What does the Bible say about world war 3?
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The Bible does not specifically predict a modern third world war, but it warns that wars, unrest, and fearful events will occur in this fallen age and calls believers to steadfast faith in Christ. In Matthew 24:6-7, Jesus says wars and rumors of wars must come, yet they are not by themselves the end. He teaches watchfulness, prayer, and endurance, since the exact day and hour of His return are unknown (Matthew 24:36, 42; Luke 21:36). Scripture also describes a final rebellion against God, decisively ended by Him (Revelation 20:7-10). Rather than panic or speculation, Christians rest in God’s sovereign love shown in Jesus Christ and proclaim the gospel (John 3:16).
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- Matthew 24:6-7
[6] You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you aren't troubled, for all this must happen, but the end is not yet. [7] For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines, plagues, and earthquakes in various places.
- Luke 21:36
Therefore be watchful all the time, asking that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."
- Matthew 24:6
You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you aren't troubled, for all this must happen, but the end is not yet.
- Revelation 20:7-10
[7] And after the thousand years, Satan will be released from his prison, [8] and he will come out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to the war; the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. [9] They went up over the breadth of the earth, and surrounded the camp of the saints, and the beloved city. Fire came down out of heaven from God, and devoured them. [10] The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are also. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
- Matthew 24:21-22
[21] for then there will be great oppression, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be. [22] Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.
- John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
- Matthew 24:42
Watch therefore, for you don't know in what hour your Lord comes.
- 2 Peter 3:3-4
[3] knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts, [4] and saying, "Where is the promise of his coming? For, from the day that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation."
- Matthew 24:36
But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
- 1 John 5:19
We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.
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