Preparing for the Beast: Ep. 4: Bitcoin, Biometric IDs, and the Beast

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Welcome to the Diary of a Black Woman podcast, where we pray bold prayers,

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Welcome to the Diary of a Black Woman's Podcast. I'm your host,

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Connie Morris, and this is where faith meets real life, where we talk truth

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without filters and where we grow spiritually strong for the times we're living in.

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We are continuing our series, Preparing for the Beast, Spiritual Readiness in

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the Age of Control. And today,

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And today's episode is titled, it's episode four, Bitcoin and the Rise of a

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Cashless Society, Biblical Perspective and Spiritual Readiness.

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We are living through a financial shift that is happening right before our eyes.

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Money as we know it is changing.

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Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, digital wallets and government-backed digital currency

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are transforming how the world thinks about buying, selling, saving, and spending.

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At the same time, more nations and corporations are moving toward a cashless society.

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In this world, physical money disappears, and every transaction becomes digital,

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traceable, and trackable.

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While many people see this as an innovation and convenience,

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scripture calls believers to look deeper.

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When we turn to Revelation 13, we see a prophetic picture of a future global

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system in which economic participation is tied to compliance.

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A system in which buying and selling are controlled.

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Today, we are not claiming that Bitcoin itself is the B system,

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but we are asking an important spiritual question.

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Are the financial structures forming today laying a groundwork for the kind

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of economic control Revelation warns us about?

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In this episode, we'll explore how Bitcoin and other digital currencies are

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reshaping global finance, what a cashless society really means,

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and how these systems could be connected to economic control described in Revelation 13.

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And most importantly, how believers remain spiritually ready without fear.

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Because this is not about panic.

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This is about discernment, faith, and anchoring our trust in God's provision

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rather than the world systems or the systems of this world.

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So take a breath, settle your heart, and let's walk through this together with

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biblical wisdom and spiritual clarity.

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As we move into the digital age, one of the most talked about phenomenons in

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the financial world is Bitcoin and its potential to transform how we think about money.

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Bitcoin, a decentralized cryptocurrency, has sparked widespread discussions

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about the future of currency, challenging traditional banking systems and financial institutions.

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At the same time, cashless societies are gaining prominence globally,

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with government and corporation advocating for a future where digital payments

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replace physical cash entirely.

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When considering Bitcoin and the move towards a cashless society,

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it is essential to explore how these

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trends could align with the biblical prophecies found in Revelation 13.

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Specifically regarding economic control, the mark of the beast,

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and how believers should respond to these emerging systems.

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Let's talk about Bitcoin.

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Bitcoin is the new frontier in digital currency.

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Bitcoin is often touted as a currency of the future, operates on decentralized

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blockchain that allows users to exchange value without needing a central authority.

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Such as a bank. Unlike traditional currencies, Bitcoin is not regulated by a

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single entity, making it resistant to inflation and government control.

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What are the key characteristics of Bitcoin?

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Decentralization is one of them. Bitcoin is not controlled by any government

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or financial institution,

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meaning transactions are peer-to-peer, not subject to central bank influence,

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anonymity, and transparency.

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While Bitcoin's transactions are relatively anonymous, all transactions are

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recorded on the public blockchain.

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This provides transparency but also raises concerns about potential surveillance and limited supply.

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Bitcoin has a fixed supply of 21 million coins, which prevents inflation,

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but also creates volatility in its value.

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This makes it attractive to some investors and critics alike.

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Interesting, the characteristic of a Bitcoin.

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Is decentralization, anonymous, and transparency, and then limited supply.

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So that's a big popular thing of what's happening now. So how does Bitcoin relate

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to today's financial landscape?

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Bitcoin is part of a broader trend towards digital currency,

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which also are becoming more integrated into the global economy.

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As governments and central banks experiment with central bank digital currency, CBDCs.

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Bitcoin's role as a decentralized currency challenges the centralized control

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that traditional financial systems have traditionally exercised.

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Potential for control.

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Although Bitcoin itself is decentralized, it is not immune to future regulatory

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oversight as governments see the potential for cryptocurrencies to disrupt their economies.

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We may see increased regulation or even the creation of a state-controlled digital currency.

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Blockchain technology.

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The technology behind Bitcoin has the potential to revolutionize financial systems

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by providing transparency, security, and efficacy.

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However, it has also raised the possibility of centralized digital currency

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controlled by governments, which could give them unprecedented power over global transactions.

