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Does anyone here believe we are in the biblical end times?

Matthew 24:36
Mark 13:32

I believe we are in the end times, but I don't think we should try to set dates for His return.
 
Anyone else ever think that the (every single year) predictions of the end times is basically just folks who want to take even less responsibility? I mean, the whole thing is pretty much "wanting" the end to come because said god is going to finally remedy "everything"...and...the most elite followers won't have to do any of the work helping out, either. All the while, if we as a worldwide society actually did the right things, took responsibility, accountability and made selfless efforts only...we could remedy the majority of what's wrong ourselves.
 
Has anyone else seen this, it is going round social media that the rapture is happening in 2025 in September. The Bible says know ones when the Lord will return for the second time. Me, I wouldn't be surprised if were in the sorrows, and many of us have had our own afflictions.

The Rapture is is described in 1 Thessalonians 4:17, which describes believers being "caught up" in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Those dead will be raised and believers who are meant to meet the Lord in the air will do. This is before the 2nd coming.
My life plans were not taking effect, this is when I gave up belief in my own power or plans, I accepted that life was tough and that I had to make best of what I could. Realising we are mortal and having peace with it is for best cause none of us is really in control, and those who are are probably there for reason, test and so not all of us choose the route of evil. Argument so often: but others, but freedom from oppression, yes to extent but also realisation that in end one find themselves in wrong with pardon excesses as to why it's not evil or sin which as man's own law doesn't accept this, a judge will never take exceuse to justify breaking the law. So what is judgement, then?

Book you refer to is new testament which in Christianity believed not accepting Jesus means hell, despite being good Samaritan. I was interested in Islamic texts being very old transcripts, similarity to Torah.
Mostly we believe Messiah will come in the end times, not be resurected. In way my autism was a blessing but challenge because it limited me from bad behaviour that would otherwise require what Christians refer as holy spirit, but in end times more noticeable how powerful demons are, no, we cannot fight alone with just asking Jesus. Catholics do recognise certain sins need priest to remove demonic forces, I'm not expert but this much I've witnessed!!

I'm editing to elaborate on judgement a little more...
In past some said it's my job to protect my children from harm, and yes, charity also does start at home - also easier than relying on others lack forthcoming charity which often isn't enough cover bills.
Then judgement again, is it our responsibility to pay bills for family when work is scarce, becoming harder to feed ourselves. Can we commit white sins, lies to try get by when devil doesn't want give us a job?
Do we pay bills, neglect others who don't follow through.

What test is this?
 
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It is a late night and I have been racking my brain to think of a topic to start a thread on. I consider myself a Christian, but struggle with how literally I should interpret the Bible. I do not attend church on a regular basis, but did so as I was growing up. I know the book of Revelation speaks to the end times and what events will take place.

Sometimes, I think we may be in those end times because the world is such a mess, but then I think back to history class and recall that the world has always been a mess. There have been terrible things all throughout human history. But what is intriguing is that certain prophesies in the Bible have been fulfilled even in modern history. The most influential to me is the fact that the Jews re-established their homeland in Israel. This is prophesied and needed to occur before the end times from my understanding.

It is amazing to me that Jews that were scattered across the globe at one point were able to regather in their homeland. Of course, there are Jews living everywhere in the world. More and more stories in the Bible continue to be supported by archaeological evidence. Ancient cities have been discovered that are mentioned in the Bible. But you can never prove the supernatural.

I'm rambling, but wanted to get people's thoughts.
Interesting, and Jews that despute over wicked ways has many books of the Bible. David fall from grace being most famous but another persistent issues is:

Likewise, slaves were to be treated fairly, receive their just wages, were not to work during the sabbath, and not to be treated harshly or severely harmed (Ex 20:10, Job 31:13-15, Deut 24:14-15, Lev 22:11, Mal 3:5, Lev 19:20-22, Ex 21:20-21, 26-32, also cf.Eph 5:9).
Very relevant to dates that Roosevelt abolished slavery, and some chose to follow an architect of jezzabel, who then criticise afterwards which is like what? Ok, so we need to look somewhat decent but not all born as Hollywood superstars, those sort of demands just simply will not pass.
Suppose maid Marian was a fantasy story in Robin Hood, so was Anna leanova and current princess Kate. Of course, no one is indebted to the USA, free to exploit as wish. So born into inherited doom empire my ancestors left me daunting task of accumulated failed return on investment, insufficient fishing routes, less land, landlocked, failed delivery of equal rights and polish-getman refusal to return what thief stole at midnight, to never return. Of course all fingers pointed at Russia, none to look at themselves and whether they deserve the karma in EU with immigrants and energy sanctions and fair treatment of serfs or slaves and what are equal rights?
Retribution again, denied. Acknowledgement by far too arrogance and greed consumes those who seek to remain in power, scrambling around, deceiving and lying hoping for another ticket to get away with it.
 
My life plans were not taking effect, this is when I gave up belief in my own power or plans, I accepted that life was tough and that I had to make best of what I could. Realising we are mortal and having peace with it is for best cause none of us is really in control, and those who are are probably there for reason, test and so not all of us choose the route of evil. Argument so often: but others, but freedom from oppression, yes to extent but also realisation that in end one find themselves in wrong with pardon excesses as to why it's not evil or sin which as man's own law doesn't accept this, a judge will never take exceuse to justify breaking the law. So what is judgement, then?

Book you refer to is new testament which in Christianity believed not accepting Jesus means hell, despite being good Samaritan. I was interested in Islamic texts being very old transcripts, similarity to Torah.
Mostly we believe Messiah will come in the end times, not be resurected. In way my autism was a blessing but challenge because it limited me from bad behaviour that would otherwise require what Christians refer as holy spirit, but in end times more noticeable how powerful demons are, no, we cannot fight alone with just asking Jesus. Catholics do recognise certain sins need priest to remove demonic forces, I'm not expert but this much I've witnessed!!

I'm editing to elaborate on judgement a little more...
In past some said it's my job to protect my children from harm, and yes, charity also does start at home - also easier than relying on others lack forthcoming charity which often isn't enough cover bills.
Then judgement again, is it our responsibility to pay bills for family when work is scarce, becoming harder to feed ourselves. Can we commit white sins, lies to try get by when devil doesn't want give us a job?
Do we pay bills, neglect others who don't follow through.

What test is this?
Hi Kayla55, that was interesting reading. I’m sorry that you’ve been going through some difficult times. I am a Christian and Jesus is more than I could ever need.

The rapture is mentioned in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.

Some people do just have Christian values, and we have to do what feels right to us. To me, it is gnashing of teeth... I don’t hate anybody I wish they could all be saved those with good hearts. Have you been baptised? I have met great people of all faiths and none some have been Hindu and worked their socks of to help others and I have prayed for them to for God to accept them. They are better than many Christians. The Bible says though we need to accept Christ as Christians and Dante (not Biblical) Hell says that those who were good Samaritans and just not of the faith will see a level 1 of hell..akin to an open air prison with no restrictions just absence of God. The pit of hell is for demons. I wish you well.

I was training before to be a Citizen advice counsellor giving advice for everyday things before COVID went pear shaped. I would say to you in life we can do things we end up regretting decades later and wish we never did it. Nobody is perfect....but think is there anything you regret and may be you won’t go the same way again. You say you like the Torah...Leviticus 19 tells not to lie... Leviticus 19:11, which states, "You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; and you shall not lie to one another"

Is there any help you could get, someone had to tell me about the benefits I could get where I live. You have to fill them out with guides usually to answer them right and give good note of your worst days.

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I am sitting here and off looking the clouds wondering what will happen with this Rapture.
 
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