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There is a need to be watchful
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Though God accepts person whatever they can do that one’s past does not matter how much he served God but it is easier as parable of the virgins says to provide oil that is to do all you can do to fast as they are commandments one should observe seeking God though you can be saved at any time to seek to do what you can but you should do lest you die when you are not seeking God.
Ecclesiastes 8:12-13
12 Though a sinner does evil a hundred times, and his days are prolonged, yet I surely know that it will be well with those who fear God, who fear before Him. 13 But it will not be well with the wicked; nor will he prolong his days, which are as a shadow, because he does not fear before God.
Ecclesiastes 8:12-13
12 Though a sinner does evil a hundred times, and his days are prolonged, yet I surely know that it will be well with those who fear God, who fear before Him. 13 But it will not be well with the wicked; nor will he prolong his days, which are as a shadow, because he does not fear before God.
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I never thought about that to make devil flee is important not just to resist the devil but to submit to God by allowing Him to speak to one that His word is in one heart to know Him to understand His will also and to pray to get Him to support on personal level which will make the devil flee
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I think this means if you are living fully holy now from this moment the past does not matter if they seek to kill you christ will support you to be able to endure it or you must be determined to resist to blood shed.
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DAY OF CHRIST THE DAY OF CHRIST -
Since Christians will be raptured before the beginning of the tribulation, we who are alive during the church age will not see the Antichrist’s rise to power. It is possible that we will see him on the world stage, but we will not recognize him as the beast, because he will not yet have made his move toward world domination.
The fact that the Antichrist is not revealed until after the rapture is taught in 2 Thessalonians 2. Speaking of the Day of the Lord, Paul writes that the tribulation will not begin until after the Antichrist is already revealed: “That day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God” (verses 3–4). Also, the revelation of the Antichrist must come after something else, because right now there is something “holding him back, so that he may be revealed at the proper time. For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way. And then the lawless one will be revealed” (verses 6–8). We believe this One who “holds back” the Antichrist is none other than the Holy Spirit. When the restraining influence of the Spirit is removed from this world—along with the church that the Spirit indwells—then the Antichrist will have free rein.
Will Christians see the Antichrist? No, at least not in his role as described in Revelation. The removal of the Restrainer’s influence precedes the revealing of the Antichrist. Evil is hindered right now, but, once the church age ends, the obstruction will be gone, and the rebellion will have the upper hand, at least temporarily. At the end of the tribulation, “the Lord Jesus will overthrow [the Antichrist] with the breath of his mouth and destroy [him] by the splendor of his coming” (2 Thessalonians 2:8). The ultimate doom of evil is sure.
We should note that there will be people who come to faith in Christ during the tribulation period. Many of these people will be Jews who believe in Jesus (Revelation 7). These believers will not only see the Antichrist but endure severe persecution because of him. These tribulation saints will either die during the tribulation or live to see the second coming of Jesus Christ (Revelation 19).
The phrase “day of Christ” occurs three times in the Bible (Philippians 1:10, 2:16; 2 Thessalonians 2:2). Its occurrence in the epistle to the Philippians most definitely refers to the Rapture and/or the Judgment Seat of Christ. Similar phrases like “day of our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 1:8), “day of the Lord Jesus” (1 Corinthians 5:5; 2 Corinthians 1:14), and “the day” (1 Corinthians 3:13) refer to the Judgment Seat of Christ as well. Likewise, it is clear that the phrase “day of Jesus Christ” (Philippians 1:6) points to the Judgment Seat of Christ and not the Second Advent as in the day of the Lord. However, when reading 2 Thessalonians 2:2, it is apparent that there must be more to “the day of Christ” than meets the eye. Here is the verse in its context:
NOW we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. (2 Thessalonians 2:1–6)
Classic dispensationalists from Scofield to Ironside claimed that the reading “day of Christ” in 2 Thessalonians 2 was “a faulty translation.” 75 Bible believers recognize this claim as typical Alexandrian tampering. A simple look at the Nestle-Aland critical apparatus reveals that “the day of Christ” was not a “mistranslation” at all! 76 It was a legitimate translation of Christos (Christ) from the Majority text – which is the Byzantine or Syrian type text. Modern Bible versions read “the day of the Lord” because they are based on corrupt manuscripts that insert kurios (Lord) for Christos (Christ). 77
The phrase “day of Christ” in 2 Thessalonians is the correct and accurate phrase, but there are a few variations as to its meaning. The first view defines “the day of Christ” in 2 Thessalonians like it is elsewhere defined in scripture, referring to the Rapture and the Judgment Seat of Christ, and from this option, there are a few alternative teachings. The second view is that “the day of Christ” is used in 2 Thessalonians 2 synonymously with “the day of the Lord.”