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A cashless society, the shift towards digital transactions.

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A cashless society is an

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economy in which all financial transactions are conducted digitally with no

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physical cash, coin, or bank notes used.

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This shift is already underway in many countries, with digital payments becoming

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the primary means of exchanging goods and services.

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So how does a cashless society work? Digital payments, digital currency like Bitcoin,

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mobile payment system such as Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal,

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and the banking apps are increasingly replacing physical cash.

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People make purchases, transfer money, and even receive wages electronically.

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Blockchain technology. As mentioned, blockchain is the backbone of Bitcoin,

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and many digital payment systems are adopting similar technologies to secure transactions.

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Some countries are exploring central bank digital currencies.

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The CBDCs, which will give governments control over the digital currency used

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in their respective nations.

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And then surveillance and data collection. Every digital transaction leaves

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a trace, whether it's through your bank account, digital wallet,

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or mobile payment system.

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This means government, corporations, and even malicious actors can monitor and

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control your spending, earning, and financial activity.

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We see here that cashless society works through digital payments,

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blockchain technology, surveillance, and data collection.

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What are the implications of a cashless society?

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Total control and exclusion. Let's start with total control.

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A cashless society creates a potential for total surveillance of every transaction.

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Governments could easily monitor who is spending, what they're buying,

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and where they're spending it.

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This opens the door to social credit system that could reward or punish individuals

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based on their behavior and adherence to social rules. We keep hearing that a lot.

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Like this, everything to do with the B system has a lot to do with compliance to societal rule.

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Exclusions to this. A fully cached society could exclude individuals who lack

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access to digital payment systems, creating inequality between those who are

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digitally included and those who are not.

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People without bank accounts or those in regions with unreliable internet access

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may find themselves marginalized.

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Bitcoin and the cashless society in light of Revelation 13.

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Revelation 13 provides a prophetic warning about a future global system of control

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led by the beast and enforced through a mark. That did

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determines whether individuals can participate in the economy.

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Here's how the rise of Bitcoin and the cash society could be connected in the vision in Revelation.

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And I have about four points here regarding that. So one, how does this relate

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to Revelation 13, which is our total theme for this podcast series?

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Revelation 13, 16 to 17 describes the system in which everyone must receive a mark to buy or sell.

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In a cashless society, this could be a form of economic control that restricts

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individuals from engaging in commerce without digital verification.

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The Bitcoin rule, while Bitcoin is not inherently a tool of control since it

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is decentralized, it could pave the way for digital currencies to be more widely accepted.

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When governments or corporations create their own digital currencies,

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which could be tied to a centralized blockchain,

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they may require individuals to submit digital identification or biometric scan

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in order to participate in the economy, similar to the mark of the beast.

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And so remember, the Bible says even the elect.

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Will be deceived. Why? Because all of this talk that I'm talking through this

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podcast, it seems so simple, right?

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It's like you're moving into another system.

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We went from having credit cards to debit cards.

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Debit cards is where you have a card with money on it that's connected to your

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bank account and you can't withdraw more than what's in your account, right?

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And so is that a marker of control too because back

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in the day you wrote a check ahead of your

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your money and it the check was so slow that

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you were able to double spend your money in a

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way you know some kind of crazy thing that was going on you

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had money there you didn't have money there it's going to be in there

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on tuesday the thing is due monday you

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knew that check wasn't going to get cashed to that midnight hour you

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know to the next business hour because you can't you wrote it at five

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so and the check is usually deposited that

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evening at about maybe seven or maybe at midnight and

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then it clears you see and they don't want you using their

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money like that they want their money right away and that introduced us a debit

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card now we're talking the bitcoin rule the bitcoin is is decentralized i mean

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it's under the control of not the government mean that that it can it and And

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it says it's only going to have 21 million Bitcoin. So it's so limited.

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But if they take that idea and they track it.

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Because everything is traceable, how can that work in a system controlled by

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the mark of the beast? Something to make you think, right?

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Let's continue. How can we be deceived through technology?

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Revelation 13, 14 speaks of a false prophet using deceptive signs to lead people

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into worshiping the beast.

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Digital currency includes Bitcoin could be part of a larger system of deception

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that leads people to believe that digital money and centralized control are the future of security.

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Freedom, and prosperity.

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At the same time, they are tools for greater global control and surveillance.

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You see, we deceive because we think it's part of the new, but it's not part

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of the new, it's part of the plan, the beast plan.

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Like I said, sometimes you just need to know, like what is going on?

