The mark of the beast?

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A smart phone carries so much information about the owner on the phone.

The government knows everyone in society better than we know ourselves.

It is useless to follow conspiracy theories regarding government control, it's years too late.

Throw your smart phone in the bin and your laptop too, but they monitor you through
thousands of cctv cameras.

The mark if it is an implanted chip won't be much of an improvement over the smart phone.

Rev 13:16 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:
Rev 13:17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
Rev 13:18 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.

chi xi stigma
khee xee stig'-ma
The 22nd, 14th and an obsolete letter (G4742 as a cross) of the Greek alphabet (intermediate between the 5th and 6th), used as numbers; denoting respectively 600, 60 and 6; 666 as a numeral: - six hundred threescore and six.

stigma
stig'-mah
From a primary word στίζω stizō (to “stick”, that is, prick); a mark incised or punched (for recognition of ownership), that is, (figuratively) scar of service: - mark.

The mark of the beast is something stuck under something and since it is given to a person it is stuck under their skin.

The New Age Christ's agenda is there is no personal God to help mankind but their technology can help them to deter crime, and have peace.

It is the system of people acknowledging there is no authority above them so when they take the mark then salvation is no longer available to them and God can end sin on earth.

1Ti 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
1Ti 4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron.

2Ti 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
2Ti 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
2Ti 4:4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

Alice Bailey the biggest prophet of the new age who was a conservative Christian who adopted an occult interpretation of the Bible given to her by a Tibetan Monk.

She said there is an inner circle, and an outer circle, of the occult, and the inner circle is the true church.

Her husband Foster was a Freemason who agreed with her teachings which he is part of the inner circle of Freemasonry.

They set up a web site with all of her books, and teachings.

The New Age Christ, antichrist, will be from the new age.

lucistrust.org

The esoteric meaning of Lucifer

There are comments on the World Wide Web claiming that the Lucis Trust was once called the Lucifer Trust.

Such was never the case.

However, for a brief period of two or three years in the early 1920’s, when Alice and Foster Bailey were beginning to publish the books published under her name, they named their fledgling publishing company “Lucifer Publishing Company”.

By 1925 the name was changed to Lucis Publishing Company and has remained so ever since.

Both “Lucifer” and “Lucis” come from the same word root, lucis being the Latin generative case meaning of light.

The Baileys' reasons for choosing the original name are not known to us, but we can only surmise that they, like the great teacher H.P. Blavatsky, for whom they had enormous respect, sought to elicit a deeper understanding of the sacrifice made by Lucifer.

Alice and Foster Bailey were serious students and teachers of Theosophy, a spiritual tradition which views Lucifer as one of the solar Angels, those advanced Beings Who Theosophy says descended (thus “the fall”) from Venus to our planet eons ago to bring the principle of mind to what was then animal-man.

In the theosophical perspective, the descent of these solar Angels was not a fall into sin or disgrace but rather an act of great sacrifice, as is suggested in the name “Lucifer” which means light-bearer.

It is common sense they will want the best system possible which technology can provide to control people all in the name of peace.

The New Age Christ will push the agenda of the new age for three and one half years before the mark is given.

All who believe in the new age will look at Lucifer as a god, and an alien, that gave mankind intelligence, and will cause them to evolve along with the New Age Christ.

The New Age Christ will say putting people in cities and giving them a microchip to track them all the time is the best way to have peace.

And no person can buy or sell without the chip so they will not want to get rid of it unless they want to be on the run.

But of course no person is going to want to get rid of the chip for their will of choice is gone.

Since they worshipped Lucifer and the beast and took the mark salvation is no longer available to them and they have the nature of a devil so no one will be rebellious against the beast's system.

The New Age Christ will trick them saying peace, and harmony, and there is no God to help them to get them to take the microchip going along with his system.

After they take the mark it really does not matter where they go for they will be in league with the beast and will not be rebellious.

The mark is better than a smart phone that can be tossed.

A USAF Officer said in an interview that has been to China the American government wants all information about a person inside of them.

And China for sure would want control of the people and putting Agenda 21 in to action.