DAY OF CHRIST VIEW 1= THE RAPTURE
The first teaching from the belief that “the day of Christ” is the Rapture proposes that “Christ will not come until the revelation of the Man of Sin.” 78 This teaching differs from the typical teaching that the Rapture is imminent, but does agree that “the only scripturally sound doctrinal position for the Bible believer is a pre-tribulation rapture of the body of Christ.” 79 This understanding “does not take our eyes off the anticipated and expected event of the rapture,” 80 but it does teach by default that two things must come before the Rapture: “a falling away” and the revelation of “that man of sin.” The fact that John is a type of the church and “has the antichrist revealed to him before he begins his work” 81 (referring to John knowing about Judas as the betrayer – John 13:35–36) is used as proof to substantiate the prelude of the Antichrist being revealed before the Rapture.
The second teaching from the belief that “the day of Christ” is the Rapture maintains that the Antichrist “was revealed at the First Advent so the comma after the word ‘first’ separates the rest of verse 3 from the Second Coming in verses 1–2.” 82 Those who believe this teaching hold to the fact that both the Rapture (“our gathering together unto him”) and the Second Advent (“the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ…destroy with the brightness of his coming”) are within the context of the passage. Therefore “a falling away first” will begin before the Rapture, and “that man of sin” will “be revealed” before the Second Advent. 83
DAY OF CHRIST VIEW 2 = THE DAY OF THE LORD
The more likely option is the second view, that the phrase “the day of Christ” actually refers to “the day of the Lord,” because “the ‘day of the Lord’ overlaps the end of the Church Age and the beginning of the Millennium.” 84 This view takes into consideration four factors: the motive behind the corruption found in Alexandrian Greek manuscripts, advanced revelation in the King James’ italics, Paul’s purpose for writing this chapter, and the fact that the revelation of the man of sin is synonymous with the Abomination of Desolation.
The change by corrupt manuscripts of “the day of Christ” to “the day of the Lord” erases the obvious truth that “the word ‘Christ’ was inserted to confirm His Deity.” 85 Jesus Christ of the New Testament is and will be the LORD of the day of the LORD mentioned so often in the Old Testament. This substitution of “Christ” for “LORD” is similar to the substitution of “Holy Ghost” for “LORD” in the New Testament phrase, “Thus saith the Holy Ghost” (Acts 21:11), a verse proving the deity of the Holy Spirit.
The revelation found with the italicized words, “that day shall not come, ” gives further credence that “the day of Christ” can have reference to the day of the Lord. Italicized words in the Bible draw your attention to them, and often reveal advanced truth. For example, in John 18:5, the italicized “he” points to the fact that Jesus is the “I am” of the Old Testament. Most new versions read “I am he” without the italics, thus losing the emphasis. In 2 Thessalonians, with the words “that day” italicized, it is even more clear that they were added to highlight the antecedent “day of Christ.” Additionally, the phrase “that day” is actually connected “to four days: the Judgment Seat of Christ (1 Cor. 3), the Battle of Armageddon…the Millennium, and the First Advent.” 86 Since “that day” often refers to the Second Advent (Isaiah 2:11, 17, 11:10–11, 17:14, 26:1, 27:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:4; 2 Timothy 1:12, 18, 4:8, etc.), it opens up the possibility of “the day of Christ” referring to the Second Advent as well.
Next, the motive of Paul writing to the Thessalonians in this second letter should be considered. If “the day of Christ” is the Rapture, why would the fact of it being “at hand” trouble them and shake them up? For something to be “at hand” means that it is very close and pending (Genesis 27:41; Isaiah 13:6; Joel 1:15, 2:1; Matthew 3:2, 4:17; Mark 14:42; John 2:13). Why would Paul not want them thinking the Rapture was “at hand” when he had previously told them it was something to look forward to, not something to be frightened of? He said, “Comfort one another with these words” (1 Thessalonians 4:18). On the other hand, if “that day” and “the day of Christ” refer to the Second Advent, then Paul’s message is addressing their mistaken fear that they were about to be recipients of God’s judgment and wrath – something he had previously taught them was impossible (1 Thessalonians 5:9). Whatever false rumors or letters they had received were undoubtedly teaching that “the first resurrection was SPIRITUAL, so they have missed it.” 87 This heretical teaching was taught by “Hymenaeus and Alexander” (1 Timothy 1:20; 2 Timothy 2:17), and was connected to spreading the idea that the Second Advent was “at hand.” You can see why believers would be upset if they were following that teaching. It would imply they were about to fall under God’s wrath. Paul had previously clarified that they “should suffer tribulation” (1 Thessalonians 3:4), but he never taught they would be in the last half of Daniel’s Seventieth Week, called “a time of trouble” (Daniel 12:1) and the “great tribulation” (Matthew 24:21; Revelation 2:22, 7:14). Instead, he encouraged, assured, and comforted them (1 Thessalonians 4:18, 5:9).
