1.0Is it the End of the World?https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/isittheendoftheworldJim Fletcherhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/isittheendoftheworld/author/jfletcherBe of Good Cheer - Is it the End of the World?rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="pB8wx4AwKi"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/isittheendoftheworld/2016/12/be-of-good-cheer.html">Be of Good Cheer</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/isittheendoftheworld/2016/12/be-of-good-cheer.html/embed#?secret=pB8wx4AwKi" width="600" height="338" title="“Be of Good Cheer” — Is it the End of the World?" data-secret="pB8wx4AwKi" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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In the Bible’s book of John, chapter 16 and verse 33, Jesus Himself tells us that humans live in a world of trouble. But then, He says, Be of good cheer, because He has overcome the world! It is one of the most beautiful passages in all of Scripture, but sometimes I’m afraid, even Christians…http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/isittheendoftheworld/files/2016/12/FullSizeRender-8-copy-2-300x111.jpg