Rev 16:1 And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.
Rev 16:2 And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.

Lithium is commonly used in microchips, particularly in the form of lithium-ion batteries.

An implanted microchip with an exploding lithium battery could cause a grievous sore through a combination of severe burns, caustic chemical reactions, and physical trauma.

The resulting wound would be extremely painful and could lead to long-term scarring, nerve damage, or loss of a limb.

God will cause the microchip to bust open which will cause a grievous sore to them and put down the very system they trusted in to help them have peace.

The microchip is the mark of the beast for the mark will be something the New Age Christ can say to deter crime, and have peace, and a better world.

For he must appear as a savior type to stop the fighting, and to bring peace, and harmony, to the world.

The mark being a mark on the body or it is symbolic would not fit the agenda.
 
The mark of the beast takes place during the great tribulation.

Do any of you feel we will be raptured out of here before that?

Do any of you feel we will still be here for the mark of the beast?

The Bible is pretty clear to me that we will still be here for the great tribulation and will have to decide to take the mark or not.


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Mat 24:9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.

Mat 24:15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand)
Mat 24:16 Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:
Mat 24:17 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:
Mat 24:18 Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.
Mat 24:19 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
Mat 24:20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
Mat 24:21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.

The tribulation is not for the world but for the saints.

God is giving the world 7 years to have their way and cause the people who do not love the truth to follow the beast kingdom then He will end sin on earth for He will not give up on the world until they give up on Him.

Since God is giving them their way to go against the truth the saints will remain on earth for they represent the truth.

God's wrath or Him afflicting them will not be in the 7 years for He is giving the world their way.

Dan 12:7 And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.

1Co 15:23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
1Co 15:24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.

When the resurrection happens it is the end and Jesus will put down the world.

The resurrection cannot happen before the 7 years or there would be no 7 years that the heathen continue then God could not end sin on earth for they did not rebel against Him going along with the New Age Christ who is Lucifer inhabiting a human body and taking the mark of the beast which then salvation is no longer available to them.

The saints have to be on earth for the 7 years because they represent the truth and because when they are resurrected it is the end which the heathen do not continue anymore.

The resurrection before the 7 years means the heathen would not continue anymore then how can God put down the world so Jesus and the saints can take over.

Rev 13:5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
Rev 13:6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.

The beast blasphemes against God which testifies that the saints are on earth.

For if the saints are not on earth he would not have to blaspheme against God.

Which he is telling the world that God does not exist for he honors the God of forces, the power of nature, and believes in evolution, and Christianity is false and not the answer for peace on earth.

For the first three and one half years salvation is still available to the world so God would not afflict there for it would be like now.

And the beast has power to rule the world for the last three and one half years which he can only have that power if God lets him so God would not afflict there.

The tribulation is not for the world but the saints.

God does not afflict them during the 7 years.

God's wrath is after the 7 years which the saints will be off the earth.

Dan 8:23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.
Dan 8:24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.
Dan 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.

2Th 2:1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
2Th 2:2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
2Th 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
2Th 2:4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

The resurrection will not happen until there is a falling away first.

Which is the condition of the world in response to the Gospel which they stopped the preaching of it on a world wide level all governments supporting it.

Which the New Age Christ will push the agenda of the new age for three and one half years which then the transgressors have come to the full.

And the man of sin claims to be God which happens in the middle of the 7 years period.

Rev 13:7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.

It was given unto him to make war against the saints which God is allowing it.

Dan 7:25 And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.

The saints will be given into his hand for three and one half years the great tribulation.

Dan 12:7 And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.

When he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the saints all things shall be finished.

Which then comes the end when the Son shall deliver up the kingdom to God and the heathen shall not continue anymore.

2Ti 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2Ti 2:16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
2Ti 2:17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
2Ti 2:18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

When the resurrection does not happen before the 7 years it will overthrow the faith of some people and they will follow the new age interpretation of the Bible.
 