Finally, it seems clear from the context as well as comparing scripture, that the timing when “that man of sin be revealed” is when “he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.” So the revealing of “that man of sin” is not the church receiving a revelation, but rather the Antichrist being revealed to the world! Granted, the word “revealed” can be used in other contexts to mean knowledge (see Matthew 16:17; Luke 2:26, etc.), but in this instance, it is just not the case. The wording and context in 2 Thessalonians does not use the word “revealed” in this way (see 2 Thessalonians 1:7, 2:8). The Antichrist is not uncovered by some secret revelation by the church. If this revelation is simply knowledge as to who the Antichrist is, then we already know who he is. He is Judas Iscariot, because Judas was “a devil” (John 6:70), went “to his own place” after he died (Acts 1:25), and was identified by Christ as “the son of perdition” (John 17:12). The Antichrist is not only identified by name and title, but by the English acronym “sop” (John 13:26–30) or “son of Perdition.” He is “the beast that was, and is not, and yet is” (Revelation 17:8).
Proof that the church must be gone prior to “the abomination of desolation” (Matthew 24:15) is evident by two things: First, during the time preceding “the abomination of desolation” the “gospel of the kingdom” (Matthew 24:14) will “be preached in all the world, ” not the “gospel of the grace of God” (Acts 20:24). A different dispensation will be in place during the time when the Antichrist goes into the temple. Secondly, Judas was never alive on the earth during the Church Age. He “went and hanged himself” (Matthew 27:5) prior to Jesus Christ being “hanged on a tree” (Acts 5:30). When the “one body” of Jesus Christ began at “the cross” (Ephesians 2:16– 17), Judas was already dead. The ministry of the “son of perdition” will last 1260 days and concerns “the time of Jacob’s trouble” (Jeremiah 30:7) because he will be the “idol shepherd” (Zechariah 11:7) to the nation of Israel, not the church! The body of Christ is not to anticipate “his time” but “high time” when “the Lord is at hand” (Philippians 4:5). Judas will show back up on the earth after the body of Christ has made an exodus!
So, in summary, “the day of Christ” may only refer to the Rapture and the Judgment Seat of Christ. If this is the case, then there are two possibilities with regard to 2 Thessalonians 2. The first concedes that the church will see “a falling away first” before the Rapture. The second suggests that the church will see both “a falling away” and the Antichrist before the Rapture. Both positions are clear that the church “will be caught up before the tribulation can begin.” 88 The other view holds that “the day of Christ” is an overlap from “the day of the Lord” and Paul “calls it ‘the day of Christ’ because ‘that day,’ for them, will begin with the Rapture (1 Thess. 4), not the Advent,” 89 and the church will not see the Antichrist prior to the Rapture. — with Dennis P. Grant and 2 others.
Since Christians will be raptured before the beginning of the tribulation, we who are alive during the church age will not see the Antichrist’s rise to power. It is possible that we will see him on the world stage, but we will not recognize him as the beast, because he will not yet have made his move toward world domination.
The fact that the Antichrist is not revealed until after the rapture is taught in 2 Thessalonians 2. Speaking of the Day of the Lord, Paul writes that the tribulation will not begin until after the Antichrist is already revealed: “That day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God” (verses 3–4). Also, the revelation of the Antichrist must come after something else, because right now there is something “holding him back, so that he may be revealed at the proper time. For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way. And then the lawless one will be revealed” (verses 6–8). We believe this One who “holds back” the Antichrist is none other than the Holy Spirit. When the restraining influence of the Spirit is removed from this world—along with the church that the Spirit indwells—then the Antichrist will have free rein.
Will Christians see the Antichrist? No, at least not in his role as described in Revelation. The removal of the Restrainer’s influence precedes the revealing of the Antichrist. Evil is hindered right now, but, once the church age ends, the obstruction will be gone, and the rebellion will have the upper hand, at least temporarily. At the end of the tribulation, “the Lord Jesus will overthrow [the Antichrist] with the breath of his mouth and destroy [him] by the splendor of his coming” (2 Thessalonians 2:8). The ultimate doom of evil is sure.
We should note that there will be people who come to faith in Christ during the tribulation period. Many of these people will be Jews who believe in Jesus (Revelation 7). These believers will not only see the Antichrist but endure severe persecution because of him. These tribulation saints will either die during the tribulation or live to see the second coming of Jesus Christ (Revelation 19).
