The
reason people scoff at the reality of the Second Coming--when Christ
comes as King of Kings to judge the world--is because they reject the
truth of His first coming--we are sinners unable to save ourselves and
in desperate need of the Savior.
The
Christian who is living in genuine expectation of His coming is
increasing in moral excellence, knowledge, self-control, perseverance,
godliness, brotherly kindness, and love.These qualities the Holy Spirit
is producing in their lives so that they will not be complacent and
unfruitful. To strive to lay up treasures in this life is to be
spiritually short-sighted, blind.
Spiritually healthy? How spiritually hungry are you?
Like-minded
with God? "You shall be holy, for I am holy." Only through loving
obedience can we reflect His presence in our lives.
"Celebrate
with praises the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who impelled
by His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living,
energizing hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will
not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the
power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the
last time."
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