So , the sixth letter of the Hebrew alphabet is : V / W ,these two seem to b interchangeable . So , it could b VVV or WWW , world wide web , which could b a symbol which represents technology . What does technology and it's proponents often enjoy doing ? Usurping / explaining / dismissing / emulating etc the power of God , the knowledge that only God truly posseses . What was the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil all about ? Ye shall be as gods , knowing good and evil . The tree represented knowledge , knowledge is power , that's what we humans ( atheists ) strive for , to prove the non existence of a god any and all and to glory in themselves and their achievements . Ye shall be as gods says the serpent , what better example is there of blasphemy than denouncing the existence of God and proving how powerful and wonderful we humans r ? We can create life and we can destroy it , we can clone it ! We can do anything that God supposedly did / does . No greater blasphemy than that . Technology and it's worshippers .

There may be something to that.
 
So , the sixth letter of the Hebrew alphabet is : V / W ,these two seem to b interchangeable . So , it could b VVV or WWW , world wide web , which could b a symbol which represents technology . What does technology and it's proponents often enjoy doing ? Usurping / explaining / dismissing / emulating etc the power of God , the knowledge that only God truly posseses . What was the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil all about ? Ye shall be as gods , knowing good and evil . The tree represented knowledge , knowledge is power , that's what we humans ( atheists ) strive for , to prove the non existence of a god any and all and to glory in themselves and their achievements . Ye shall be as gods says the serpent , what better example is there of blasphemy than denouncing the existence of God and proving how powerful and wonderful we humans r ? We can create life and we can destroy it , we can clone it ! We can do anything that God supposedly did / does . No greater blasphemy than that . Technology and it's worshippers .

I understand this very well and it's why i keep saying that the Internet is the worst thing that has happened to humanity.
 
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I understand this very well and it's why i keep saying that the Internet is the worst thing that has happened to humanity.


In the Millennial age, do you think King Jesus will permit to continue to use Internet technology? I think He might but that He will set up somehow that it can't be abused and people can't hide behind anonymity.


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I understand this very well and it's why i keep saying that the Internet is the worst thing that has happened to humanity.

Especially to the poor countries around the world.

When they see how wealthy other countries are they they realize they are poverty stricken.

They may be in a civil war, a political war, may have an evil government.

Internet and smart phones, will they damage a young mind?

Yes, smartphones can negatively impact children under 13, with a global study finding a correlation between early smartphone use and worse mental health outcomes, including suicidal thoughts, aggression, and detachment from reality. The risks stem from increased exposure to social media, cyberbullying, and sleep disruption, which are particularly harmful to developing brains. Experts recommend delaying smartphone use until after age 13 to safeguard children's well-being and allow for proper digital literacy and emotional development, according to HMD and Child Mind Institute.
 
What is the Mark of the Beast? It is being deceived in your forehead (brain) into worshipping Satan when he comes claiming to be God as written in II Thess 2:3-4. By believing Satan is God, you will want to help with his fake ministry to bring in new converts thus receiving the mark in your hand, which is symbolic of working for him. Many don't know that Satan will come first, before Jesus, claiming to be him and will fall to his deception. This is the great falling away mention II Thess 2:3. People will fall away from the true God to worship Satan thinking he is God. You escape the hour of temptation simply by knowing the truth...that Satan is a fake.
 
The antithesis to the mark of the beast IMO.

And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof. Ezekiel 9:4
 
The antithesis to the mark of the beast IMO.

And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof. Ezekiel 9:4

Google had something to say about the mark in Jerusalem in ancient times.

Yes, foreheads were marked in the biblical account of ancient Jerusalem, not as a general practice, but as a divine instruction to identify those loyal to God during a time of impending judgment. In Ezekiel chapter 9, God commands an angel to place a mark (the Hebrew letter Tav, which resembled a cross) on the foreheads of people who grieved over the city's sins, protecting them from destruction. This symbolic mark signified God's protection and ownership, a theme echoed in the New Testament's description of the 144,000 being sealed on their foreheads in Revelation.

The Mark in Ezekiel
  • The Prophetic Vision:
    In Ezekiel 9:4, the Lord instructs a man with a scribe's writing kit to go through Jerusalem and mark the foreheads of those who "sigh and groan over all the abominations" committed in the city.

