The Marriage Supper Of The Lamb

QUESTION: 0231

The Marriage Supper of the Lamb! Exactly what is it?
By Pastor Max D. Younce

Question:

Please give me some information concerning the Marriage of the Lamb as described in Rev. 19:7-9? I would really appreciate it. Thank you.

Answer:

A. I will begin with Verse 7 which states, “Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.”

The Bridegroom, referred to as the “Lamb” is none other than the Lord Jesus Christ. John 1:29 tells us that, “The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.”

John’s reference to the “Lamb of God”, of course, reminds us of how our Savior shed His blood upon Calvary as payment for our sins. Peter in his first epistle, 1:18,19 describes this perfectly. “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers.” (V. 18). “But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and with spot.” (V.19).

(1). The Bridegroom in Relation to Israel: Had Israel, as a nation, accepted Christ as their long prophesied Messiah, then He (the Bridegroom) would have taken Israel as His wife and established the Kingdom at that time.

(2). In Mark 2:19,20, when the Scribes and Pharisees were finding fault with Christ’s disciples because they did not fast, the Lord stated in Verse 19, “Can the children of the bride chamber fast, while the bridegroom (Christ) is with them?”

Then in Verse 20, He speaks about His ascension back to Heaven as the marriage and the Kingdom would be put on hold. "But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, then shall they fast in those days." The reason is explained by John 1:11. “He (i.e., Christ, the bridegroom) came unto his own (Israel to reign with Him as his wife) and his own received him not.”

Therefore there is no unity of marriage, as Christ returns to Heaven (Acts 1:4).

(3). Who is the Bride? As one studies Hosea, Ezekiel and Isaiah, we find that all three great prophets address Israel as the WIFE of Jehovah. Israel is also referred to as the BRIDE in John 3:29. John the Baptist speaking states, “He (Christ) that hath the bride (Israel) is the bridegroom: But the friend (John the Baptist) of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: This is my joy therefore fulfilled.

(4) The Wife (Israel) rejects the Bridegroom (Jesus Christ). As the Old Testament prophets state, Israel is the forsaken wife of Jehovah, embodied by Christ in human flesh. Because of Israel’s idolatries and her adulteries and her rejection of her Bridegroom (Christ), she is an alienated wife. She will, in the future, be restored and reign with Christ in the Kingdom forever. (Ezekiel 36:16-38).

(5) The wife of the Lamb in Revelation 19:7. “Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come and his WIFE (bride) hath made herself ready.”

The "wife", or Bride, is not Israel but rather the Church; i.e., all Christians from Pentecost to the Rapture, a time known as the Dispensation of Grace. It is the Spiritual Body of Christ (I Corinthians 12:13).

When Israel, as the wife of Jehovah, is restored she will not be considered a bride, as no restored wife is ever referred to as a VIRGIN. But in Revelation 19, we find the wife (bride) is a virgin. The word of God in II Corinthians 11:2 speaks concerning the church: “...I have espoused you to one husband (Christ), that I may present you as a chaste VIRGIN to Christ.”

Further, in Ephesians 5:30-32, the Word of God states, “For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH.”

Therefore, the Bride married to our Lord is the Church made up of every saved individual.

B. Examining Revelation 19:7,8.

(1). (V.7a) “For the marriage of the Lamb is come.”

A marriage constitutes the living together. The beginning of Christ’s (the Bridegroom’s) marriage to the church positionally and practically occurs at the Rapture and will continue throughout eternity. What a wonderful marriage this will be at the Rapture. The Bride will never sin against the Bridegroom throughout eternity. Just as Christ did not possess a sinful nature, neither will the Christian. We will have a new body at the Rapture (i.e., the marriage), void of the old nature we inherited from Adam. Philippians 3:20 explains, “For our conversation (Greek “ citizenship”) is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ, Who shall CHANGE our VILE BODY, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body....”

In I Corinthians 15:53 we are told concerning our new bodies; “For this corruptible (bodies that have died) must put on incorruption” (sinless bodies that will never die) and this mortal (those alive at the Rapture) must put on immortality (sinless bodies that will never die).”

“And so shall we ever be with the Lord.” (I Thessalonians 4:17).

(2). (V.7b). “And his wife hath made herself ready.”

This event takes place at the Judgment Seat of Christ in Heaven, after the Rapture. Always remember that Heaven is NEVER a reward, but a GIFT. Ephesians 2:8 makes this perfectly clear. “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the GIFT of God. Not of works, lest any man should boast.”

In Romans 5:15-17, salvation is described as a "GIFT" five (5) times. Rewards are given at this judgment for our faithfulness to Christ while living on the earth. Notice II Corinthians 5:10, For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.” (Also Romans 14:10-12).

In I Corinthians 3, which is addressing the Christian, our faithfulness and good works and/or our unfaithfulness and disgraceful works are described in Verse 12, “Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones (i.e., faithfulness and good works) or wood, hay, stubble; (i.e., a disgraceful life).”

Now in Verse 14 concerning the gold, silver, precious stones in Verse 12 we are told, “If any man’s work abide (i.e., are pleasing unto the Lord) which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.”

In Verse 15 we have the results of living a disgraceful life, described as “wood, hay, and stubble” in Verse 12. “If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: (i.e. of rewards) but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.”

With this judgment in mind, we can now continue.

(3.) (Revelation 19:8) “And to her (the Bride) was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of the Saints.”

In Christ’s time, there were many people who wore an inner garment and an outer garment. In Matthew 5:40 we have this verified. “And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat (Greek “chiton”, “inner garment”), let him have thy cloak (Greek “himation,”, “outer garment”) also.”

