Now in light of growing cataclysmic climatic events around the globe one is tempted to speculate on the Lord’s return. For the Lord Jesus said as the end draws near, these kinds of events will increase, both in number and in severity. Yet just knowing that was not His point, rather our preparedness. Since truly no one knows the day or the hour Christ will return to judge the world in righteousness and set up His Kingdom. Therefore we can miss God’s call to us all to be ready by speculating about these kinds of things, and never truly come to a saving knowledge of God, or even put our knowledge of God into practical use. Therefore throughout the gospels, Jesus warns us over and over again, to be ready, for either His Second Coming, or our going to meet Him (Matt. 24:36-51, 25:1-46; Luke 12:13-21, 13:1-5; 23-30; 35-48, 14:15-24, 16:9-12; 19-31 etc.). Now being ready begins by having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ Himself, for that is the only way into heaven (John 14:6). By having a grace based relationship with God the Father through faith in Jesus Christ His Son (Eph. 2:8-9). Everything else then that is done in Christ's Name, is in reality, just an outworking of one's relationship with Jesus Christ and His life in us (Gal. 2:21). Good works then are not a means to salvation, they are the fruits of it. And thus our faith in Jesus is largely exemplified, and will be eternally rewarded, by the use of our talents and resources here and now; both inside and outside the house of faith.
Now if you have not yet come to know the Lord Jesus Christ the you most certainly can; for that is why Jesus came forth from God so that we all might know God through Him (John 17:3). For knowing God through Christ is paramount. It is paramount in this life (for purpose; meaning and fulfillment) and it is parmount for eternity. For only by faith in Jesus can we stand justified in the sight of God (Rom. 5:1). That is why the gospel is an urgent message that requires a response from us all in this life. Either of acceptance or rejection. Of in faith acknowledging to the Lord Jesus our own sinfulness; and thus our great need for Him and His crucifixion death to save us from our sins; then by His resurrection life He now brings us to life by His Spirit indwelling our persons the moment we believe in Him (Eph. 1:13-14). Or rejecting the Lord Jesus Christ and tragically carrying on in ones sins and unbelief and thus remaining separated from the Life and Love of God; which ends in eternal damnation for those who do not believe (John 3:16-21).
If you would like to have peace with God and live life abundantly and be prepared for the Lord Jesus Christ's Second Coming please by faith receive Him into your heart and life, as the Scripture says: "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." John 1:12-13
By a simple prayer of faith you can have remission of all your sins and eternal life and begin a new life with Christ. Simply pray in faith: Dear Lord Jesus I know that I am a sinner and I need not only Your forgiveness but also Your Person and life to be in and rule mine. Therefore I now invite You to be My Lord and Savior, for now and forever, amen.
Now if you have not yet come to know the Lord Jesus Christ the you most certainly can; for that is why Jesus came forth from God so that we all might know God through Him (John 17:3). For knowing God through Christ is paramount. It is paramount in this life (for purpose; meaning and fulfillment) and it is parmount for eternity. For only by faith in Jesus can we stand justified in the sight of God (Rom. 5:1). That is why the gospel is an urgent message that requires a response from us all in this life. Either of acceptance or rejection. Of in faith acknowledging to the Lord Jesus our own sinfulness; and thus our great need for Him and His crucifixion death to save us from our sins; then by His resurrection life He now brings us to life by His Spirit indwelling our persons the moment we believe in Him (Eph. 1:13-14). Or rejecting the Lord Jesus Christ and tragically carrying on in ones sins and unbelief and thus remaining separated from the Life and Love of God; which ends in eternal damnation for those who do not believe (John 3:16-21).
If you would like to have peace with God and live life abundantly and be prepared for the Lord Jesus Christ's Second Coming please by faith receive Him into your heart and life, as the Scripture says: "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." John 1:12-13
By a simple prayer of faith you can have remission of all your sins and eternal life and begin a new life with Christ. Simply pray in faith: Dear Lord Jesus I know that I am a sinner and I need not only Your forgiveness but also Your Person and life to be in and rule mine. Therefore I now invite You to be My Lord and Savior, for now and forever, amen.
The New King James Version. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982
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