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Offline 800 Cruiser

Mark of the beast
« on: October 05, 2018, 02:35:55 PM »
There are really only two things that truly terrorize me, and really just one: being separate from God. 
I know that in this life I have the faith to work on this, but the one thing in this life that really is scary to me is the mark of the beast. From what I understand, it is quite possible to take said mark unwittingly and unknowingly, after which you are damned and there is absolutely nothing you can do about it. 
Do I misunderstand? 
Do we have any real idea of just what this mark is, that we may avoid it entire (other than the right hand/forehead)?
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Offline MyrnaM

Re: Mark of the beast
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2018, 03:08:35 PM »
In order to be guilty of a deadly sin, there are conditions.  It would be advisable to you to learn them, just search for:  What are the three conditions for a mortal sin?
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Offline Pax Vobis

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Re: Mark of the beast
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2018, 04:03:03 PM »

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From what I understand, it is quite possible to take said mark unwittingly and unknowingly,
No, that's not my understanding.  The mark will signify that one accepts the world instead of God.  There will be no middle ground.
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Offline 800 Cruiser

Re: Mark of the beast
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2018, 05:02:49 PM »
Is there an official stance on this subject?
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Offline Pax Vobis

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Re: Mark of the beast
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2018, 06:16:40 PM »
Here’s anither way to look at, in absence of an official Church stance, which I don’t know about...can one accidentally reject God?  Can one accidentally worship Satan?  Can one accidentally go to hell?  No, no and no.  Souls who go to hell do so after a life of chances to choose God, because He is all-merciful, so those who accept the mark of the beast will do so knowingly because such a mark will signify a rejection of God.  

Does that mean that all who take the mark will be damned?  Does that mean there won’t be those who repent and change their mind?  I don’t know.  But it’s logical to assume that the acceptance of the mark will be a public profession of Satan, who no one can say they chose accidentally.  That’s my opinion...
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