The Roman world, as was their custom wore two robes. The inner robber was called a TUNIC and the outer robe, which was loose fitting, was called a TOGA. The inner garment in Revelation 19:8 is in reference to the righteousness of the saints. The inner, white robe is for every Christian, showing they have the righteousness of Christ given to them for their faith. “For he hath made him (Christ) to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the RIGHTEOUSNESS of God in him.”

The inner robe is for salvation. Both garments are referred to in Revelation 3:4,5. Notice carefully that Verse 4 is speaking of our works, or our faithfulness to the Lord. This outer white garment, the TOGA is the same as that in Revelation 19:8. “Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in WHITE: for they are worthy.”

Notice Verse 5, which is speaking of Salvation and the inner white garment that every Christian will wear. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in WHITE raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life...” This is the inner garment of Salvation, the TUNIC. How wonderful it will be to see every Christian that makes up His bride wearing their beautiful white robes of righteousness, known as the TUNIC.

This will not be so concerning the TOGA, the outer robe. This will be made in the likeness of our faithfulness in serving the Lord.

Dr. Lehman Strauss, that great Bible expositor and conference speaker gave his observation concerning Verse 8 as such. “That at the marriage each of us will be wearing the wedding garment of our own making.” How true this is. Can you picture with me for a moment, as we stand before Christ in Heaven. Here stand all Christians (His Bride) as he now calls each one to step forward. On one he places this beautiful outer white robe for their dedication and faithfulness to him. Others are left standing, no rewards, as all their works have burned up. They are saved “so as by fire,” as though they had escaped a burning house naked.

As a Christian, what kind of robe are you weaving for yourself? I Corinthians 15:58 is a promise from the Lord that we will be rewarded for our faithfulness to him. “Therefore my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is NOT IN VAIN in the Lord.”

May the words of this old song touch our hearts.

“Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face.
And the things of earth will go strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.”

(4). (Revelation 19:9) “And he said unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb...”

In Verse 7, we had the Marriage of the Lamb, the Church uniting and living with Christ, beginning at the Rapture. Now in Verse 9 we have the Marriage Supper, an additional event after the marriage. The supper is altogether different from the marriage. Three items will be addressed in this verse. They are “The supper,” and “The called” or guests, and “Where will it take place?”

C. The Marriage Supper

We would like to take notice first of all that this is NOT the reinstitution of the Lord’s Supper as given in I Corinthians 11. This ordinance was given to the Church (the Bride) to observe while on earth. This ordinance will consummate at the Rapture as the Church will be taken to Heaven. This is made clear from I Corinthians 11:26. “For as often as ye eat this bread and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death TILL HE COME.” The ordinance of the Lord’s supper ended with Christ’s coming and taking his Church (Bride) to Heaven.

The question has been proposed, “Who is going to be able to eat at this supper, since all Christians (the Bride) in Heaven will be in their resurrected bodies?” Remember, Christ ate in His resurrected body as we are told in Luke 24:42,43, “And they gave him (Christ) a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb. And he took it and did eat before them.

We might also be thrilled to know that God has made it possible that the saints will be able to enjoy eating many varieties of fruit, during the Millennium and throughout Eternity. Revelation 22:1,2 describes this. “And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb (V.1). In the midst of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.” (V.2).

The word “healing” is the Greek “therapeia,” meaning “health and enjoyment.” It does not give health in the sense of healing a person from being or becoming ill. Our resurrected bodies will never get sick or die. (Revelation 21:4). It will be healthy in the sense of feeling good by enjoying the privilege of eating all these varieties of fresh fruits. I am sure the Lord will have avocadoes, as they are one of my favorites.

Therefore, at the Marriage SUPPER of the Lamb we will, in our resurrected bodies, be able to feast and enjoy whatever the Lord has planned to serve.

(1). Where will this supper take place?

I am not aware of any Scripture that tells us for sure of the exact location of this supper. There are Scriptures that point in the direction, and indicate that our wedding feast may take place in the New Heavenly Jerusalem. Notice in Revelation 21:2, since the Church is the Bride of Christ. “And I John saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of Heaven, prepared AS a bride adorned for her husband.”

Here the beauty of the Holy City is likened unto a bride who beautifully adorns herself for her husband. Here, God reveals this beautiful city, which His Son, Jesus Christ, presents as a dwelling place for His Bride, the Church.

In Revelation 21:9,10, we are further told concerning this heavenly city, “And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither; I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife. (V.9). And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, THE HOLY JERUSALEM, descending out of heaven from God.” (V.10).

Could it be when the Lord shows His Church (the Bride) the New Jerusalem, that he will have the Marriage Supper within its confines? Wouldn’t it be wonderful, as we view this beautiful city approximately 1500 miles square, to then be invited in to sit with our Wonderful Savior and enjoy the Marriage Supper? This appears, from the foregoing Scriptures, to be a good possibility; but, only time will bear this out.

(2). (Revelation 19:9) The “Called” (guests), who are they?

By deductive reasoning, we can conclude that the guests will be those already in Heaven. Since the Marriage Supper probably takes place in the New Jerusalem in Heaven, earthly beings are exempt as I Corinthians 15:50 so clearly states: “Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit corruption.”

This leaves, as the guests, all the saved from Adam and Eve up to Pentecost, plus the Tribulation martyrs, since the Tribulation Period is the completion of the Old Testament. Pentecost, of course, is the birthday of the Church and consummates at the Rapture.

(3). (Matthew 26:29) A feast on earth that is different from the marriage feast in Heaven.

