Posted on 05/09/2021 6:58:04 AM PDT by ducttape45
If some of the messages that are posted for me sound like they’re repetitive, it’s because they are. If I could speak out in a way that every person on earth would hear it, I’d do it in a heartbeat. I believe we are so close to the harpazo, Rapture, or the taking up of all believers to meet our Jesus in the air, that it could be any moment now. Having studied the word of God as to what this earth will go through, I want to reach every soul possible to give them the opportunity to miss the tribulation/wrath. A simple statement from long ago says, “Know Jesus, Know God – No Jesus, No God.
For just a brief moment of His agony, our Savior experienced what it would be like to be separated from the Father forever. This was the moment He dreaded the most of the entire crucifixion, when God would have to look away as His Son took on every sin this world would ever commit. That would’ve been the moment when Jesus exclaimed; “My God! My God! Why have You forsaken Me?” (Matthew 27:46) By making this statement, Jesus fulfilled Psalm 22:1 word for word. Up to that very moment, the Son had never been separated from the Father, even during all the time He was in human form.
Being a perfect and righteous God, He can tolerate no sin whatsoever. For Jesus to be the only sacrifice that would ever appease the Father, His blood would have had to be totally pure and holy and sinless, right up to that moment when He would be our “scapegoat”. (Leviticus 16:8-10) Through His “human” years on this earth, Jesus did not sin even once. He is the only “human” who ever would be able to accomplish this for the entire existence of this earth from the creation to the end of the Millennial Reign.
There are people who believe they have never sinned, but Romans 3:23-25 and Romans 6:23 sets this straight. Romans 3:23-25; “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, (24) and are justified by His grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, (25) whom God put forward as a propitiation by His blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in His forbearance, He had passed over former sins.” This is emphasized in Psalm 103:12 that states our sins are removed “as far as east is from west”. Only the perfect sinless blood of Jesus could accomplish this.
Going to Romans 6:23, we see just how the Father feels about sin, and just how important the sacrifice of our Savior really was; “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Please note here, that without Jesus, every single sin that anyone would ever commit throughout their entire lifetime on this earth will be put upon them at the Revelation 20:11-15 White Throne Judgment. “Propitiation” in the Bible is defined as “the act of gaining or regaining the favor or goodwill of someone or something; the act of appeasement as in a sacrifice; specifically an atoning sacrifice.” (Miriam-Webster) Jesus allowed Himself to be the appeasement to the Father for all our sins. He was not forced to do this, but did so willingly. (John 10:18) Also, He gave Himself as the pure and acceptable sacrifice, not only for God’s chosen Jewish people, but for everyone in the world for all time. (John 10:16)
With this thought in mind, some may be led to believe that the Jews are given a “free pass” into Heaven. While there are definite covenants between God and the Jews, they still have to receive and accept Jesus as their Messiah to have eternal life with Him. John 14:6 explains this quite well; “Jesus said to him, I am the Way, the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.”
Three places in the bible specifically state that all who call on the name of the Lord will be saved. Joel 2:32; Acts 2:21 and Romans 10:13. God does not repeat anything just to take up space in His “Love Letter” to us. If something is repeated, He especially would like for us to take note of this. By the way, just calling Jesus’ name is not the saving factor. One must form a true relationship through confession of sins, and having the faith and belief that only the Blood of Jesus could wash away our sins. We must sincerely ask Him to come into our hearts and be our Savior forever.
People have been looking forward to the return of our Lord and Savior ever since He left this earth after His resurrection. Paul even makes mention in several epistles that we must be ready at all times. He believed Jesus could even return in his lifetime. The biggest issue before May 14, 1948 was, Israel was not a nation again until then. Jesus said with the blooming of the fig tree; the rebirth of Israel; to look up for His redemption was drawing nigh. (Luke 21:28) He stated the generation that saw this, would not pass before His return. Only thing is, we weren’t told just how long that generation would be. So far, it’s been 73 years, and could end at any moment now.
In 1912, Lelia Naylor Morris (1862-1929) wrote a song; “What If It Were Today?” This is even more pressing today as all prophecy that had to be completed has been; and all the signs of the end of this age are totally here for the first time ever. The changes taking place in this world are accelerating; evil is more and more prevalent; the turning away from anything pertaining to Jesus is increasing; and we are just about at the point where God will remove the righteous as He did for Lot and his family, to keep us from the coming wrath.
What If It Were Today?
1. Jesus is coming to earth again; what if it were today? Coming in power and love to reign; what if it were today? Coming to claim His chosen bride; all the redeemed and purified; over this whole earth scattered wide; what if it were today?
