be a permanent and an intimate bond between a man and a woman. Men and women are designed to complement each other so they may be capable of satisfying each other’s emotional, spiritual, and sexual needs and desires.

The well-known Biblical account of Sodom and Gomorrah reveals God’s feelings about homosexuality. God declared: “The cry of complaint about Sodom and Gomorrah, yes, it is loud, and their sin, yes, it is very heavy.” (Genesis 18:20) The extent of their sinful depravity at that time was apparent when two guests visited the righteous man Lot. “The men of Sodom . . . surrounded the house, from boy to old man, all the people in one mob. And they kept calling out to Lot and saying to him: ‘Where are the men who came in to you tonight? Bring them out to us that we may have intercourse with them.’” (Genesis 19:4, 5) The Bible says: “The men of Sodom were bad and were gross sinners against Jehovah.”—Genesis 13:13.

The men became “violently inflamed in their lust toward one another, males with males.” (Romans 1:27) They had “gone out after flesh for unnatural use.” (Jude 7) In countries where homosexual rights campaigns are pervasive, some may object to using the word “unnatural” to describe homosexual behavior. However, is not God the final arbiter when it comes to nature? He commanded his ancient people: “You must not lie down with a male the same as you lie down with a woman. It is a detestable thing.”— Leviticus 18:22.

Your Accountability to God

The Bible is clear: God does not approve of or condone homosexual practices. He also disapproves of people who “consent with those practicing them.” (Romans 1:32) And “marriage” cannot give homosexuality a cloak of respectability. God’s direction that “marriage be honorable among all” precludes homosexual unions, which he considers detestable.—Hebrews 13:4.

Still, with God’s help, anyone can learn to “abstain from fornication,” which includes homosexual acts, and “get possession of his own vessel in sanctification and honor.”(1 Thessalonians 4:3, 4) Admittedly, this is not always easy. Nathan#, who formerly pursued a homosexual life-style, said: “I thought I could never stop.” But he did change with help from “the spirit of our God.”(1 Corinthians 6:11) As Nathan discovered, no problem is too big for Jehovah, who can provide the strength and help needed to meet His standards and receive His blessings.—Psalm 46:1.

* Even when the laws of the land are in conflict with their Bible-trained conscience, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not engage in protests or any form of political campaigns in order to change such laws.

Taken from http://www.watchtower.org/e/20050408a/article_01.htm

The Truth

And after looking into it  and everything they teach was coming straight from the Bible unlike what Ive seem religion teaching. So i figured that only Satan would mount such an attack against this Organisation called Jehovah's Witnesses So i will side With Jehovah God and His Witnesses from this day foreword. Im not unfamiliar with this group i was raised one but fell away many years ago. But im going where i belong now. To Jehovah God!!!!

The Only Peace is With The Father!

Tonight im without peace inside and on the verge of insanity. My life is a living hell. Daily i struggle with attacks by the devil and his demons. I have no one really to talk to anymore. Ive lost my faith in men except my wife who stays by my side even tho im bi polar and sometimes lose myself. 

Shes always there to guide me back.

I take meds for this it helps some but by no means is a cure because there is no cure. I use to pray for God to deliver me from this disease but as He told Paul that His grace was good enough for me and i accept that. I also have diabetes and asthma and emphazima. congestive heart failure and a few other things wrong with me. I live over a thousand miles from my hometown and my only connections there really are my sister her daughter and my mom. 

I dont really feel i can make friends due to many who took that joy from me. Hence my trust issues. Im really very sad at this time and i feel i dont belong anywhere in this life at all. Ive tried before to end my life on multiple occasions without success of course but not from a lack of trying. God seemed to want me for something else and thats what brought me here. 

I thought my life was a living hell until i began doing what God wanted me to do. The more i learned from His Holy Word(Now get this i know The Bible backwards and forewords Ive read it over and over even when i was a devil worshiper.) But as He taught me this time it was Him who showed me the Truth, The real truth as it was to be taught. The Holy Spirit took me i have no control over what it wants to say. 

But to shorten this every since i began this The devil works overtime to destroy me. Every time i post he attacks and no matter how many times i rebuke him he comes back. Its not from my lack of faith but God is allowing this. He test my strength to see if i will bend and as of yet Ive remained strong yet, He does give me His support but i must stand on my own 2 feet also. This is what Hes helping me with.

 But there are things that he is not helping me with and why i do not know. He knows how much this means to me but He allows it to go on no matter how much i plea. I remember Paul also pleaded with God about his thorn but God allowed this.

So i have to believe God has a reason for what He is doing. Now pretty much Ive been abandoned by everyone but a few now No one wants to hear Gods word that i knew so they left me. I can accept that but believe me its not my desire to be alone. I have my wife tho and God and His Son. You would think it would be enough but God did create us with a need to socialize with each other but at the same time everyone wants you to do things as they wish or change who you are and i cant accept that, I am who i am. 