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How am I using my money? Do I have cash available? if the system goes down as

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it transitions into this technological system using digital money.

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Let's talk about the AI blockchain, which is part of the deception through technology,

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artificial intelligence, and the blockchain.

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As artificial intelligence and the blockchain technologies are increasingly

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used to regulate and monitor digital transactions,

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the deceptive power of these systems could resemble the influence of the false

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prophet in Revelation 13.

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These technologies could promise freedom, but also lead to a loss of privacy

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and autonomy as they enable governments and corporations to track every financial

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transaction and behavior.

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Is that happening now? If you're using your debit card and you can pull it up, it's being tracked.

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It's being tracked so much that if you go over your set allowance to spend for

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that day, it's a good security measure for if you lose your debit card or credit card.

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But it's also set up to having you call in to verify that it's you using this

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card if you happen to travel and you go on a spending spree.

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You see how that works through technology?

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That there's still a little control in what you spend. I don't know if that

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happened to you. You don't tell the bank that you're traveling.

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You can get out of town and try to use your debit or credit card,

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and it freezes it until they can verify that it's you.

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Why? Because you didn't notify them that you were going to be traveling.

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It used to be like a state thing.

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If you live in Michigan, you're going to travel over to Florida.

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You need to tell them you're going to Florida.

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Now, if you're international, you need to tell them you're going to be,

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I'm going to be out of the country for a while, and I'm going to use this.

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This credit card, you see the control over even knowing where you are.

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So just something to think about.

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We do it so automatic that we don't realize it.

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You can log into your account and say, hey, I'll be traveling overseas for the next 40 days.

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I'll be using these three credit cards if needed.

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You know, this is the limit that I want set on it, you know, and if it goes over that.

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And sometimes and you forget and you go, like you go on a shopping spree and

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it says, well, that's not letting me, you know, not going through.

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And you're like, well, I got money on it.

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And then they'll call the bank and the bank says, yes, she has money.

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Go ahead and approve it. You're like, what?

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Right. So there's still some control. We need to pay attention.

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How about this one? The rise of digital identification and the mark.

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Revelation 13, 16 and 17 describes how the beast forces people to receive a

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mark on their hand or forehead. It says forces.

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So in a cashless society, a similar system could emerge in the form of biometric

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identification, smartphones, or digital wallets that track every transaction.

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Let me pause there. How many of us have an iPhone that requires your facial

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recognition, your biometric, to even use it to open up different apps.

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Just saying. Bitcoin and centralized digital currency, as bitcoins and other

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digital currencies gain popularity,

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they may pave the way for state-backed digital currencies that require digital

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identification and compliance with governmental regulations to participate in the economy.

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This can be seen as the fulfillment of the mark of the beast in a metaphorical sense. And.

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Number four, persecution for non-conformity.

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Revelation 13.7 tells us it speaks of the beast waging war against the saints and overcoming them.

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Those who resist the beast system by refusing to receive the mark will face

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persecution and economic exclusion.

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Exclusion in a cashless society. In the age of surveillance and digital currency,

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those who do not conform to the global system could be excluded from economic participation.

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They may be denied access to essential goods and services, or even targeted

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at refusing to comply with societal norms and regulations.

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Wow. So we learned here that how do you get conformity in a cashless society?

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You get conformity, what does that look like? You get conformity through economic

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control, through deception, through technology, through digital identification and the mark.

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And then when you don't follow those, persecution for non-conformity.

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And so are we there yet? And how close are we? That's something to think about.

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So let's talk about, I want to give you some wisdom for tomorrow.

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Navigating the age of digital control because it's happening.

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It's not called the beast system yet, but so far, am I hitting on some things?

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So as we move towards the future with Bitcoin, digital currency,

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and a cashless society, believers must be prepared both spiritually and practically

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for the challenges ahead.

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Here are some key principles to remember, and I have four here.

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Spiritual discernment.

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Cover that in the other episodes. Go back and re-listen to what spiritual discernment is.

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It's God's perspective on everything, right?

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Be vigilant in discerning the spiritual implications of new technologies.

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While digital currency and artificial intelligence can offer benefits,

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they also carry risks of global control and economic manipulation.

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Stay grounded in God's word and spiritual discernment to navigate the ethical

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and moral deliverance that may arise. So spiritual discernment is how you have wisdom for tomorrow.

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Number two, faith over fear. While the rise of a cashless society and digital

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currencies may seem intimidating, remember that God is our provider.