The phrase “day of Christ” occurs three times in the Bible (Philippians 1:10, 2:16; 2 Thessalonians 2:2). Its occurrence in the epistle to the Philippians most definitely refers to the Rapture and/or the Judgment Seat of Christ. Similar phrases like “day of our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 1:8), “day of the Lord Jesus” (1 Corinthians 5:5; 2 Corinthians 1:14), and “the day” (1 Corinthians 3:13) refer to the Judgment Seat of Christ as well. Likewise, it is clear that the phrase “day of Jesus Christ” (Philippians 1:6) points to the Judgment Seat of Christ and not the Second Advent as in the day of the Lord. However, when reading 2 Thessalonians 2:2, it is apparent that there must be more to “the day of Christ” than meets the eye. Here is the verse in its context:
NOW we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. (2 Thessalonians 2:1–6)
Classic dispensationalists from Scofield to Ironside claimed that the reading “day of Christ” in 2 Thessalonians 2 was “a faulty translation.” 75 Bible believers recognize this claim as typical Alexandrian tampering. A simple look at the Nestle-Aland critical apparatus reveals that “the day of Christ” was not a “mistranslation” at all! 76 It was a legitimate translation of Christos (Christ) from the Majority text – which is the Byzantine or Syrian type text. Modern Bible versions read “the day of the Lord” because they are based on corrupt manuscripts that insert kurios (Lord) for Christos (Christ). 77
The phrase “day of Christ” in 2 Thessalonians is the correct and accurate phrase, but there are a few variations as to its meaning. The first view defines “the day of Christ” in 2 Thessalonians like it is elsewhere defined in scripture, referring to the Rapture and the Judgment Seat of Christ, and from this option, there are a few alternative teachings. The second view is that “the day of Christ” is used in 2 Thessalonians 2 synonymously with “the day of the Lord.”
DAY OF CHRIST VIEW 1= THE RAPTURE
The first teaching from the belief that “the day of Christ” is the Rapture proposes that “Christ will not come until the revelation of the Man of Sin.” 78 This teaching differs from the typical teaching that the Rapture is imminent, but does agree that “the only scripturally sound doctrinal position for the Bible believer is a pre-tribulation rapture of the body of Christ.” 79 This understanding “does not take our eyes off the anticipated and expected event of the rapture,” 80 but it does teach by default that two things must come before the Rapture: “a falling away” and the revelation of “that man of sin.” The fact that John is a type of the church and “has the antichrist revealed to him before he begins his work” 81 (referring to John knowing about Judas as the betrayer – John 13:35–36) is used as proof to substantiate the prelude of the Antichrist being revealed before the Rapture.
The second teaching from the belief that “the day of Christ” is the Rapture maintains that the Antichrist “was revealed at the First Advent so the comma after the word ‘first’ separates the rest of verse 3 from the Second Coming in verses 1–2.” 82 Those who believe this teaching hold to the fact that both the Rapture (“our gathering together unto him”) and the Second Advent (“the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ…destroy with the brightness of his coming”) are within the context of the passage. Therefore “a falling away first” will begin before the Rapture, and “that man of sin” will “be revealed” before the Second Advent. 83
DAY OF CHRIST VIEW 2 = THE DAY OF THE LORD
The more likely option is the second view, that the phrase “the day of Christ” actually refers to “the day of the Lord,” because “the ‘day of the Lord’ overlaps the end of the Church Age and the beginning of the Millennium.” 84 This view takes into consideration four factors: the motive behind the corruption found in Alexandrian Greek manuscripts, advanced revelation in the King James’ italics, Paul’s purpose for writing this chapter, and the fact that the revelation of the man of sin is synonymous with the Abomination of Desolation.
The change by corrupt manuscripts of “the day of Christ” to “the day of the Lord” erases the obvious truth that “the word ‘Christ’ was inserted to confirm His Deity.” 85 Jesus Christ of the New Testament is and will be the LORD of the day of the LORD mentioned so often in the Old Testament. This substitution of “Christ” for “LORD” is similar to the substitution of “Holy Ghost” for “LORD” in the New Testament phrase, “Thus saith the Holy Ghost” (Acts 21:11), a verse proving the deity of the Holy Spirit.
The revelation found with the italicized words, “that day shall not come, ” gives further credence that “the day of Christ” can have reference to the day of the Lord. Italicized words in the Bible draw your attention to them, and often reveal advanced truth. For example, in John 18:5, the italicized “he” points to the fact that Jesus is the “I am” of the Old Testament. Most new versions read “I am he” without the italics, thus losing the emphasis. In 2 Thessalonians, with the words “that day” italicized, it is even more clear that they were added to highlight the antecedent “day of Christ.” Additionally, the phrase “that day” is actually connected “to four days: the Judgment Seat of Christ (1 Cor. 3), the Battle of Armageddon…the Millennium, and the First Advent.” 86 Since “that day” often refers to the Second Advent (Isaiah 2:11, 17, 11:10–11, 17:14, 26:1, 27:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:4; 2 Timothy 1:12, 18, 4:8, etc.), it opens up the possibility of “the day of Christ” referring to the Second Advent as well.
