I'm going on record to say that tomorrow won't be the end of the world. For those of you that have succumbed to the panic, its okay. You'll still be able to attend church on Sunday (I think its going to rain Sunday).
End of the earth prophecies have been happening for ages. There is always someone who says that they have figured it out, and knows what is going on, and when it is going to happen. The truth is that the Bible declares that no one knows the day or the hour and that the end is going to come like a thief in the night.
Here's what I think is happening- those that believe that it is the end have either fallen to false theology, or they want the world to end. Somehow, they have been deceived in such a way that they think that they know what is going to happen.
They don't.
However much comfort they may have is fleeting, and their hope groundless. As Christian people, we are to live our lives in such a way that we are living as if the return of Christ is going to happen today, not tomorrow. We're supposed to put our hope in Christ as our Savior from our sins, not our Savior from this world. He will save us from this world, but that's not why we serve Him. We serve Him because of what He did on the cross.
Are you living like Christ is coming today, or as if He is going to come tomorrow?
People who live like He is coming tomorrow will find themselves constantly putting off the spiritual necessities of the day, and the things of this world that truly matter. People who live like He is coming today live with a constant expectation of His arrival in such a way that it impacts every aspect of their day in such a way that they have a constant awareness of His presence.
Don't live like the end of the world is coming tomorrow. Live like its coming today. Be encouraged that if you are a believer in Jesus Christ, who lives for Him, you have nothing to fear. You can live each day like His arrival in imminent, knowing that your relationship is grounded in the truth of His word, and the Salvation that He provided.
He's not coming tomorrow. He's coming today.
Be Blessed
pastor matt
Amen! Exactly what I've been saying! Thank you so much for speaking out against this false teaching! I love how God gives you the precise wording to impact the heart and mind of the people of this age.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful way to put that!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, thanks for the encouraging words!