Interpreting the Times: Behold, Now is the Accepted Time; Behold, Now is the Day of Salvation
Apr 17, 2024 06:48:27 #
My Lord has commanded that I share this and I obey Him. Parky60
Jesus said to the crowd: “When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, ‘It’s going to rain,’ and it does. And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It’s going to be hot,’ and it is. Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky. How is it that you don’t know how to interpret this present time?
“Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right? As you are going with your adversary to the magistrate, try hard to be reconciled on the way, or your adversary may d**g you off to the judge, and the judge turn you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison. I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.” Luke 12:54-59
Jesus used two illustrations to impress on the crowds the importance of discernment and diligence in spiritual matters. First, He talked about the weather, and then He talked about a lawsuit.
Discernment (vv. 54–57): If people were as discerning about spiritual things as they are about the weather, they would be better off! In today’s world, we can predict a storm, but it cannot foresee the coming judgment. We know that the temperature is about to change, but the world cannot interpret the “signs of the times.”
How tragic that men today can predict the movements of the heavenly bodies, split atoms, and even put men on the moon; but they are blind to what God is doing in the world. They know how to get to the stars, but they do not know how to get to heaven! Our educated world possesses a great deal of scientific knowledge but not much spiritual wisdom.
Diligence (vv. 58–59): Anyone will do wh**ever is necessary to stay out of prison, but how many people will apply that same concern and diligence to stay out of hell? If lawyers and judges would examine God’s Word as diligently as they examine their law books, they will gain a wisdom that the law cannot give. The world is marching to judgment, and the Judge is Almighty God, yet they will not seek for terms of peace (Luke 13:34–35). Our debt is mounting up and we will pay the last cent.
We must apply these t***hs to our own lives personally. If we knew a storm was coming, we would prepare for it. If we knew the officer was coming to take us to court, we would get a lawyer and try to settle the case out of court. The storm of God’s wrath is coming, and the Judge is already standing before the door (James 5:9).
“Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation” (2 Cor. 6:2).
Jesus said to the crowd: “When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, ‘It’s going to rain,’ and it does. And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It’s going to be hot,’ and it is. Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky. How is it that you don’t know how to interpret this present time?
“Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right? As you are going with your adversary to the magistrate, try hard to be reconciled on the way, or your adversary may d**g you off to the judge, and the judge turn you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison. I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.” Luke 12:54-59
Jesus used two illustrations to impress on the crowds the importance of discernment and diligence in spiritual matters. First, He talked about the weather, and then He talked about a lawsuit.
Discernment (vv. 54–57): If people were as discerning about spiritual things as they are about the weather, they would be better off! In today’s world, we can predict a storm, but it cannot foresee the coming judgment. We know that the temperature is about to change, but the world cannot interpret the “signs of the times.”
How tragic that men today can predict the movements of the heavenly bodies, split atoms, and even put men on the moon; but they are blind to what God is doing in the world. They know how to get to the stars, but they do not know how to get to heaven! Our educated world possesses a great deal of scientific knowledge but not much spiritual wisdom.
Diligence (vv. 58–59): Anyone will do wh**ever is necessary to stay out of prison, but how many people will apply that same concern and diligence to stay out of hell? If lawyers and judges would examine God’s Word as diligently as they examine their law books, they will gain a wisdom that the law cannot give. The world is marching to judgment, and the Judge is Almighty God, yet they will not seek for terms of peace (Luke 13:34–35). Our debt is mounting up and we will pay the last cent.
We must apply these t***hs to our own lives personally. If we knew a storm was coming, we would prepare for it. If we knew the officer was coming to take us to court, we would get a lawyer and try to settle the case out of court. The storm of God’s wrath is coming, and the Judge is already standing before the door (James 5:9).
“Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation” (2 Cor. 6:2).
Apr 17, 2024 08:04:15 #
Judgement will occur for all people at the end of times. There will be two halls, one hall will contain those who names are written in the book of life and they will receive their just reward. “Well done my good and faithful servant thou shall enter the Kingdom of God. The other hall will contain the Great White Throne. Seated at the throne will be Jesus Christ and they will receive their just punishment. “I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.”
Those in both halls will stand alone before Jesus Christ who gave them every opportunity to choose the righteous path. There will be no negotiations, no lawyers, no discussion, no bribes. The outcome on judgement day will be eternal life or eternal death. Mankind will not receive a second chance, as God’s judgement is final. People need to wake up and take their spiritual life very seriously.
Those in both halls will stand alone before Jesus Christ who gave them every opportunity to choose the righteous path. There will be no negotiations, no lawyers, no discussion, no bribes. The outcome on judgement day will be eternal life or eternal death. Mankind will not receive a second chance, as God’s judgement is final. People need to wake up and take their spiritual life very seriously.
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