Next, the motive of Paul writing to the Thessalonians in this second letter should be considered. If “the day of Christ” is the Rapture, why would the fact of it being “at hand” trouble them and shake them up? For something to be “at hand” means that it is very close and pending (Genesis 27:41; Isaiah 13:6; Joel 1:15, 2:1; Matthew 3:2, 4:17; Mark 14:42; John 2:13). Why would Paul not want them thinking the Rapture was “at hand” when he had previously told them it was something to look forward to, not something to be frightened of? He said, “Comfort one another with these words” (1 Thessalonians 4:18). On the other hand, if “that day” and “the day of Christ” refer to the Second Advent, then Paul’s message is addressing their mistaken fear that they were about to be recipients of God’s judgment and wrath – something he had previously taught them was impossible (1 Thessalonians 5:9). Whatever false rumors or letters they had received were undoubtedly teaching that “the first resurrection was SPIRITUAL, so they have missed it.” 87 This heretical teaching was taught by “Hymenaeus and Alexander” (1 Timothy 1:20; 2 Timothy 2:17), and was connected to spreading the idea that the Second Advent was “at hand.” You can see why believers would be upset if they were following that teaching. It would imply they were about to fall under God’s wrath. Paul had previously clarified that they “should suffer tribulation” (1 Thessalonians 3:4), but he never taught they would be in the last half of Daniel’s Seventieth Week, called “a time of trouble” (Daniel 12:1) and the “great tribulation” (Matthew 24:21; Revelation 2:22, 7:14). Instead, he encouraged, assured, and comforted them (1 Thessalonians 4:18, 5:9).
Finally, it seems clear from the context as well as comparing scripture, that the timing when “that man of sin be revealed” is when “he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.” So the revealing of “that man of sin” is not the church receiving a revelation, but rather the Antichrist being revealed to the world! Granted, the word “revealed” can be used in other contexts to mean knowledge (see Matthew 16:17; Luke 2:26, etc.), but in this instance, it is just not the case. The wording and context in 2 Thessalonians does not use the word “revealed” in this way (see 2 Thessalonians 1:7, 2:8). The Antichrist is not uncovered by some secret revelation by the church. If this revelation is simply knowledge as to who the Antichrist is, then we already know who he is. He is Judas Iscariot, because Judas was “a devil” (John 6:70), went “to his own place” after he died (Acts 1:25), and was identified by Christ as “the son of perdition” (John 17:12). The Antichrist is not only identified by name and title, but by the English acronym “sop” (John 13:26–30) or “son of Perdition.” He is “the beast that was, and is not, and yet is” (Revelation 17:8).
Proof that the church must be gone prior to “the abomination of desolation” (Matthew 24:15) is evident by two things: First, during the time preceding “the abomination of desolation” the “gospel of the kingdom” (Matthew 24:14) will “be preached in all the world, ” not the “gospel of the grace of God” (Acts 20:24). A different dispensation will be in place during the time when the Antichrist goes into the temple. Secondly, Judas was never alive on the earth during the Church Age. He “went and hanged himself” (Matthew 27:5) prior to Jesus Christ being “hanged on a tree” (Acts 5:30). When the “one body” of Jesus Christ began at “the cross” (Ephesians 2:16– 17), Judas was already dead. The ministry of the “son of perdition” will last 1260 days and concerns “the time of Jacob’s trouble” (Jeremiah 30:7) because he will be the “idol shepherd” (Zechariah 11:7) to the nation of Israel, not the church! The body of Christ is not to anticipate “his time” but “high time” when “the Lord is at hand” (Philippians 4:5). Judas will show back up on the earth after the body of Christ has made an exodus!
So, in summary, “the day of Christ” may only refer to the Rapture and the Judgment Seat of Christ. If this is the case, then there are two possibilities with regard to 2 Thessalonians 2. The first concedes that the church will see “a falling away first” before the Rapture. The second suggests that the church will see both “a falling away” and the Antichrist before the Rapture. Both positions are clear that the church “will be caught up before the tribulation can begin.” 88 The other view holds that “the day of Christ” is an overlap from “the day of the Lord” and Paul “calls it ‘the day of Christ’ because ‘that day,’ for them, will begin with the Rapture (1 Thess. 4), not the Advent,” 89 and the church will not see the Antichrist prior to the Rapture. — with Dennis P. Grant and 2 others.
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There is still a need to live righteously to repent of sin so you are ready that one is ready by watching which is a work of its own that also goes with praying to ensure you continue to watch so one is not found in sin when the Lord comes for His people.