I know the devil will never let me be now so i dont even bother to rebuke him anymore its useless he just comes right back so whatever let it go i say. He is quite intent on destroying me and i expected this when i left his side to join with Jesus and The Father. 

So anyways Ive rambled enough tonight. Ive let you in on my world a little. I hope that God will send His Son soon to end this. As i heard quoted one time . 

I knew the job was dangerous when i took it!!!

The Life of Christ

Jesus Christ was a perfect man. He had emotions and never once said if we followed Him that life would be joyful all the time. Matter of fact He said the opposite. That our lives would even be in danger.
Christian or not we are still human. We lose our tempers, We cry, we mourn and we are sad at times. If you tell anyone that you don't feel these things then you my friend to put it bluntly are a liar.

I don't beat around the bush and ill tell you why. Jesus didn't either. He didn't go around and coddle everyone or sugar coat things. He warned us over and over about what would happen to us for following Him and He warned us the consequences of denying Him.

There are many out there who neglect to tell you these things and those ones are neglecting to teach you THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. Its there own made up version of it. They want you to believe once you are saved life its just a bowl of cherries. Well my friends that is a lie.

 When you give you life to Jesus Christ The devil becomes enraged. Do you think for one min that he is just going to lose another of his followers without a fight ? You are wrong!!!!!! If he fought Jesus and the angels in Heaven do you not think he will work overtime to get you back ? He will do whatever it takes to drag you to hell with him. He has nothing to do but this. He has countless numbers of demons working with him to make sure you never rest.

I don't know why others are teaching you the lies they have been but let me tell you this. If the devils not constantly attacking you then you might still be in leagues with him and also you might rethink your salvation.

 Are any of us perfect ? No!!! We all fall short any of us can be mislead and no one knows everything.

God sends us as messengers to the people doesn't mean we are always going to do this the right way or the way you believe it should be done. God has His own way of dealing with each and everyone of us.

 God also has the same emotions we do. He is just more in control of His than we are. We are not Jesus Christ and stop trying to make us so. We follow His example but not always in the way you think we should.

Its funny if a Christian one mistake you people are all over it like we are suppose to be like God. I'm not, We are not, we are just spreading Gods Word we are not Him.
So get down off your soap boxes and take a good look in the mirror and you will see that you to are no where near perfection.

The Gospel!!!!

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is more than just coping and posting scriptures everyday or watching some preacher on TV who is more interested in your cash than your well being. Jesus had a message for all to hear and it was composed of Good news for those who listened and doom for those who chose to live as the world does.

It was not just a message of Good news but He told us that if we refused to obey His commandments that we would suffer eternal damnation.

 There are many who will tell you only the good news and only the parts of Gods Holy word that they find prevalent to what they believe and will also tell you to disregard other parts of the Bible. But Jesus never once told us to disregard any of Gods Word. This is what men teach and they shall soon reap the just rewards they have coming and all those who follow them in this life shall also be with them in the next.

You go ahead and listen to them and mark my words you will be destroyed. Maybe its about time you learned THE TRUTH THE REAL TRUTH. Obey God or suffer for being a disobedient child. Read The bible for yourself and let God take you on a journey of truth and He will revel these men that wear sheep's clothing as the wolves they are.

Test the Spirit!!!!!!!

Let The Holy Spirit be your guide. Preach The Gospel to all living creatures as Jesus instructed. You shouldn't have to be told to do these things. It should be a joy so great inside you that you can never keep His Holy name from anyone.

If you have Jesus within you then you will shout His name to the entire earth. THAT IS BEING SAVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not posting a scripture a day and OH I DONE MY PART. Do you not think God knows you inside and out? Do you not know that He revels your true self to the Faithful and righteous.

Stand up be not afraid For God made us a promise that we shall be rewarded for our faith in Him. Repent now before its to late!!!!!!!!!!!

READ YOUR BIBLES!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brothers and Sisters READ YOUR BIBLES!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are the ministers!!!! Theres no Church that can make you Holy or give you the Holy Spirit. Theres no Preacher who can save you!!!! Theres no ministers on earth who can be trusted.

The Churches and Religions cause separation. Arguing and fighting due to their doctrines They cant agree on anything and cause CHAOS!!!! Now does that sound like something Jesus would allow ? NO!!!!! JESUS IS THE CHURCH!!!! YOU ARE THE TEMPLE!!!! Not a building where you go 2 times a week and think its good enough. You Did your part right and now your going to heaven. WRONG. Read Your Bibles!!!!!

If you continue to believe what these wolves in sheep's clothing are telling you.

 YOU WILL DIE!!!!!

Believe in Gods Word Not the words of men. WAKE UP!!!!! Theres never been one verse Ive ever read where Jesus or anyone else in the Bible says we must go to seminary school to be preachers. Jesus made us preachers and The Holy Spirit should speak freely through us. How can that happen if you have your head stuffed with someone else s thinking or interpretations.

READ YOUR BIBLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!