“But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”

This was the Passover Feast for Israel on earth, not the Lord’s Supper for the Church in Heaven. A custom of the celebration of Passover by the Jews, even today, is to use four (4) cups at the feast. There was the Cup of Sanctification, which was passed around for everyone to drink of. The same was done with the Cup of Blessing, the Cup of Judgment, and the Cup of Communion. Christ would not drink of the Cup of Communion, as He knew Israel, as a nation, would reject him as their Messiah. Therefore, no communion as the earthly Kingdom would be put on hold, and the Church Age would be ushered in.

He will drink this Cup of Communion with the 12 Apostles and all the Old Testament Saints at the Passover Feast in the Millennial Kingdom. We are told in Matthew 8:11, “That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of (from) heaven.”

The “Kingdom from Heaven” is mentioned some 38 times, and only in Matthew, the Kingdom book. It is always in reference to Christ’s earthly Kingdom. In Luke 22 after describing the same Passover Feast, we are told in Verse 32, concerning the 12 Apostles, “That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom (i.e., on earth), and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”

Ezekiel, in Chapters 40-48, describes in much detail what will take place during the Millennium. We learn from Ezekiel 45:21 and other Scriptures, the Passover will again be observed.

“In the first month, in the fourteenth day of the month, ye shall have the Passover, a feast of seven days; unleavened bread shall be eaten.”

This is when and where Christ will drink the Cup of Communion with the redeemed that He had promised.

Remember, all the Old Testament saints now in Heaven will be the Bride’s guests and feast with the Church at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb in Heaven. Then, they will come back with Christ, receive their resurrected bodies and feast with Christ at the Passover every year throughout the Millennium.

(4). Abraham looked for the Heavenly city. Hebrews 11:10 tells us that, “For he (Abraham) looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.” This is a Heavenly city NOT an earthly city. Men build earthly cities; but, this one is built in Heaven by God. In Verse 13,, all of Abraham’s seed “confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.”

In Hebrews 11:16 we are told of them, “But now they desire a better country, that is, an HEAVENLY: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a CITY.”

In John 14:2 Christ stated that, “in my father’s house (Heaven) are many mansions (i.e., dwelling or abiding places)...” The only Heavenly City described in Scripture is the HOLY CITY, the New Jerusalem, in Revelation, Chapter 21. Abraham and his seed (saved Israel) will also have access to the Holy City along with the Bride (the Church).

It should be recognized that all the saved from Adam up to Pentecost are in Heaven now. When Christ ascended, He emptied all of the saved out of Paradise in the heart of the earth and took them to Heaven with him. (Ephesians 4:8-10). These are all in their spiritual bodies; but, not their resurrected bodies. They will receive their resurrected bodies when Christ returns to set up the Kingdom for 1,000 years; but, the Marriage Supper of the Lamb takes place just prior to that.

(5). Can one feast at the supper in their spiritual body?

From Luke 16:19-24, we have an unsaved, rich man who died and went directly to Hell (Greek “Hades”). In Verse 23 we are told, “And in hell he lift up his EYES being in torments.” In Verse 24, “And he CRIED and SAID...send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in WATER, and COOL MY TONGUE; for I am tormented in this flame.”

This man in his spiritual body has all the attributes he possessed in his earthly body. He had eyes to see, could talk, had feelings, a sensitive tongue, and etc. A Christian’s spiritual body possesses the same attributes; therefore, it seems only reasonable that they could eat and enjoy the feast the same as the Bride (Church) in their resurrected bodies.

(6). Angels will also be present at the supper.

In Hebrews 12:22 we have recorded, But ye are come unto Mount Sion, and unto the City of the living God, THE HEAVENLY JERUSALEM, and to an innumerable company of ANGELS.”

Can one imagine what it would be like to attend this supper, and be able to see and talk with Michael, the Archangel, Gabriel, the Seraphims, the Cherubims,, the Four and Twenty Elders and all the Heavenly Host? God has revealed to us in the Bible concerning the angels and their activities in serving Him. I think it very possible that God could extend to them the honor and privilege of serving all the redeemed (guests) and His Bride (the Church) at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.

This is just a glimpse of what awaits the Christian as he enters into the presence of His Savior in Heaven. Much more could be written on this subject; but I hope this will give one some illumination concerning the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.

To be included in this great supper, there is only one condition, belief; and only one way, Christ. In John 14:6 we are told, "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the FATHER, BUT BY ME.”

Jesus went to the cross, submitted His sinless life to death, as the payment for the sins of the world (i.e., every human being). If one sin had not been paid for, Christ would still be in the tomb. BUT, “Christ was delivered for our offences (sins), and was raised again for our justification.” (Romans 4:25).

Will you believe, with no reservations, that Jesus Christ loved you so much, that he died on the cross, was buried, and rose again the third day to pay for your sins personally. If you believe or disbelieve, John 3:36 reveals the result of your decision.

He that believeth on the Son (Christ) hath EVERLASTING LIFE: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; BUT the WRATH OF GOD ABIDETH on him.” (John 3:36).

All you have to do to be excluded from Heaven, the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, and spend eternity in Hell, IS NOTHING, just die in your sin of unbelief. I would strongly suggest that you make the wisest decision you will ever make in this life, and that is:

“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.” (Acts 16:31a)

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The Marriage Supper Of The Lamb

(MP3 sermon by Pastor Curtis Hutson)

Mockers In The Last Time

Jude 1:16-19, “These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage. But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.”

 Notice in Jude 1:17-18 that it was the Lord Jesus Christ Himself Who foretold of MOCKERS in the Last Days. The Greek word for “mockers” is empaiktes, which means “a derider.” To deride means: To laugh at, speak of, or write about dismissively or contemptuously. DEMONIC, ANTI-CHRIST READY, HATERS OF CHRISTIANITY! (Christians who stand are persecuted). America is in dire spiritual condition, filled today with mockers, scoffers and those who walk in their own ungodly lusts.