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Plus, trust that God trusts that no matter the circumstances,

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He will make a way for His people. Philippians 4.19.

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Our true treasure is in Christ, not in the system of the world.

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We have to get that in our hearts and our mind and our emotions,

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everything about what's happening now.

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That we must not fear what man can do or what this beast system can do because

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we know the end of the story.

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We know the end of the story. We also know that we have a God that's our provider,

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that he will make a way when it seems to be in our way. and that our true treasure

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is in Christ and not in the systems of the world.

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Number three, my famous word for this series is endurance and a new one, resistance.

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Endurance and resistance. Revelation 13 calls for patient endurance from the saints.

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The pressure to conform will increase, but we must prepare to stand firm in

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our faith, resisting any systems that forces us to compromise our allegiance to Christ.

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Stand firm in your convictions and seek God's guidance on how to navigate the coming challenges.

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We have to endure. We have to endure.

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We can't allow the pressure to cause us to conform, right?

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We must resist and you must start now. Four, building a community.

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In a world where digital systems can marginalize or exclude believers,

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it is essential to build strong Christian communities that support one another

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in both spiritual and practical ways.

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Together, we can navigate the complexities.

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Of the cashless society, share resources, and encourage others in faith.

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The rise of Bitcoin, digital currency, and the push towards a cashless society

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are significant developments that could set the stage for the global system

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described in Revelation 13.

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As believers, we must remain vigilant and discerning, relying on God's wisdom

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to navigate these changes.

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Our hope is not in the world system, but in the kingdom of God,

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where he will ultimately triumph over all the powers of the beast.

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So let us prepare spiritually for the days ahead, trusting in his provisions

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and his protection and his eternal victory.

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The role of technology in enforcing global order

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I want to enforce this, right? I want to get this in your head.

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How can this beast system come into play, right?

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So the road of technology in our lives has undergone a dramatic transformation

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over the past few decades, from digital currencies like Bitcoin to the increasing

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prevalence of artificial intelligence.

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Biometrics, and global connectivity.

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Technology is not only shaping how we interact with one another,

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but also how we exist within the structures of society as technological integration deepens.

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These tools are increasingly becoming an instrument of both economic control

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and social manipulation.

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When considering the future of global order, it's crucial to understand how technology,

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especially as it relates to surveillance and behavioral control,

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could redefine freedom, autonomy, and the way we live in society.

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So I want to break down how this can relate, these concepts can really start

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to show up in our everyday life.

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So let's break down these key concepts of how they relate to biblical principles.

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Let's talk about how this technology can be integrated into the transformation of society.

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It's going to get a little deep, so put on your seatbelts. Put on your seatbelts.

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And put on your oxygen mask. Because this talk that they're talking in the news,

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and sometimes I pick it up on feeds, this is real talk. So we need to pay attention.

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From Bitcoins to smart cities, haven't we heard that?

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Technology has already reshapen our major facet of life from the way we communicate

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to how we travel and engage with healthcare systems.

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Digital currencies, particularly Bitcoins, serve as a prime example of how blockchain

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technology can decentralize control over financial systems.

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Still, it's only one part of a much bigger picture.

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Blockchain could eventually be integrated into national or international systems.

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Helping manage everything from trade to taxes to personal identification.

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Bitcoin decentralized nature is often seen as a safeguard.

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Still, as governments and corporations push for a centralized digital currency,

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the control of money will likely move into the hands of very few political entities.

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Smart cities are another example of technological integration,

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where everything from transportation, housing, healthcare, and security is connected via digital networks.

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While these innovations may provide convenience and efficiency,

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they also represent a shift towards centralized control where the digital footprint

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of each individual becomes a basis for how they interact with the world.

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Implications for autonomy. We like our freedom, right? But we give it away slowly,

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slowly, slowly, slowly.

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Just go back to COVID, how we gave our freedom away.

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We allow something that turned out to be just a co-virus to cause us to put

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in masks, to become divisive with each other, you know?

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How can that happen in today's world? Think about the transportation.

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They're developing things that don't really need humans, AI,

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right? Let's talk about this autonomy.

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Dependence on systems. The deeper we integrate technology into every aspect

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of life, the more dependent we become on these systems.

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For example, e-wallets and cashless transactions could render compliance with

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the system a choiceless option.

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As our healthcare, transportation, and even legal identities become digital,

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a world of total digital conformity could emerge.

