Oeste
Well-Known Member
1 Thessalonians 5:3 Whenever it is that they are saying, “Peace and security!” then sudden destruction is to be instantly on them, just like birth pains on a pregnant woman, and they will by no means escape.
What we know...
CRIME & VIOLENCE
GLOBAL STUDY ON HOMICIDE 2013
Intentional homicide caused the deaths of almost half a million people (437,000) across the world in 2012.
Homicide rate
In 2015 an estimated 470 000 people worldwide were victims of homicide (global rate of 6.4 per 100 000).
Paying attention...
The Quest For Peace and Security
GLOBAL VIOLENT DEATHS 2017 - Time to Decide
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Approximately 560,000 people lost their lives violently in 2016, meaning that, on average, interpersonal or collective violence killed at least one person every minute of every day of the year. For every person killed, many others suffered devastating consequences.
This is why I believe Sudden Destruction is imminent, and God's kingdom will rule the earth. I am finding treasures in every location that has a mark on the map - the Bible.
It seems to me that your belief of "Sudden Destruction" is illogical based on what you've posted.
You just posted an article claiming at least one person killed by violence every minute of every day of the year.
I turned on my radio, and I heard more bad news. Five police officers shot and 2 suspects dead in Houston, there was more violence in Syria, civil unrest in Venezuela, and a Hollywood actor was assaulted and a noose placed around his neck because he was black and gay. On top of that, the Doomsday clock was recently moved to two minutes before midnight.
So what does this tell us?
It tells us no one in their right mind is shouting "Peace and Security!".
I don't hear it on the radio, I don't hear it on the TV, I don't hear it on social media, I don't hear it on the internet, I don't hear it from my neighbors, and I certainly don't hear how wonderfully secure and peaceful everything thing is from the United Nations, my congressman or even myself. In fact, it seems worse now then it was the year before, and even more worse than the year before that.
So what should we conclude?
That Thessalonians 5:3 is correct, the world is in horrible shape, that no one is shouting "Peace and Security" though they may be working towards it, and that "sudden destruction" is not in our immediate future. Either that, or that I'm mistaken and I've been tuning in to the wrong news outlets. .
If you want "sudden destruction" you will have to change the narrative, and convince people that war and crime are in in such a state of steep and noticeable decline that they actually walk around talking about how things are now safe, peaceful and secure.
I just don't see how you made an argument for such a scenario here.