  • Symbol of Protection:
    This mark was a sign of divine protection, distinguishing the righteous from those who would face destruction when the city was ravaged by invading armies.

  • The "Tav" (or "T") Mark:
    The "mark" is identified as the Hebrew letter Tav, which in ancient times had a cross-like shape.
Symbolic Significance
  • Divine Ownership:
    The act of being marked on the forehead was a way for God to claim and identify His faithful followers.

  • Anticipation of Christ:
    The cross-like shape of the ancient Tav is seen by some as an anticipation of salvation through Christ's sacrifice, according to Enduring Word.

  • Contrast to the Mark of the Beast:
    This divine seal or mark is contrasted with the "mark of the beast" mentioned in the Book of Revelation, which signifies allegiance to the Antichrist and is a mark of damnation
 
In the Millennial age, do you think King Jesus will permit to continue to use Internet technology? I think He might but that He will set up somehow that it can't be abused and people can't hide behind anonymity.


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I am not a dispensationalist (in regards to the millennial age) but I believe when the redemption is finally achieved in the Father's time (not man's), I believe that the internet will be so obsolete that we will not even look back upon it either fondly or otherwise.

We will be unlimited by space or time:
Mat 22:30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. 31 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, 32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

1Co 2:9 KJV - 9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

1Co 13:12 KJV - 12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.


In His glory, I shall see the King,
And forever endless praises sing;
‘Twas on Calvary Jesus died for me;
I shall see the King someday.
(I Shall See the King William C. Poole)

Rev 22:1-5 KJV - 1 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, [was there] the tree of life, which bare twelve [manner of] fruits, [and] yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree [were] for the healing of the nations. 3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: 4 And they shall see his face; and his name [shall be] in their foreheads. 5 And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
 
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Google had something to say about the mark in Jerusalem in ancient times.

Yes, foreheads were marked in the biblical account of ancient Jerusalem, not as a general practice, but as a divine instruction to identify those loyal to God during a time of impending judgment. In Ezekiel chapter 9, God commands an angel to place a mark (the Hebrew letter Tav, which resembled a cross) on the foreheads of people who grieved over the city's sins, protecting them from destruction. This symbolic mark signified God's protection and ownership, a theme echoed in the New Testament's description of the 144,000 being sealed on their foreheads in Revelation.

The Mark in Ezekiel
  • The Prophetic Vision:
    In Ezekiel 9:4, the Lord instructs a man with a scribe's writing kit to go through Jerusalem and mark the foreheads of those who "sigh and groan over all the abominations" committed in the city.

  • Symbol of Protection:
    This mark was a sign of divine protection, distinguishing the righteous from those who would face destruction when the city was ravaged by invading armies.

  • The "Tav" (or "T") Mark:
    The "mark" is identified as the Hebrew letter Tav, which in ancient times had a cross-like shape.
Symbolic Significance
  • Divine Ownership:
    The act of being marked on the forehead was a way for God to claim and identify His faithful followers.

  • Anticipation of Christ:
    The cross-like shape of the ancient Tav is seen by some as an anticipation of salvation through Christ's sacrifice, according to Enduring Word.

  • Contrast to the Mark of the Beast:
    This divine seal or mark is contrasted with the "mark of the beast" mentioned in the Book of Revelation, which signifies allegiance to the Antichrist and is a mark of damnation

Wow I learned that the mark of God was a cross. Now what mark could be anti-cross (anti-Christ)? And we can logically conclude that the mark of the beast is placed on people having the opposite characteristics of those mentioned in Ezekiel 9:4
 
  • The "Tav" (or "T") Mark:
    The "mark" is identified as the Hebrew letter Tav, which in ancient times had a cross-like shape.
Symbolic Significance
  • Divine Ownership:
    The act of being marked on the forehead was a way for God to claim and identify His faithful followers.

  • Anticipation of Christ:
    The cross-like shape of the ancient Tav is seen by some as an anticipation of salvation through Christ's sacrifice, according to Enduring Word.