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Surveillance and privacy erosion. Every action we take leaves a digital trace

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from online shopping to GPS tracking on our phone,

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our movements, the GPS tracking on our phones, our movements and choices are recorded and analyzed.

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The more we embrace the digital convenience, the more we lose our privacy and autonomy.

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Luke 4, 5-7 describes how the devil showed Jesus all the kingdoms of the earth,

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the world, and said, I'll give you all their authority and splendor

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if you worship me. Today, technology can be used as a tool of control and influence,

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offering convenience and comfort in exchange for submission to a global order.

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As believers, we must remain cautious of systems that offer power or ease at

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the cost of our dependence on God. Let's continue.

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AI and behavioral control, the new forms of influence.

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Artificial intelligence AI has advanced rapidly in recent years.

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These systems are now capable of analyzing massive amounts of personal data.

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Predicting behavior, and influencing decisions.

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Behavior artificial intelligence can predict everything from your next purchase

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to who you will vote for based on patterns in your digital behavior.

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Behavior artificial intelligence and control.

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Targeted influence. AI can analyze everything from your browsing history to

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your social media interaction, providing a comprehensive view of your online activities.

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Using this data, algorithms then influence decisions such as which ads you see,

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what news you consume, and even how you perceive a political issue.

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Social manipulation beyond advertisement.

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AI can also manipulate societal trends. For example, AI-powered recommendation

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systems like those on Netflix.

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YouTube, or Amazon create digital environments that reinforce users' preference,

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essentially narrowing people's worldview.

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This algorithmic manipulation could influence not only consumers' choices,

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but also political beliefs, religious preference, even personal relationships.

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Spiritual reflection here. We have to stick to this. This has to be our foundation. What does...

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What does the Bible say about this? It says, freedom in Christ.

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In John 8, 32, Jesus says, then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.

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AI, while seemingly offering personalized experiences, can easily be used to

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narrow one's perception of reality.

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As Christians, we are called to recognize the true source of freedom,

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which comes from knowing Christ and resisting systems that seek control or manipulate our choices.

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Romans 12, 2 encourages us to be transformed by the renewing of our mind in

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an era where AI influences much of what we believe.

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We must ensure that our minds and hearts are continually renewed by the word

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of God, not by external forces seeking to push towards conformity. Let's continue.

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The global cooperation on surveillance, building a web of control.

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This is so much information, but it's so needed.

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And so I want to continue. So this is going to go a little bit longer than the

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average podcast because I want you to have it in like a chunk.

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So you can actually marinate on it, listen to it three or four times to understand

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what is really going on around us, right?

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So how does global cooperation on surveillance, building a web of control, how does this work?

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Because it's happening before our eyes, but we don't quite understand the language.

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So hopefully after this podcast, you can understand the language.

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And then you'll pay attention when you hear this type of language,

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web of control. So let's go. As nations move toward unified global standards

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of surveillance, privacy, and digital ID, we keep hearing that word digital ID.

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We are seeing an increasing effort to create a global web of control.

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The UN's cyber security efforts, international treaties on data privacy,

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and agreements between nations to adopt, listen.

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Standardized biometric IDs are just the beginning of what could become a system

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of universal surveillance.

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It cannot only work here in America, it has to work around the world.

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And so you see how this global web of control is starting to connect,

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that we can connect across the world with these systems.

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That's the goal, the global reach. Let's talk about how we can talk to a,

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send an email to someone who is across the world.

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Global web of control, universal surveillance, governments and corporations

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are working together to implement universal digital identities,

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tracking system, and surveillance infrastructure.

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From digital IDs linked to biometric to smart city networks that monitor every

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move, the potential for a global surveillance state is expanding.

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Central control. This global cooperation could lead to the establishment of

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a system where individuals are constantly monitored with access to resources.

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Participation in the economy determined by their level of compliance.

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As seen in some regions of China, these systems are already testing the limits

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of personal autonomy and with social credit scores determine who has access

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to various societal privileges.

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Revelation 13 to 16 to 17 warns of a time when those who refuse to comply with

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the system will not be able to buy or sell.

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This global surveillance effort could lead to the marginalization of Christians

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who refuse to align with the system of control.

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Matthew 24, 9-10 reminds us that persecution will increase as these systems of control take shape.

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As believers, we must prepare spiritually and resist the pressure to conform.

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Knowing that our true citizenship is in God's heaven, not in the systems of the world.

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Revelation 18.4 also calls believers to come out of her, my people,

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warning us to avoid being ensnared by the worldly system.