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Behold He’s Coming!
Watch & Pray That YOU Will Be Accounted Worthy To Escape The Wrath That Is Coming And To Stand Before Jesus At His Appearing! Luke 21:36
To God Be All The Glory!
Revelation 1:3… BLESSED is he that READS, and they that HEAR the WORDS of this prophecy, and keep those things, which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
Revelation is the only book in the Bible that the reader is promised a BLESSING just for READING it.
With the help of the Holy Spirit; read, study, obey & teach Revelation. Time is running out.
Here is a quick brief overview outline of Revelation
1. Revelation chapter 1: Revelation of The Glorified Christ
2. Revelation 2 & 3: The Entire Scope of Church History
3. Revelation 4 & 5: The Church Taken Up To Heaven
4. Revelation 6 -19: The Great Tribulation Period that Lasts For Seven Years
5. Revelation 20: The Millennial Reign Of Christ
6. Revelation 21-22: The New Heaven & The New Earth
SO ALWAYS REMEMBER… Blessed is he that READS, and they that HEAR the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
The Holy Spirit has been opening up these end time books as Daniel prophesied that He would in Daniel chapter 12.
I saw this post on facebook
Behold He’s Coming!
Watch & Pray That YOU Will Be Accounted Worthy To Escape The Wrath That Is Coming And To Stand Before Jesus At His Appearing! Luke 21:36
To God Be All The Glory!
Revelation 1:3… BLESSED is he that READS, and they that HEAR the WORDS of this prophecy, and keep those things, which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
Revelation is the only book in the Bible that the reader is promised a BLESSING just for READING it.
With the help of the Holy Spirit; read, study, obey & teach Revelation. Time is running out.
Here is a quick brief overview outline of Revelation
1. Revelation chapter 1: Revelation of The Glorified Christ
2. Revelation 2 & 3: The Entire Scope of Church History
3. Revelation 4 & 5: The Church Taken Up To Heaven
4. Revelation 6 -19: The Great Tribulation Period that Lasts For Seven Years
5. Revelation 20: The Millennial Reign Of Christ
6. Revelation 21-22: The New Heaven & The New Earth
SO ALWAYS REMEMBER… Blessed is he that READS, and they that HEAR the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
The Holy Spirit has been opening up these end time books as Daniel prophesied that He would in Daniel chapter 12.
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I dont agree with all living waters say though I listen but if not convinced I dont follow because if they think you are saved by faith without seeking to do works if you can is wrong that they need to repent but they may say works come with true faith automatically but I dont see how that is without obeying the leading of the Spirit but what they say here is useful because some falls you may not have opportunity to repent so is important to be watchful and pray such as if you die while in sin or deny christ and they kill you if you dont have opportunity to confess your change before you know you will die or to confess to christ before you know they will kill you or may be too late that you know you will die if you deny christ but I cant say for sure christ may accept.
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This is video of me singing a christian song be faithful unto death which means to turn to christ to do only what is possible while you can because you can die at any time that He will come as a thief that God gives freely the water of life to accept any to turn to do what is possible
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http://media.tasbeha.org/mp3/Songs/...rd_Hear_My_Cry/11.Be_Faithful_Until_Death.mp3
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http://media.tasbeha.org/mp3/Songs/...rd_Hear_My_Cry/11.Be_Faithful_Until_Death.mp3
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It is important to have repented already having sought to do what is possible before christ returns or before you die because at moment of death or when it is made aware christ is coming which if such rumor is true as christ said He will come immediately that time is also when He comes it is too late to seek christ then.
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I have read this statement
IF YOU CLING TO comfort MORE THAN YOU CLING TO Christ THEN YOU'LL DENY CHRIST THE MOMENT YOUR COMFORT IS THREATENED
Such may not be true because bible says God is faithful not to try you beyond what you are able to take away the promise fear not those who kill the body but incase the escape is to now be living for christ one should seek to stay away from all sins but how else should one not be comfortable to torture oneself always not to enjoy life and if so what is necessary to do to not be comfortable to fast and pray always and or to find way of laboring and service?
but perhaps is not true because of this verse in the picture below for if he is near to all now it wasnt necessary to do much before but perhaps one needs to be doing what they can now in this moment
IF YOU CLING TO comfort MORE THAN YOU CLING TO Christ THEN YOU'LL DENY CHRIST THE MOMENT YOUR COMFORT IS THREATENED
Such may not be true because bible says God is faithful not to try you beyond what you are able to take away the promise fear not those who kill the body but incase the escape is to now be living for christ one should seek to stay away from all sins but how else should one not be comfortable to torture oneself always not to enjoy life and if so what is necessary to do to not be comfortable to fast and pray always and or to find way of laboring and service?
but perhaps is not true because of this verse in the picture below for if he is near to all now it wasnt necessary to do much before but perhaps one needs to be doing what they can now in this moment
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I think that is for those maybe who never were instructed about God to know they can trust but people still have conscience and bible says you will not be tempted beyond what you are able but maybe is responsible to seek to read scripture when know you need understanding about what you heard and still may be required to read scripture maybe God intends to help one fight ones battles
Saying I read below
If you don't fill your mind with the Word of God, the enemy will fill it with fear, anxiety, stress, worry, and temptation.
