"Going Forth" or "Run and Hide"

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Bro. Gary wrote:
>My point is not to offend or to question anyone's sincerity, I'm sure those
>that feel that way (I know of several offline people who do) mean well, my
>point was to just get a general idea of what percentage of apostolics
believe: >-- that we should store a year or more of supplies and even
consider >running to the country or mountains, and even also believe
>we would still be here when the "mark" is mandatory for all -- and about
>what percentage believe that we just continue to do the only job the church
>is here for, to evangelize, not to be just "survivalists", and trust God to
supply >our needs like He did for Isreal in the wilderness, and go forth
preaching the >Word everywhere in the whole world.


Anneliese replies:
I don't really think it makes one hill of beans difference whether we are
here 'pre, mid, or post'.  We are aware that such a time is coming because
of prophecy, and we are aware of certain things that will take place.  You
are 100% correct that the church's job is to evangelize, period.  I also
believe, as Revelation states, that there *will* be a numerical mark that
will correspond in some way to the name of the man who is the beast.  Didn't
God feed the children of Israel manna in the wilderness by a miracle?  I'm
not worried at all about how I will eat, etc. when the time comes.
Philippians 4:19 --But my God shall supply all your need according to his
riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
That's all the reassurance I need.

BTW, I think *some* Apostolics already practice the "run & hide" scenario
when it comes to evangelizing to drug addicts, people with AIDS, teen
mothers (or those who are pregnant), homeless people, you name it.  I think
they take the "separate yourself" idea too literally.


Anyhooo,
Anneliese