THE END IS COMING…AGAIN???

                                            THE END IS COMING…AGAIN???

You’ve heard it many times no doubt. So many people for so many years have claimed the end of the world is coming. I remember full-page advertisements in the newspapers of many major cities back in the late 70’s declaring the end of the world. Some claiming Jesus already returned and was seen in one location or another. We’re still here. And the Bible even predicted exactly that. Peter said,

“Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, (v.4) and saying, ‘Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation’” (II Peter 3:3-4)

To be sure that you would not believe Jesus’ return was near, Satan blinded your eyes with numerous false claims. One right after the other, until you were sick of hearing about it.

I am not saying Jesus will return by Monday morning. But he could. Look at the currency. With bitcoins and things of that nature on the market today, how far away is a universal currency? And, almost every person in the world can witness his second coming simultaneously. If not physically then by television and the internet. Christians are openly persecuted in many countries today. How long before they are silenced here and in Europe also? It is already beginning here. The cry for world unity is stronger than ever. And in essence that is not a bad idea, in and of itself. But a one-world government is essential to prophecy as well. And that government in the last days, will be severely anti-Christian and anti-Judaism. Immorality and anarchy will rule the day. Jesus said in Luke 17:26-30:

“And as it was in the days of Noe (Noah), so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. (v.27) They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. (v.28) Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; (v.29) but the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. (v.30) Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of Man is revealed.”

                 The depravity of the hearts of men in the days of Noah and Lot is praised in today’s society. In the time of Noah and Lot, the sinful activity of man was seen on the streets because it could not be hidden. How sick is the world today? It is horrifying to think what goes on with the use of computers and the internet today. Women and children being bought and sold like cattle and many of the governments of this world standing by doing nothing or even participating. Could the days of Lot and Noah be worse than what we already see today? I doubt it.

                There is, in my opinion, this one last opportunity to be redeemed, to come to Christ for salvation, before it is too late. Some, because they have heard about the rapture, have said they will wait until they see the Church (God’s people) removed and then they will believe and be saved. Please understand…that is not possible. (Message me if you don’t know what the rapture is, or have questions.)

When the rapture occurs and believers are removed from this world, ALL who remain here, will believe the narrative of the government at that time;

II Thessalonians 2:11-12; “And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: (v.12) that they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.” You will not believe, no matter how miraculous the event of our departure might be.

This may very well be your LAST opportunity for salvation. God loves you and is “…not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance” (II Peter 3:9b). But the choice is yours. God warns repeatedly, He cries out to be saved. But He leaves the choice to you.

The end is on the horizon, there is no doubt. Will you come to Christ today for salvation?

The Kinder Side

  From the Kinder Side

Christians do not hate homosexuals or anyone practicing any other lifestyle variant from the Biblical heterosexual standard. All forms of sin are simply, sin. One is not necessarily worse than another before God. Although, for humanity, certain types of sin can be far more damaging to society than others. And so, there may be louder outcries against child pornography, homosexuality, and murder than one may see against lying, cheating or stealing.

True Christians love all people regardless of the sin they are currently controlled by. But that does not mean we condone their sin or accept it in society as normal. God does not hate any of us. However, His requirement for all of us, Jeffrey Dahmer, Adolph Hitler and your next-door neighbor is the same; repent. Jesus’ plea goes out equally to all (Luke 13:3), “I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. ” Notice he does not say join hands and love each other regardless of sin. Instead, Jesus says to repent.

Repentance is the sticking point for all who are living in sin today regardless of which sin it is. We do not want to be told we are living wrong. We hate the idea of having to change something which, at the moment, we think we are enjoying. We all want heaven, but most are not willing to give up their particular sin. However, that is what Jesus said we must do. Repent means to turn away from one thing or direction and go the other way. Admit the one is wrong and choose that which is right.

A Biblically sound Christian will not hate, even what most of society would call, the vilest person. We will hate the sin they are engaged in and will do all we can to encourage change. However, while hating their sin, we will love them as Christ loves them. Christians understand their plight because we are all sinners as well. God has forgiven our sin and has given us to ability to be freed from the control of sin. Sin is no longer a welcome companion in our lives, and we still fight against it (Romans 7:7-25) every day. We have chosen to fight against sin rather than embracing it (repentance).

Jesus’ also stated in Mark 1:15 not only to repent, which is turning from one thing, but here he includes “believe the gospel” which is turning to another. Repent of sin and believe the gospel. That seems so very simple. But the gospel is contrary to basic human nature. In our nature there is a fundamental understanding that if we attain something it is because we have earned it by one means or another. In other words, nothing is free. Homosexuals, murderers, drunkards, abortionists and liars can be brought into God’s family and granted eternity in heaven….free. It is not a lifelong effort of achievements on our part, it is repentance and belief, turning from one to the other. God loves you and wants to save you.

Would like to be saved today? You can be. For more information please read: How to be born again: https://christxalted.blogspot.com/2016/01/how-to-be-born-again.html