In the following MP3 clip, you'll hear Late Night TV comedian Conan O'Brien mocking the Holy Bible by scoffing at the reality and horror of Hell, bragging that he is going to Hell when he dies. Mr. O'Brien won't be laughing and making fun of th Lake of Fire when he is burning in the flames. Conan has also portrayed the Lord Jesus Christ on national television as a homosexual voyeur (a pervert who likes watching queers have sex) on his show. On one of his televised events, Conan O'Brien performed the wedding for a Jewish same-sex marriage between two men. This is utter wickedness!!!

The Lord said in John 7:7, “The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.” The Lord hates wickedness, but the evil world mocks Him by joking that He doesn't. Some people may contend that God has a sense of humor. That is true amongst His children when done appropriately, but there is nothing humorous about unsaved reprobates making fun of the Holy Scriptures, diminishing the awfulness of punishment in Hell, and portraying the Lord as a sexual pervert. Nothing is sacred to this spoiled generation. We live in an authoritiless generation where God is portrayed as a decrepit old man, and the Bible has been corrupted to read like a newspaper, and our churches have lost their authority because pastors are no longer using, memorizing and preaching the King James Bible. Corrupt new Bible versions will corrupt your church, guaranteed!!!

You're either a Christian or you're not a Christian. Most people are not. In the old days, even if someone was not a Christian, they still had respect for the Church and the man of God. It's very different these days. Today, the churches have lost their authority. Pastors don't preach anymore. Our churches are hotbeds of gossip, hypocrisy and apostasy. False prophets abound. Bless God, I didn't publish this website to preach some sermonettes to a bunch of Christianettes to go out and smoke their cigarettes! If you don't like that, Get right or die wrong!!!

All modern Bible versions have been corrupted by Satan. The Word of God is our milk and meat (our food). The Devil has given the churches spiritual food poisoning, and they've gobbled it up, asking for seconds! Because of greedy televangelists, many people no longer trust nor respect the Church. We've got a bunch of yellowbellied pastors in the pulpit who are afraid to mention Hell, fire and eternal damnation. They're afraid to preach against sin, daring not mention that it is sinful for women to wear pants in public.

You're not ever going to have a burden for souls or winning anybody to Christ until you get a divorce from the Devil, the flesh and the world. If you are a Christian and you sit in front of that nasty one-eyed idiot called a television, you are not going to have a burden for lost souls. People's minds are being ruined, going bad, disturbed. If the Lord tarries His return, violence will cover the face of the earth as it did in the days of Noah. Television is ruining people's minds and hearts!

I've been listening to sermons by Brother Lester Roloff this week and it has been such a blessing. In his awesome sermon titled, “JESUS IS LORD,” Brother Roloff quoted the following Scripture...

2nd Chronicles 36:16, “But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.”

What a powerful Scripture! This describes America today! There is much mockery toward fundamental Baptist churches nowadays. Countless mainstream newsmedia outlets bash fundamentalist Baptist churches. The Bible says in 2nd Chronicles 36:16 that the wicked despise God's Words. They mock God's messengers... preachers!

Something that I've noticed in America is that the aggression and hatred against Christians by mockers is increasing. I found a website today called “KILL THE AFTERLIFE,” mocking Biblical Christianity. Clearly they are not Christians.

One Oregon man named Bobby Henderson, in an attempt to mock and discredit Biblical Christianity, started his own religion in 2005 called, “The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.” Here's some of what they teach...

Afterlife

The Pastafarian conception of Heaven includes a beer volcano and a stripper factory. The Pastafarian Hell is similar, except that the beer is stale and the strippers have sexually transmitted diseases.

SOURCE: Flying Spaghetti Monster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

How low can Americans go? I believe that the only reason God has spared our nation from judgment is because of the thousands of remaining faithful churches, most of which are Baptist. However, as the churches turn apostate and embrace false modern Luciferian Bibles, the heresy of Zionism, the false plan of Lordship Salvation, the worship the god of entertainment, God is removing His hand of blessing. The storm clouds are gathering, the handwriting is on the wall, and the dots are being connected.

Also, listen to the awesome MP3 sermon by Brother Roloff, “RUNNING SHORT ON AUTHORITY.”

Do you know what the cause of juvenile delinquency is? It's human parentage, that is, parents not training up their child “in the nurture and admonition of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4b). The Bible says that we were all born delinquent. We are all sinners by nature and by choice.

The more that I live down here on earth, the more I don't fit! Airplanes are nothing more than flying barroom's today. My friend, you will lose out as a Christian when you get adjusted down here. DON'T GET ADJUSTED!!! (an awesome MP3 sermon by Brother Lester Roloff).

2nd Chronicles 36:16, “But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.”

The World And All The Works Therein Will Be Burned Up

2nd Peter 3:10, “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.”

The “DAY OF THE LORD” refers to the time period between the Abomination of Desolation (Matthew 24:15) until the end of the 1,000 year Millennium (2nd Peter 3:10). There are many Old Testament references to the “day of the Lord,” as a time of God's anger and wrath being poured out upon the earth. Zephaniah 2:3, “Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD's anger.” So the “day of the Lord” encompasses 1,003.5 years (1,000 year Millennium + last 3 1/2 years of the Tribulation period, called “The Great Tribulation”). I wouldn't argue the point, but this is the only logical conclusion if you compare Scripture with Scripture. I'll discuss this doctrine more in a moment, but first, the main point of my article.