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As global surveillance increases, we must seek God's guidance on how to live

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faithfully in a world that seeks to control us.

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As technology continues to integrate into every aspect of our lives,

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we are entering an era where economic and social participation could be governed

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by systems that seek to control and manipulate us.

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From our artificial intelligence influence on behavior to the rise of global surveillance systems.

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The future seems poised to build a digital prison where personal freedoms and

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individuality could be gradually stripped away.

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However, as Christians, we are called to discern the times, to remain vigilant,

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and to hold fast to our faith in Christ.

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Our freedom is not defined by digital identities, geometric data,

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or global systems. It is defined by our relationship with God and our trust

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in His sovereignty over all things.

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We must be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

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Matthew 10, 16 reminds us, knowing that when, knowing when to engage with technology

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and when to resist it, and trusting that no matter the system that rise, God is still in control.

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Let us stand firm in our faith, pray for discernment, and prepare spiritually

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for the challenges of the future, knowing that God's kingdom is not of this world.

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The concept of Basically, a cashless society aligns closely with the prophecy

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of Revelation 13, 16-17, which describes the beast system requiring a mark for

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people to buy or sell. Here are the biblical principles.

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Connected to the modern world. Revelation 13, 16 and 17 tells us,

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it also forces all people, big and small, rich and poor, free and slave,

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to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads,

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so that they could not buy or sell unless they have the mark,

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which is the name of the beast of the number of the name.

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The passage describes a totalitarian system in which the ability to buy and

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sell is directly tied to compliance with a system of control.

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In a cash society, the transition to digital currency and ID system can be seen

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as a precursor to such a global system.

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If an individual cannot participate in the digital economy due to refusal to

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comply, a lack of digital identification or religious objective,

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they may face economic conclusion. Isn't that interesting?

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And so I'm going to conclude this. The move towards a caster society and digital

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economies present both opportunities and challenges.

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While these systems promise a convenience

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and innovation, they also raise concerns about economic control,

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surveillance, and exclusion.

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As believers, we must remain vigilant, discerning the spiritual implications

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of these changes, ensuring that our loyalties remain to God above any system.

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Our freedom in Christ transcends any economic system.

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Generosity, stewardship, and resisting the world system will be key themes for

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Christians as the world increasingly embraces digital systems.

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The cashless society may represent opportunities for faithless witness and community support.

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Still, we must continue to guard our hearts and trust in God's provision,

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knowing our true citizenship is in heaven.

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So as we close out today's episode, Bitcoin and the Rise of the Cashless Society,

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We're reminded that our financial system may change.

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God's provision never does.

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Technology may reshape how the world buys and sells, but our trust has never

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been in currency, banks, or digital system.

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Our trust is in the Lord, the one who fed Elijah by the brook,

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sustained Israel in the wilderness, and still provides for his people today.

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The book of Revelation warns us about a future economic control system.

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Still, it also reminds us that Rep Believer's.

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Our call to live by faith, discernment, and endurance.

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We do not fear the systems of the world because our security is not in them, it is in Christ.

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As digital currency and cashless systems continue to grow, our responsibility

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is to stay spiritually awake, grounded in scripture, sensitive to the Holy Spirit.

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The question is not just what happened in the world.

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The real question is where is my trust anchored?

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Next time we move into another powerful series of this conversation,

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we're going to talk about surveillance technology and the expanding systems

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that monitor and shape human behavior and what that means in our spiritual readiness.

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You don't want to miss it. And I want to thank you for joining me today on the

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Diary of a Black Woman podcast.

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I'm your host, Connie Morris, and this has been part of our series,

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Preparing for the Beast, Spiritual Readiness in the Age of Control.

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Staying rooted, staying discerning, and stay faithful. And I'll see you on the next episode.

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Family, thank you for spending this time with me today.

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or pushed aside, I want you to hear me clearly.

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you'll find a Buy Me, a coffee link on the site as well.

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No pressure, just love and community. Before we leave, I want to speak the word

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that I close with every time because somebody needs this reminder today.

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It comes from Jeremiah 29, 11, 14.

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I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and

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not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future, then you will call upon

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me and come and pray to me and I will listen to you.

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You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

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I will be found by you, declares the Lord.

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Beloved, God has a plan for your life, a real one, a good one,

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and as long as you keep seeking him, you will find him even from the hidden places. I love you.

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I'm praying for you, and I'll meet you next time.