Ref.) Glory, Glory! Joy to my heart ‘twill bring. Glory, Glory! When we shall crown Him King. Glory, Glory! Haste to prepare the way. Glory, Glory! Jesus will come someday.
2. Satan’s dominion will then be o’er; O that it were today! Sorrow and sighing shall be nor more; O that it were today! Then shall the dead in Christ arise; caught up to meet Him in the skies; when shall these glories meet our eyes; what if it were today? (ref)
3. Faithful and true would He find us here; if He should come today? Watching in gladness and not in fear; if He should come today? Signs of His coming multiply; morning light breaks in eastern sky; watch for the time is drawing nigh; What If It Were Today? (ref)
Several times in the past, I have encouraged anyone who has not received and accepted Jesus, to consider doing so; and today would not be too early. Know that unless you have Jesus, you do not have the Father. This is made plain in such verses as John 3:18 and 1 John 5:12, just for examples. Romans 10:9-13 gives the simple pathway to ensure your eternal life with Jesus, and to keep you from the wrath. You may delay asking Jesus to save you, but at what cost?
We are promised in Romans 8:1 that “There is therefore, now no condemnation, for those who are in Christ Jesus.” A chilling thought is the reverse of this, in that all are condemned, who are not in Christ Jesus. There is no other way, no matter what any false prophet will tell you.
Do not rely on any organized evangelical church to give you the word, without reading it for yourself. I used to just take the word of the preachers that what they said was the truth. That is, until I read through the Bible for myself about 35 years ago. I am so thankful that the Lord did not require my soul before then. I know what judgment I would have been facing. Fortunately, mine will now be at the Judgment Seat of Christ as given in 2 Corinthians 5:10. I will be shown everything I did, good or bad, and receive or lose rewards based on that. However, my eternity will be with Jesus, the one who paid for my pardon and set me free from the Lake of Fire.
I would love for you to be at that Judgment as well, My prayer is that even if someone doesn’t like me, they will not be condemned to hell. In Heaven, there will be no conflict between members of the flock of the Savior, as we will be following the two greatest commandments Jesus gave us; “Loving God – Loving each other”! Please call out today, right now. This world is rapidly entering a phase that all believers do not want to be a part of. The only way to avoid the 7-year tribulation is to have already called out to Jesus to save you, and to prepare a home for you with Him, in Heaven. He will gladly do so, but will not force anyone to call on Him. Anyone who ends up in hell will have chosen it for themselves. Please choose wisely!
Come Lord Jesus – even if it is Today!
This person sounds very self centered and selfish and simply not having the right attitude with this “Hurrah for me I’ll be ok and tsk tsk for those evildoers who dont make” sentiments.
I wouldn’t wait for the Rapture. Get saved TODAY!
That author sounds like a nut case. But to each his own.
My point is those with the right heart are more like the godly hero in Hacksaw Ridge where he disregarded his own self and prayed “God let me get one more...”. He saved 75 men.
Gotcha.
Now I see, said the blind man. LOL
I thought it was the 21st?
According to somebody.
or not
The rapture happened in September 2017. Or October. Or September 2018. Or October. Can’t recall. The dates kept changing. The rapture folks were sure, though. Something about planets and stars and Lucy in the sky. What are you all still doing here? Not rapture ready? Well, have a seat.
They've been doing it for years. The only difference is they can do it from their phone nowadays - and get payments directly deposited into their bank account (which is odd, because fiat currency is also about to collapse, don't you know...).
That’s what was constantly said for the past 150 years.
No it couldn't.
2 Th 2:3 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;
However that said, as to today: [II Thess 2:3] "Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come except . . . . that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition . . . . "
Lelia Morris is one of my favorite hymnodists. In 2010 I visited McConnelsville, Ohio to attend a worship service at the Trinity Methodist Church, where she was active.
The sanctuary is upstairs and one must climb steps to reach it and for this reason, it couldn't be used for the service because the law requires facilities for handicap access that the church could not afford to install. So the service was held downstairs in the social hall, named Morris Hall after their famous parishioner.
The church uses the current United Methodist hymnal which, unfortunately, does not include any of her hymns, so a few of them were pasted in. Because I had mentioned that I was attending the service because I'm a Lelia Morris fan, they changed the order of worship to include a couple of her hymns. One of them was "What If It Were Today?" and the other was "Nearer, Still Nearer." It was a thrill to sing the hymns at the place where they were written as well as to worship with fellow Methodists in a faraway state.
Are you kidding? Not even close yet.
Just sayin.............
2 Thessalonians 2:3, "Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a departing first, and that that man of sin be disclosed, even the son of perdition"
Kinda changes up a bit huh?
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