  • Contrast to the Mark of the Beast:
    This divine seal or mark is contrasted with the "mark of the beast" mentioned in the Book of Revelation, which signifies allegiance to the Antichrist and is a mark of damnation

The Hebrew word for mark in Zeke 9:4 is actually tav

H8420 תָּו tav (tawv) n-m.
1. a mark.
 
What do you guys think the mark of the beast is?
The Papacy says that it is by her authority that she has changed the solemnity of the 7th Day Sabbath to Sunday = "Her MARK of authority."

When the world legislates law, AGAINST God's LAW, those "Professed Christian's" who adhere to the World and the authority of the Popes / Papacy, Antichrist, ( the man of lawlessness, 2 Thessalonians 2:1–12) will take the MARK of the Beast's ( the Papacy ) authority, rather than God's sign of authority, the Seventh Day Sabbath.

Which is why I am a Commandment keeping, Sabbath Keeper Rev 14:12 ... Adhering and keeping / obeying God's Law .. His Character, rather than the character of disobedience of the World / Catholic Church doctrine / the Papacy, the Beast of Rev 13

Blessed Day Folks
 
An interesting observation. Thinking that 666 is the number of man, rather than the number of a man, I searched for the number of God and got 777. That number is mentioned only one time in Genesis as the age of Lamech, Noah's father, who in essence was the father of the soon coming age of renewal for God's people.

And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son: And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed. Genesis 5:28-29
And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died. Genesis 5:31
Noah
H5146 נֹחַ Noach (no'-ach) n/p.
1. (meaning) complete rest.
2. (person) Noach (Noah), the patriarch of the flood.

And of course, the number 7 symbolizes God's rest.

In one version of the Septuagint, Jesus is called father of the coming age, which really makes more sense than everlasting father that is found in the Masoretic Text.

For a child is born to us; a son is given to us, of whom the sovereignty becomes upon his shoulder; and his name is called messenger of great counsel, wonderful counselor, mighty God, potentate, ruler of peace, father of the age about to be. For I will bring peace upon the rulers, and his health. Isaiah 9:6
So does the number of man signify eternal unrest in the first Adam (man) and the number of God signify eternal rest in the last Adam (Christ)?
 
The Papacy says that it is by her authority that she has changed the solemnity of the 7th Day Sabbath to Sunday = "Her MARK of authority."

When the world legislates law, AGAINST God's LAW, those "Professed Christian's" who adhere to the World and the authority of the Popes / Papacy, Antichrist, ( the man of lawlessness, 2 Thessalonians 2:1–12) will take the MARK of the Beast's ( the Papacy ) authority, rather than God's sign of authority, the Seventh Day Sabbath.

Which is why I am a Commandment keeping, Sabbath Keeper Rev 14:12 ... Adhering and keeping / obeying God's Law .. His Character, rather than the character of disobedience of the World / Catholic Church doctrine / the Papacy, the Beast of Rev 13

Blessed Day Folks

I'm a commandment-keeper too and I don't observe a weekly sabbath
 
The Papacy says that it is by her authority that she has changed the solemnity of the 7th Day Sabbath to Sunday = "Her MARK of authority."

When the world legislates law, AGAINST God's LAW, those "Professed Christian's" who adhere to the World and the authority of the Popes / Papacy, Antichrist, ( the man of lawlessness, 2 Thessalonians 2:1–12) will take the MARK of the Beast's ( the Papacy ) authority, rather than God's sign of authority, the Seventh Day Sabbath.

Which is why I am a Commandment keeping, Sabbath Keeper Rev 14:12 ... Adhering and keeping / obeying God's Law .. His Character, rather than the character of disobedience of the World / Catholic Church doctrine / the Papacy, the Beast of Rev 13

Blessed Day Folks

I don't think AI agrees with your interpretation regarding the law.