Saying I read below
If you don't fill your mind with the Word of God, the enemy will fill it with fear, anxiety, stress, worry, and temptation.
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Jesus says to pray always maybe to escape a trouble and when you are in need before a trouble because you may die in sin but if you are alive God is always a refuge as He says if you are in trouble that you can pray then but also I cant say for sure that be necessary to do that is a commandment to have enough wisdom to always be ready to fullfill His will if you die before but we know salvation is available to all so if you are alive you can do now but it is also maybe God will to pray before always to be worthy to escape trouble.
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Now is not the time and never is the time to accept to lower guard to explore the world or be curious about it such as movies with mature scenes to think if watch movie will help yourself prevent temptation knowing what attracts or to make oneself attractive to others or to fall in sin.The bible says I have hidden your word in my heart that I may not sin against You. And turn my eyes from looking at worthless things and revive me in your way. I admit I had fallen in some sins because I felt cheated that all christians judge and also felt if I do perhaps others would not be so judgemental to other sinners if they are judged for we all sin and are not judged but realise it is wrong to be stumbling block and I am fooled that I am risking judgement for myself and realise it is now serious. I had also been curious about the world that I wanted to watch some worldly movies with bad scenes to get over my infatuation and curiousity but that is a trap that the answer is to hide God word in my heart to no longer have desire that I trust I dont need to learn anything from the world and watch for myself that I am always prepared and to not cause others to stumble.
Sirach 1:26-28
If you desire wisdom, keep the commandments, and the Lord will supply it for you. For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and instruction, and he delights in fidelity and meekness.Do not disobey the fear of the Lord;do not approach him with a divided mind.
1 John 2:15-17
15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
1 Peter 4:1-7
1 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of
God. 3 For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles—when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries. 4 In regard to these, they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you. 5 They will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 6 For this reason the gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
Serving for God’s Glory
7 But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.
2 Peter 3:10-17
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be
burned up. 11 Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, 12 looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.
Be Steadfast
14 Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; 15 and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation—as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you, 16 as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures.
17 You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked; 18 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
The untaught people are those who do not have knowledge of scriptures especially the new testament that Paul said all scripture will make one complete so can learn from ancient commentaries all explaining new testament but you dont need them either all you need to know is old testament books recommended by others that teach about the judgement and learn about why christ came from others that it was taught before the church to others and spread in every generation after by all not just church.
And Paul says all scripture is profitable to make complete for instruction so it provides every explanation also but person may not have read all scripture but others have so person ought to learn from those who have already which is why bible says to elders shepherd the church of God that they may be untaught because they have not read scripture which Paul says is enough to Timothy to make one wise for salvation and John says you have annointing and have no need that anyone teach you but some are more mature now have already learned all and God made enough teachers to understand whole new testament to learn from them even in modern commentary. The meaning I see now I think also can refer to one not allowed himself to be taught by the scripture authors or corrected by others who have.
I got the sirach verse from below profile
It reminds me of Psalm 111:10 and Jesus words he who keeps My commandments it is he who loves Me and I will manifest myself to him.
Psalm 111:10
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom;
A good understanding have all those who do His commandments.
His praise endures forever.
Sirach 1:26-28
If you desire wisdom, keep the commandments, and the Lord will supply it for you. For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and instruction, and he delights in fidelity and meekness.Do not disobey the fear of the Lord;do not approach him with a divided mind.
1 John 2:15-17
15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
1 Peter 4:1-7
1 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of
God. 3 For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles—when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries. 4 In regard to these, they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you. 5 They will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 6 For this reason the gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
Serving for God’s Glory
7 But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.
2 Peter 3:10-17
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be
burned up. 11 Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, 12 looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.
Be Steadfast
14 Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; 15 and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation—as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you, 16 as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures.
17 You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked; 18 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
The untaught people are those who do not have knowledge of scriptures especially the new testament that Paul said all scripture will make one complete so can learn from ancient commentaries all explaining new testament but you dont need them either all you need to know is old testament books recommended by others that teach about the judgement and learn about why christ came from others that it was taught before the church to others and spread in every generation after by all not just church.