Only What We Do for Christ Will Endure in Eternity

All of the music recorded in the world, secular and Christian alike, will be BURNED UP someday. All of the beautiful music, art, sculptures, architectural wonders, exquisite furniture, and masterpieces of mankind, will all be destroyed by God one day. IT WILL ALL BURN!!! So what does that mean to us? The Bible tells us:

2nd Peter 3:10-13, “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.”

God has already given us the answer. Knowing that everything in this world will one day be BURNED UP, we ought to live like it! Such a sobering thought ought to compel us as born-again believers, to maintain a holy manner of life, looking for and desiring the speedy return of our Lord. There is nothing wrong with wanting Christ to return sooner than later. We know from 2nd Peter 3:9 that the only reason God is delaying His return is so that more men will repent toward God and believe the Gospel.

NOTE: By the way, repentance is always “toward God,” never from sin, to be saved. That is exactly what Acts 20:21 teaches. Acts 20:21, “Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.” Anyone who teaches that you must repent by turning away from your sins to be saved is a false prophet. You get saved by turning toward Jesus Christ in faith to be saved. Obviously you need to turn “FROM” something in order to turn “TO” the Gospel. But that something you turn FROM is not what saves you, nor is it a requirement to be saved, as many false prophets claim these days. If you place your faith in Christ's sacrifice on the cross, as payment for your sins, believing that Jesus was buried and bodily raised up three days later, you are immediately, permanently and forever saved!!! The man who believes has also repented! This is why we find the words “believe” and “believed” mentioned 85 times in the Gospel of John (which was written to convince men to be saved - Acts 20:31), but the word “repent” is never mentioned even once! John 20:31, “But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.”

Biblically, as we just learned from 2nd Peter 3:11, we should be “LOOKING FOR” and “HASTING UNTO” the coming of the day of God. The word “hasting” means “speed, i.e., to urge on (diligently or earnestly); by implication to await eagerly.” Remember, this passage does not concern the Rapture or the Second Coming. This passage in 2nd Peter 3:9-13 speaks of the event, at the end of the Millennium, when the earth is renovated over with fire. The oceans will be burned up. Everything on this earth will dissolve in the intense heat. This is a remarkable passage of Scripture. It will be a whole new world and heavens, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Amen for that! We are supposed to look forward with eagerness to this time of cleansing and newness, wherein dwelleth righteousness. I can't wait! It sounds beautiful to me, and that is what God wants us to think.

As God's child, I am so sick and tired of this sin-cursed world full of wickedness. I am sick and tired of Satan being in charge of this evil world. I'm sick of seeing Illuminati symbols everywhere I turn; namely, the All Seeing Eye (which is seen extensively in Hollywood and the music industry), The Great Pyramid (look on the reverse of any U.S. one-dollar bill) and the Obelisk (e.g., The Washington Monument, which was also Nebuchadnezzar's golden 90' x 9' image). I hate all the corruption, filth and evil that permeates every nook and cranny of American society today. The world has become such a horrible place because of Satan and mankind's sin-nature. And it's not just America, the Bible says in 1st John 5:19b that “the whole world lieth in wickedness.” What a glorious day it will be when the whole world is “BURNED UP” and “THE WORKS THAT ARE THEREIN SHALL BE BURNED UP” (2nd Peter 3:10). God is going to purge the planet of man's filth, starting all over in RIGHTEOUSNESS!!! Amen, hallelujah, what a awesome time that will be!!!

The Holy Scriptures teach that as believers we ought to LOOK forward to this time, and even eagerly await for it with great HASTE.

Lot Hated the Wickedness He Beheld in Sodom

Abraham's nephew, Lot, in the Old Testament pitched (pointed) the door (opening) of his tent toward Sodom. Genesis 13:12, “Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom.” Just one chapter later, in Genesis 14:12 we read “And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.” There is an important truth to be learned here, which is, long before we move into sin in our lives, our heart gets there first! Lot pitched the opening of his tent toward Sodom, because that's where his heart yearned to be. The next thing you know, Lot lived in Sodom, a city full of wickedness and perverted filth, and it destroyed his entire family.

NOTE: And also, as a side note, I'd like to go back and make a comment about living in big cities. Check and you will see, that the bigger the city, the more you'll find crime, evil, homelessness, gangs, drugs, indifference and all manner of wickedness. As a general rule, I think it is far better for parents to raise their children in a smaller city or town, or out in the country. I guarantee you that you'll find far more atheists and liberals in big cities, than you will living out in farmlands and rural areas. There's just something about the big city that elevates the spirit of man, and not God. Granted, there are many benefits to living in a bigger city (e.g., convenience, more restaurants, public services, businesses, entertainment, et cetera), which is why Lot moved there no doubt.

So often the decisions that we make adversely affect the lives of everyone around us, especially our own family and loved ones. Life in it's simplest form is nothing more than a series of decisions! That's why we need to saturate our daily life with the King James Bible and lots of Bible-preaching, to help us make the RIGHT decisions. That is exactly what Proverbs 3:5-7 teach us:

Proverbs 3:5-7, “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.”

Just as Lot hated what he saw around him in Sodom, we feel the same today in the United States. Filth, homosexuality, perversion, dishonestly greed, substance abuse and immorality are everywhere!

2nd Peter 2:6-8, “And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly; And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds.”

That's exactly how we should ALL feel as Christians about wickedness!!! And to make matters much worse, false prophets exist everywhere, peddling corrupt Bible versions, teaching things they ought not for filthy lucre's sake, who have crept false doctrines into the churches, and religious people love to have it so! More than half of the 6,000 independent Baptist churches in America now embrace the satanic lie that a person must “turn away from sins” to be saved. They've got it backwards! You don't turn away from anything to be saved, you place your faith in the Good News (Gospel) of Christ crucified, buried and risen to be saved (1st Corinthians 15:1-4). Obviously, in order to turn “TO” Jesus, you must also turn “FROM” something. But turning from something is not a requirement to be saved, it is an integral part of TRUSTING the Savior. Ephesians 1:12-13, “That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise.” There you have it, we are saved simply by TRUSTING upon the Lord (the Gospel), which is what is means to BELIEVE.

