Our brothers around the world have suffered persecution for millennia while here in the west, we have been sheltered, or perhaps better expressed, protected by the sovereign strong right hand of the Almighty.
"Think it not strange", Peter said.
So why do so many have great consternation? They see not through the eyes of faith but gaze at the abominations set before them and are hypnotized.
Steven looked up and saw the glory that was waiting before him.
Today people are looking for signs and wonders as confirmation of their faith. Get out of the slough of despond and go back to the source and path of your faith and be confounded no more.
Christ is the only One Who can deliver you from the wrath to come.
“Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false”.
I believe this. It is a fact. I also believe that evil has been around for a long time. In the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries, people were burned at the stake. I have a tendency to believe the Lord is coming soon, but Paul thought that also. I guess we will see.
An excellent reminder that we most probably are at the very end times, but we have a long way to go yet.
If we are at the end times then we have at least 3.5 years, or some say seven years, of persecution and troubles before the return of Christ.
Not all the church is protected during this time, if you read Revelation Chapters 2 and 3 then six of the seven churches (which are his people) go through severe persecution in order to purify them:
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten; therefore be zealous and repent.
(Rev 3:19)
When God calls you he does not give up, but keeps working with you and this time of trouble will be for your good and is allowed by the love by God for you.
Here is the patience of the saints. Here are the ones who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
(Rev 14:12)
Eph_6:13 Therefore take to yourselves the whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Rev_6:17 for the great day of His wrath has come, and who will be able to stand?
Now is the time to start to take the Book of Revelation seriously:
Thanks for this. Christian eschatology seems less “far out” with every passing day.
Thank you for writing this wonderful post...it is so good to get confirmation for what I know to be true.
Our brothers around the world have suffered persecution for millennia while here in the west, we have been sheltered, or perhaps better expressed, protected by the sovereign strong right hand of the Almighty.
"Think it not strange", Peter said.
So why do so many have great consternation? They see not through the eyes of faith but gaze at the abominations set before them and are hypnotized.
Steven looked up and saw the glory that was waiting before him.
Today people are looking for signs and wonders as confirmation of their faith. Get out of the slough of despond and go back to the source and path of your faith and be confounded no more.
Christ is the only One Who can deliver you from the wrath to come.
Yes, even so come Lord Jesus.
Well noted and timely.
“Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false”.
I believe this. It is a fact. I also believe that evil has been around for a long time. In the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries, people were burned at the stake. I have a tendency to believe the Lord is coming soon, but Paul thought that also. I guess we will see.
We're certainly closer then even Paul was. :)
Amen brother. A timely and Spirit-filled message.
This was excellent. Fasten your seat belts . . .
Thanks Thad
An excellent reminder that we most probably are at the very end times, but we have a long way to go yet.
If we are at the end times then we have at least 3.5 years, or some say seven years, of persecution and troubles before the return of Christ.
Not all the church is protected during this time, if you read Revelation Chapters 2 and 3 then six of the seven churches (which are his people) go through severe persecution in order to purify them:
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten; therefore be zealous and repent.
(Rev 3:19)
When God calls you he does not give up, but keeps working with you and this time of trouble will be for your good and is allowed by the love by God for you.
Here is the patience of the saints. Here are the ones who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
(Rev 14:12)
Eph_6:13 Therefore take to yourselves the whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Rev_6:17 for the great day of His wrath has come, and who will be able to stand?
Now is the time to start to take the Book of Revelation seriously:
https://friendswithgod.substack.com/p/the-holy-days-in-the-book-of-revelation