And Paul says all scripture is profitable to make complete for instruction so it provides every explanation also but person may not have read all scripture but others have so person ought to learn from those who have already which is why bible says to elders shepherd the church of God that they may be untaught because they have not read scripture which Paul says is enough to Timothy to make one wise for salvation and John says you have annointing and have no need that anyone teach you but some are more mature now have already learned all and God made enough teachers to understand whole new testament to learn from them even in modern commentary. The meaning I see now I think also can refer to one not allowed himself to be taught by the scripture authors or corrected by others who have.
I got the sirach verse from below profile
It reminds me of Psalm 111:10 and Jesus words he who keeps My commandments it is he who loves Me and I will manifest myself to him.
Psalm 111:10
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom;
A good understanding have all those who do His commandments.
His praise endures forever.
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The message to God people is to be careful not to join with the world in any type of serious sin which bible condemns which includes all forms of lewdness and immorality and God is calling all to become His people and be separate from the world. God remembered her iniquity because she was never turning to the Lord for long time to lose chance but if anyone turns to the Lord and repents according to what is possible He will accept.
Revelations 18:4
And I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues. 5 For her sins have reached to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities.
Revelations 18:4
And I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues. 5 For her sins have reached to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities.
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God has promised though the mountains move my kindness will not depart nor my covenant of peace be removed. All one may have to do is trust in christ to be saved if he dies in disaster but he may die before that or when it is possible that there is opportunity to do a work before he is hit or dies in disaster so should do what works are possible incase to be saved and he may die when not obeying what is possible not to have opportunity to call on the Lord to do what is possible because he is not given opportunity to do more.
God has promised though the mountains move my kindness will not depart nor my covenant of peace be removed. All one may have to do is trust in christ to be saved if he dies in disaster but he may die before that or when it is possible that there is opportunity to do a work before he is hit or dies in disaster so should do what works are possible incase to be saved and he may die when not obeying what is possible not to have opportunity to call on the Lord to do what is possible because he is not given opportunity to do more.
Psalm 107:1-2
1 Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so,
Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy,
God has promised though the mountains move my kindness will not depart nor my covenant of peace be removed. All one may have to do is trust in christ to be saved if he dies in disaster but he may die before that or when it is possible that there is opportunity to do a work before he is hit or dies in disaster so should do what works are possible incase to be saved and he may die when not obeying what is possible not to have opportunity to call on the Lord to do what is possible because he is not given opportunity to do more.
Psalm 107:1-2
1 Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so,
Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy,
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I believe the tragedy is not dying in a disaster but not taking christ warning seriously to turn to Him knowing the signs. And also one can die without warning to be at moment of death can be in sleep or heart attack or stroke or some other way where you know you may die not to recover if it is actually at that moment i dont know if too late then to call on the Lord to be saved only if truly repentant. I thought it may be too late because bible says while they sought to buy bridegroom came but that may just refer to end of the world when actually when voice bridegroom comes if it is the time he actually comes is too late to repent then
Luke 21:29-36
29 Then He spoke to them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. 30 When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near. 31 So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. 32 Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.
The Importance of Watching
(Matt. 24:36–44; Mark 13:32–37)
34 “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and
that Day come on you unexpectedly. 35 For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Luke 21:29-36
29 Then He spoke to them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. 30 When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near. 31 So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. 32 Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.
The Importance of Watching
(Matt. 24:36–44; Mark 13:32–37)
34 “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and
that Day come on you unexpectedly. 35 For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
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I dont believe it is ever too late to think about God to receive Him when alive but no one knows when is moment of death that to call on christ then may not be accepted if at moment though I dont know maybe only then may not be sincere that evil person continues in sin and will not repent even to end so will not be accepted but if he does maybe will be saved.
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It may be one needs not works or church that the parable of the virgins was just to teach to get saved which included in it is to repent as that may be all christ asks to watch which sometimes if weak need prayer to help watch so that when christ comes one is not found in sin for then is impossible to get right with christ His actual return and maybe at moment of death before when you know you are probably passing if there is no miracle to live longer for the oil is confessing belief not just secret belief and repentance but incase I teach to do works if possible and follow church incase to be safe.
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I dont know what people agenda is to preach to observe days and seasons as necessary to be saved but I think it may be a false gospel even if you believe in christ as Paul seemed to teach galatians however those days and seasons are meant for our benefit just as the church makes days for fasting for our benefit but if you are doing often no day is required but is a chance to make sure you are filled. As Jesus says the sabbath was made for man and not man for the sabbath.
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It is right to assume you need works if can do that you have to hear God word to follow all He said and I am following church only to give understanding and to be safe unless christ proves otherwise all christians can be saved and seek christ to also prove that to me if true.
Luke 21:34-36
34 “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. 35 For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Luke 21:34-36
34 “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. 35 For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
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