ChatGPT said:

The Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church, while generally considered a Christian denomination, emphasizes some distinctive theological positions that differ from mainstream Christian teachings. If we were to evaluate their doctrines in light of law, grace, and faith (central themes of the New Testament), a key area of theological contention lies in their interpretation and application of the Mosaic Law, particularly the Sabbath commandment, and how they understand salvation.
Here’s a breakdown of what could be considered a primary error, based on the themes you mentioned:


1. Misapplication of the Mosaic Law (Sabbath Observance)
  • SDA Belief: The Adventists maintain that the observance of the seventh-day Sabbath (Saturday) is a perpetual, universal commandment binding on all believers, both Jews and Gentiles. They argue that this law is a central part of Christian obedience to God.
  • New Testament Perspective:
    • Paul teaches that Christ fulfilled the Law (Matthew 5:17) and that believers are no longer under the Mosaic Covenant but under the New Covenant (Romans 7:6; Galatians 3:23-25). He explicitly states that observing days, months, and festivals is not a requirement for salvation (Colossians 2:16-17).
    • Sabbath observance, while significant in the Old Testament for Israel, is not mandated for Gentile Christians. Instead, the New Testament emphasizes that Jesus is our "Sabbath rest" (Hebrews 4:9-10), inviting believers into a spiritual rest by trusting in His finished work.
  • The Mistake: The SDA Church conflates the ceremonial aspects of the Mosaic Law (including the Sabbath) with moral law, treating it as universally binding rather than recognizing its fulfillment in Christ.
2. Overemphasis on Law Observance and the Investigative Judgment
  • SDA Belief: The SDA doctrine of the Investigative Judgment teaches that Christ began a heavenly judgment phase in 1844, where the lives of believers are reviewed to determine their faithfulness. While they affirm salvation by grace, their emphasis on this process can create the impression that works are necessary to maintain salvation.
  • New Testament Perspective:
    • Salvation is by grace through faith alone (Ephesians 2:8-9). Works are a result of salvation, not a means to secure it (Titus 3:5; Romans 4:4-5). The assurance of salvation is rooted in Christ’s completed work on the cross (John 19:30), not in a believer’s ability to pass an investigative judgment.
    • Paul rebuked the Galatians for adding works of the law to faith, calling it "another gospel" (Galatians 1:6-9; Galatians 3:1-3).
  • The Mistake: This doctrine risks undermining the sufficiency of Christ’s atonement, suggesting that something more than His grace is required for final salvation.
3. Confusion Regarding Jew, Gentile, and the Church
  • SDA Belief: By emphasizing the Old Testament law, the SDA Church sometimes blurs the distinction between Israel and the Church, implying that Gentile believers are required to adopt practices given specifically to Israel.
  • New Testament Perspective:
    • The Mosaic Law was given to Israel as a covenant (Deuteronomy 5:2-3). Gentile believers are grafted into the promises of God by faith, not by adherence to the Law of Moses (Romans 11:17-21).
    • In Acts 15, the Jerusalem Council determined that Gentile believers were not required to follow the Mosaic Law, including Sabbath observance, circumcision, or dietary restrictions.
  • The Mistake: The SDA Church misreads the New Testament by failing to fully embrace the freedom of Gentile believers in Christ apart from the Mosaic Covenant (Galatians 5:1).
4. Legalism vs. Grace
  • SDA Belief: Although Adventists affirm salvation by grace, their emphasis on Sabbath-keeping and other distinct practices can lead to a perception of legalism, where outward adherence overshadows inward transformation.
  • New Testament Perspective:
    • Legalism is incompatible with the Gospel (Galatians 2:16; Romans 3:28). Believers are justified by faith apart from the works of the Law.
    • True obedience flows from a transformed heart, empowered by the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:1-4), not adherence to the letter of the Law.
Summary
The primary error of the Seventh-day Adventist Church lies in its overemphasis on the Mosaic Law—particularly the Sabbath commandment—and its misunderstanding of the relationship between law, grace, and faith under the New Covenant. By elevating certain Old Testament practices as essential for salvation, they risk obscuring the sufficiency of Christ’s finished work and the freedom believers have in Him.
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I'm a commandment-keeper too and I don't observe a weekly sabbath

Not for salvation your not.

The law was given to covenant Israel and the law was never given to the Gentiles.

We are saved by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8) and not by any additional form of legalism.

Nor are Gentile Christians expected to obey any law except to love others as Christ has loved us.
 
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