The Hope
Of Salvation
Now concerning the times and the
seasons, brothers and sisters, you do not need to have to anything written to
you. For you yourselves know very well that the day of
the Lord will come like a thief in the night. When they say, “There is peace
and security,” then suddenly destruction will come upon them, as labor pains
come upon a pregnant woman, and there will be no escape! But you, beloved, are
not in darkness, for that day to surprise you like a thief; for you are all
children of light and children of the day, we are not of the night or of
darkness. So then let us not fall asleep as others do, but let us keep awake
and be sober; for those who sleep sleep at night, and
those who are drunk get drunk at night. But since we belong to the day, let us
be sober, and put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the
hope of salvation. For God has destined us not for wrath but for obtaining
salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, so that whether we
are awake or asleep we may live with him. Therefore encourage one another and
build up each other, as indeed you are doing.
There are many times when we receive
adequate storm warnings. We tend to know when rain,
snow, hurricanes are all predicted. When we receive a warning it affects our
behavior. That is also true in our walk of faith. We need to be reminded that
the day of the LORD will come without warning, and we need to be prepared. Are
you saved? Do not let spiritual lethargy take over, remain alert and
self-controlled.
If we believe our Lord’s word about
His coming, how will it affect our thoughts and actions today?
should be an
expectant uplooker,
not a sleepy
onlooker!
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