Everything in This Life Will be Burned Up Someday

The Holy Bible teaches that at the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, He will establish His millennial kingdom. We learn about this in Daniel chapter 2, in Nebuchadnezzar's dream of an image. Christ's return and Millennial kingdom is represented in the image by a stone cut out of a mountain without hands, which smashes all the kingdoms of mankind:

Daniel 2:44-45, “And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever. Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.”

After the 1,000 year Millennial reign of Christ, the Word of God teaches that the earth and all contained therein will be BURNED. I agree with Dr. Oliver B. Greene (1915-1976), who taught that BURNED doesn't mean the earth will disintegrate; but rather, it will be renovated with fire:

The last part of verse 1 tells us, “ . . . the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.”

This statement refers to Revelation 20:11: “ . . . from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away.” This dissolution (not complete annihilation) will take place through the melting process of fire (II Peter 3:10). The world and the works will be burned up, the elements will be on fire, the air will explode. When the new Heaven and earth come into being there will be no more sea, no more great oceans - restless, destructive, never calm or still. The great separating medium of the continents is essential to both animal and vegetable life now; but the sea will not be needed in God’s great new economy.

During the Millennium the sea will still be here . . . we read of nations, rivers, seas; but in the eternal ages there will be no need for a sea. The removal of the sea will give immense land surface exceeding greatly the surface of earth’s land today. There will be countless hosts of Gentiles and the entire nation of Israel who will dwell on the new earth.

Verse 2: “And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.” Again John says, “I saw,” assuring us that he was there and he knows for sure what he is writing about.

The new Heaven and the new earth that John saw are not described; however, the Pearly White City is described in minute detail.

There is no doubt in my mind that the earth will be a magnificent place - one giant garden of flowers, shrubs and everything that an eternal God can and will provide to make life complete and abundant. The new earth will be one giant paradise (the word means “Garden of Pleasures”). God has no joy in the death of the wicked; it is not His will that men suffer. He has great joy in blessing His people, and no good thing will He withhold from them who love Him, serve Him and walk with Him.

SOURCE: Dr. Oliver B. Greene, The Revelation Of Jesus Christ, 1963

With this great truth in mind, knowing that the world and all that exists therein will be BURNED UP someday, we ought to spend the bulk of our time, resources and efforts laying up treasures in eternity:

Matthew 6:19-20, “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”

This life will be over before we know it. How sad and tragic that the average pastor today is more concerned about his next paycheck than he is about loving people and contending for the faith. The average pastor doesn't care about THE TRUTH, for if he did he would never allow two or more Bible versions to exists in his church congregation. You show me a man who uses both the Textus Receptus (King James Bible) and the Alexandrian manuscripts (all modern Bible versions) and I'll show you a man who is sinfully compromised, unreliable in his teachings and ought not be allowed behind any pulpit. God wrote one Bible, not two! The Alexandrian texts are corrupt as can be! Only the Textus Receptus (or majority Text) is trustworthy, upon which our beloved King James Bible is based.

Beware of Phony Pastors Lurking in Many Baptist Churches Today

The average pastor today is a sinful respecter of persons, shunning away those who make him feel uncomfortable. Romans 14:10, “But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.” I know a group of local Baptist pastors on Guam who won't even let me visit their church, because they are compromised, cowards and Christless. Christ didn't turn people away, he received everybody who asked for help. The Lord esteemed others BETTER than Himself, considering OTHERS before Himself, and He commanded us to do LIKEWISE (Philippians 2:3-5).

No genuine man of God would ever turn anyone away who asked for help. We are living in ungodly “perilous times” of fake pastors “Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away” (2nd Timothy 3:5). We are living in woeful times of apostasy, when pastors are no longer shepherds, but wolves in sheep's clothing (Matthew 7:15), fleecing the flock with counterfeit Bible versions (which ALL promote another gospel, another spirit and another Jesus). That “power” spoken of in 2nd Timothy 3:5 is the Gospel, which is NOT taught in the Alexandrian Bible version (all modern Bibles). Instead, Lordship Salvation is taught, and manmade repentance.

“The mark of the child of God is that he loves everybody!”

(a quote from Pastor Jack Hyles' classic MP3 sermon, “FORGIVENESS”)

Will There Be A Different Gospel During The Tribulation?

Acts 10:43, “To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.”

Will there be a different Gospel during the Tribulation period? No, I don't believe so! We plainly read in our text Scripture passage that if ANYONE preaches another Gospel than that taught in 1st Corinthians 15:1-4, let him be accursed!!! I find nothing in the Holy Bible which teaches Christians about a coming new Gospel, that will apply only for Tribulation saints. That is a strange doctrine that mostly Pastor Peter Ruckman (1921-2016) and some of his followers teach. There has always been just one Gospel. Old Testament saints were saved by looking forward to the cross of Calvary; whereas New Testament saints are saved by looking back to the cross of Calvary. Either way, we are all saved by grace through faith in the GOOD NEWS of the Lord Jesus Christ crucified, buried and risen.

Galatians 1:8-9, “But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.”

Those who receive the Mark of the Beast will be damned to Hell (Revelation 14:11). Those who wrangle and pervert the incorruptible words of God into corruptible words, will burn in Hell (Revelation 22:19). Whether you corrupt the Holy Scripture or receive the Mark of the Beast, it is effectively equivalent to rejecting Jesus Christ, who is The Word Of God (John 1:1-3, 14; Revelation 19:13).

