Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.
2 Peter 3:18
Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.
2 Peter 3:18
Do you ever wonder why living the Christian life is often so difficult and filled with opposition? What “beastly” opposition do you see manifested through the governmental powers of our age? What similarities do you see with the beasts of Daniel 7? What are the differences? See also Rev. 17
The “Beast of the Sea” is given much authority and power by Satan (v.3) and was given power for a limited period of time (42 months) to wage war against the saints and even to “conquer” them (v.7). What evidence do we have from history and in our present world of “saints” being “conquered” by evil political forces? How are we to view God’s promises of protection in light of this reality?
According to verse 10, what character qualities do believers need to manifest during “beastly” times? How is it possible to be “conquered” yet still to be “more than conquerors” (Rom. 8:37)? Are John and Paul disagreeing here? Does the cross shed any light on this apparent contradiction?
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