Those verses talk about a group of virgins standing with Christ on Mount Zion [New Jersualem]. (Heb 12:22-29; Rev 21:2-4) [The group is numbered 144,000, which was a number given the 12 tribes of Israel, with 12,000 per tribe. It might mean only the "complete" or "proper" number, rather than being literal.] They have the name of Christ and his Father inscribed in their forehead; showing what is most important in their lives. They have never told a lie and are virgins. What could that mean? Well, it does say they follow the lamb where ever he goes... There are lots of different ideas about what their being virgins means, but they are all just speculation until God makes it clear. Here, then, is my speculation. [So please, do not say I said this is Bible truth.] It seems clear to me all the different religious sects and other movements of this world, as they judge and make war and kill each other, are actually all working toward one single purpose. They form one giant multi-headed monster of world/religious powers, each working to secure the allegiance and worship of everyone alive. (Rev 13:11-18) We are all being enticed and/or coerced to join their efforts; and promised by each we will be serving God in joining them... The masses of mankind, with all their religious and sectarian involvements, are thus riding on the back of the beast [the governments] trying to control the direction of the beast [this world]. (Rev 17:3-6 & 15) They are all liars, both by promoting the false religious teachings they have been led to believe, and by saying anything they think might help them maintain control and get what they want. Then, in the midst of them all, there are these chosen (2 Chron 16:9; John 6:43-47) servants of God who are virgins and are not liars. [I do have to hope, because of my youthful actions, that doesn't mean they have literally "never" told a lie.] Those virgins seem to me, then, to be the people who have never become liars in the sense of giving away their integrity. They have never given their heart completely to anything they knew was a lie in support of these religious sects, so as to become liars in support of false teachings. They have avoided joining in judging and doing harm to others, either physically or emotionally [by rendering what each group proclaims are God's judgments against nonmembers - like the young Muslim man did in saying his God Allah will bless Salima's killer]. Don't be naive, though, we have all been influenced by religion and/or false Christianity, but, not all have become heartfelt devoted members of any of those sects. In that sense, those refusing to be misled might be virgins and without spot from this world. (James 1:27)
As God continues to use Armageddon to destroy or end the tribulation currently destroying our world, we will just have to wait and see the details of how He accomplishes that. It seems Armageddon may just keep getting worse and killing more and more people until only those being protected by "their faith" in the promises of Christ remain! (Psa 91:7-8) As for you, you should become familiar with, and exercise faith in, the words of Jesus Christ; (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) thus making certain you have been reborn as a member of the last days Spiritual Israel of God. (Gal 3:26-29; Gal 6:15-16) This is not hard to understand but you do have to first hear Jesus's words (Rom 10:11-15) and then think about what he said. Everyone looking at [knowing] you should see Christ and his Father are written in your forehead [are most important to you]... (Rom 10:8-11) "Disciple" [a student follower] or "Christian" are the only acceptable titles for followers of Jesus Christ. (Acts 11:26) The scriptures seem to indicate you are lost if you are identifying and/or thinking of yourself as anything beyond "Christian" or "Disciple of Jesus." If you say you are a Catholic, Baptist, Buddhist, Lutheran, Methodist, Muslim, Jew, Jehovah's Witness, Amish, Alliance or any of the many other Religious sects, aren't you identifying yourself as just a follower of that sect of men? (Mat 10:32-33) Do you really even know Christ and at all? (Pro 30:4; John 8:31-32) Doesn't directing people to your chosen sect of men make you part of the problem rather than the solution? Shouldn't you join us in directing everyone to Christ and to him alone? Many of you know I am right about the other sects, but irrationally, still believe "yours" is the one true organization of God! Is that reasonable and sensible; or foolhardy? Much more importantly, is that what Jesus taught? (Mat 23:1-15; Mat 7:13-23) Many individuals know their organization does some harm, but think God will forgive their support because of the "greater good" done by their group. Really...? Germans followed Hitler's orders in killing over 7 million people in WWII. Russians follow Putin in killing Ukrainian women and children. Followers calling themselves Christians supported the so called Holy Roman Church of the Dark Ages as they burned and tortured and killed hundreds of thousands or millions; all in the name of God. Do you think God forgives the participants in all that carnage because they are just following orders, the orders of their "chosen" religious leaders? If each one had just made the simple choice to hear and follow Christ, they would not have caused all that harm. Don't be fooled, if you have joined yourself to any group or sect or movement, and they do harm, you share responsibility! (1 Tim 5:22; Eze 3:17-19) Who you worship is, of course, your decision to make. Whether you are pleasing God is certainly not my judgment. It may surprise you to know it's not your judgment either. Becoming a Disciple of Christ is certainly your "choice" to make, but Paul indicated even you can't be sure if you are actually following Jesus, or have just allowed yourself to deceived... We are all judging ourselves by whether we put faith in the words of Christ, but we all await God's judgment as to whether we have done that. (Luke 13:23-28; 1 Cor 4:1-5) The solution? Just listen carefully to Christ and do your best to be pure at heart.
Jesus is eternal life to all who will simply exercise faith in his words. (Eze 34:23-31; John 11:21-27) You can't get there by joining me; or any other human or group. If you have any group's approval and blessing, (Luke 6:26) I fear for you! I can't imagine how you can be joined to Christ in exposing religion, and, be praised and blessed by Religionists at the same time! You must "personally" be a Disciple of Christ [a willing and obedient student]. Have you actually even read what Jesus said from the four short Gospel recordings of his teachings? (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) Have you read his words over and over to familiarity? (Mark 3:31-35) Can you really imagine you are "Jesus's" Disciple and blessed friend (John 15:11-16) if you aren't "intimately familiar" with what he said? The Truth is just "so" simple!
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