I do not find any Scripture passage teaching that works will be required for salvation. To the contrary, the Bible teaches that ALL THE PROPHETS testified of the Gospel. Act 10:43, “To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.” It is heresy for Dr. Peter Ruckman to say that Old Testament saints were saved by faith and works. In fact, Dr. Peter Ruckman is so doctrinally flawed that he teaches no less than SIX DIFFERENT PLANS OF SALVATION!!!!!! That goes against the plainest teachings of Scriptures! In Genesis 15:6 we read that Abram (Abraham) BELIEVED THE LORD and it was counted (imputed) to him for righteousness (Romans 4:3-6). Abraham was saved WITHOUT WORKS. Abraham was saved ONLY by faith!!! There has always been only one plan of salvation.

Every Old Testament saint was saved by trusting in the blood of the Lamb of God, which is what the day of “PASSOVER” was all about! The Lord said in Exodus 12:13, “And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.” If the Lord saw the blood applied to the doorposts of the home, then the firstborn's life was spared. WHEN I SEE THE BLOOD!!! Hallelujah!!! No blood APPLIED meant no salvation!!! Likewise, there couldn't be salvation for anyone if it weren't for Jesus' literal, liquid, precious blood, sprinkled upon the heavenly Mercy Seat, in the Holy Place, in the presence of the Father (Hebrews 9:12, 22-24; 12:24).

I disagree with some errant, but sincere, Bible students who say that James 2:24 (“Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only”) refers to the Tribulation period, alleging that works will be required to be saved during the Tribulation. That is utter heresy! NO WORKS WILL EVER BE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THE GIFT OF GOD!!! If there were a new Gospel during the Tribulation, which requires works, then what happens to the gift of God? What happens to the imputed righteousness of Christ? What happens to the Apostle Paul's stern warning against being deceived by “ANOTHER GOSPEL” (which is not another). What happens to God's curse upon anyone, even an angel, who teaches “ANOTHER GOSPEL”? Dr. Ruckman is full of bologna!!! There will NEVER be another Gospel. What's wrong with the Gospel that we have? Nothing at all!!! Dr. Ruckman is teaching strange doctrines not taught in the Bible, but he has a very strong following of churches and pastors.

It is heresy to teach that abstaining from receiving the Mark of the Beast to be saved is a “work,” and that this work changes the Gospel. We are warned now, presently, about avoiding the “unpardonable sin” (i.e., not getting saved), and not to remove words from the Bible lest God remove our name from the Book of Life (Revelation 22:19). So there is no difference between now and the future concerning how to be saved. Men have always been sinners, and sinners need a Savior! The law is our schoolmaster, showing us our hopeless condition because of sin, and then points us to Jesus Christ (Galatians 3:24-26), Who is the END OF THE LAW to them that believe (Romans 10:3-4).

In other words, If you BELIEVE THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, then God's law has accomplished its purpose of showing you that you cannot save yourself by keeping the law (i.e., by good works)!!! It is insane to even suggest that there will be saints in Heaven, who were saved by some alternate method. What in the world is Dr. Peter Ruckman thinking? Everything in the Old Testament is leading up to the cross. Yet, Dr. Ruckman says they were saved by WORKS + FAITH. That is satanic heresy!!! I'm really surprised that many preachers support Dr. Ruckman, when he is 100% corrupt on the plan of salvation.

Also, consider this. If there were to be another Gospel during the Tribulation, then the Bible would be obsolete and a lie, because Galatians 1:6-9 would still pronounce a curse upon anyone who perverts the Gospel. Unless God's Word will be changed to remove the curse on teaching ANOTHER GOSPEL, then we must reject the absurd idea from some Baptists that there will be another Gospel of WORKS + FAITH to be saved during the Tribulation. And certainly this nonsense never existed in the Old Testament.

The truth is that there has always been only one way to be saved, and that is through faith in the Messiah. Revelation 7:14, “And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” Saints during the Tribulation will be saved by the precious blood of Jesus Christ, the same blood that saves us today, the same blood that has saved every Old Testament saint. 1st Peter 1:18-19, “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.”

There has always been only one plan of salvation. There is no such thing as a “dispensation of grace.” We've always been saved by God's grace! Ephesians 2:8-9, “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” If even one work of human effort will be added to the Gospel during the Tribulation period, then eternal life will no longer be a “GIFT.” I am amazed how any Bible student could make such a gross theological blunder, as to conclude that people can get saved by believing the Gospel only during the Church Age. We are all saved by “THE SIMPLICITY THAT IS IN CHRIST,” which is “the Gospel” (2nd Corinthians 11:3-4; Romans 1:16; 1st Corinthians 15:1-4). If you BELIEVE THE GOSPEL, you are saved!!! “The Gospel” is that Jesus DIED on the cross for our sins. He was BURIED, and He bodily RESURRECTED three days later for our justification. Believe it, Oh sinner, and you are a permanently born-again child of God!!! Amen!

There is debate over when the Church Age started. Dr. Oliver B. Greene and other theologians believe that the Church started on the Day of Pentecost. However, we read about “THE CHURCH IN THE WILDERNESS” in Acts 7:38, “This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us.” I agree with Dr. Jack Hyles that the Church began with the first family, with Adam and Eve. A local church is a surrogate family, since we move away from our biological family as we grow up to adulthood and get married. The local New Testament church is the believer's family in the Lord. Sadly, many local churches shun away sinners, cater to the wealthy, ignore the poor, are doctrinally corrupt, use corruptible seed, are lukewarm, teach another Gospel of “Lordship Salvation,” and are spiritual hellholes. Heresy is creeping into our fundamental churches by the hour!

Please listen to the needful, awesome, MP3 sermon, “FUNDAMENTAL HERESY” by Pastor Jack Hyles (1926-2001).

Please note that there will NOT be a split-Rapture of the saints. There will be one Pre-Tribulation Rapture (before) the 7-year Tribulation period. After the Tribulation, the moon and sun will be darkened, and men's hearts shall fail them for fear from the horrifying things they experience, as foretold in the prophetic book of Revelation. This wicked world is going to find out just how much God hates sin and evil during the Great Tribulation (the last 3 1/2 years of the Tribulation). Some theologians conclude that the saints saved during the Tribulation period will require another Rapture, but they won't. Those people who are saved during the Tribulation will enter into the 1,000 year Millennium in their physical bodies. They will bear children. Longevity of life will once again return.

However, since many saints will be killed during the Tribulation, there will need to be another resurrection. In fact, the 'First Resurrection' Of Revelation 20:6 Consists Of 5 Separate Resurrections (by Dr. Max D. Younce). So there will only be one Rapture. Albeit, at the end of the Tribulation, the angels will gather the tares (unsaved) to cast into Hell. Two men shall be in the field, the one taken and the other left. The wheat (believers) will be left behind. This is similar to a Rapture, but it is not. It's the opposite!!! This will simply be a time of separating the tares from the wheat. There is no split-Rapture. There are numerous resurrections.

One of my favorite Scriptures is Ephesians 3:15, “Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named.” Praise God, we have a “FAMILY” in Heaven!!! I am looking forward to meeting my heavenly family. Every person who is led to the Lord through my labors for Christ, joins my family in Heaven! Boy, that's exciting!!! If you are a born-again Christian, you have a family in Heaven waiting for you. If you go to burn in Hell, you'll never see your family again. The Lake of Fire is a horrifying literal place of darkness, weeping, brimstone, excruciating pain, torment, ascending smoke, no rest day nor night, regret, wailing, a furnace, gnashing of teeth, where the fire is not quenched and the worm dieth not. The choice is yours alone to make. 2nd Timothy 2:13, “If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.”

No Double Inspiration of the Word of God

I disagree with Dr. Peter Ruckman that the King James Bible was “given” by inspiration. 2nd Timothy 3:16, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” This refers to the originals, not a translation. In other words, I don't believe God gave His words directly to the King James Bible translators as He did to the holy prophets of old. If God had given those 47 men original content, then there wouldn't have been any need for a translation. (There were 54 translators at the beginning, but 47 ended up actually completing the work.) The 47 translators of the King James Bible had inspired texts (incorruptible texts) to work with, to produce a magnificent English translation of the holy Scriptures. It took them eight years, which they finished in 1611.

The Greek meaning of the word “inspired” is God-breathed. Some Bible scholars interpret this to mean that since only the original autographs of the Scriptures were breathed out from God; therefore, only the originals are inspired. I disagree with that entirely. I don't believe that the King James Bible was newly “given” words from God to mankind. I certainly believe that the King James Bible is inspired, because the originals are inspired and God has preserved His “pure words” (Psalms 12:6) unto every generation as He so promised in Psalms 12:6-7. I think it simply means what Matthew 4:4 tells us, “But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” Inspiration means that the Scriptures came forth from God's own mouth, every word. Thus, they are all God's Words! All Scripture is given by inspiration of God. That is, all Scripture is from God's own mouth. Those words are not men's words. Man did not author the Holy Bible, God did. Albeit, God used approximately 40 men to write the Bible, as His pen.

If only the original autographs were inspired, then it presents some serious problems:

First, there are no original texts available today. So if only the originals were inspired, we do not have God's inspired words today. Obviously, a copy can be inspired, otherwise we couldn't have God's Word.

Second, if only the original manuscripts were inspired, then we do not have a perfect copy of God's Words, and we cannot live by “EVERY WORD” that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. God humbled the Hebrews in the Wilderness, by allowing them to go hungry, to teach them that they needed to live by God's Words, and not just food (Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 4:4). If I am to obey God, by living by “EVERY WORD” out of His mouth, then I need an “EVERY-WORD-BIBLE”!!! Amen! Thank God, I believe we have that preserved, holy, reliable, tested, inerrant, infallible, perfect, blood-sprinkled, inspired BOOK... the beloved KING JAMES BIBLE!!!

Respectfully, I disagree with Dr. Gail Riplinger and Dr. Peter Ruckman that the King James Bible is superior even to the Hebrew and Greek from which it was translated. In computer programming terms, the Hebrew and Greek are like binary computer language (all 1's and 0's). The King James Bible is like C++, a mid-level computer programming language. There's nothing inferior about C++, it's just not as detailed and precise as binary. For example: There is only one English word for “hell,” but in the Greek there are three different terms: Hades, Gehenna and Tartarus. All of these three Greek terms are translated as “hell” in the New Testament.

God gave us His words in the Koine Greek, which was a military language developed by general Alexander the Great for its precision in battle. There has never been a more precise language on earth. That's why God commands us to “study” the Word of God (2nd Timothy 2:15). We have tons of study resources available to us these days. I disagree with preachers who scold believers for consulting the Greek for a better understanding of the Scriptures. That's what God wants us to do! You'd just better make sure that you're not wholly relying upon corrupted study aids, like W.E. Vine's concordances.

I recently sadly discovered that Dr. Merrill F. Unger denied that Jesus' blood is sprinkled on the Mercy Seat in Heaven, sharing the same heretical view of the blood as John MacArthur, Robert B. Thieme Jr. and William E. Vine. Mr. Vine, like Dr. John MacArthur, denies that Jesus' literal blood ever made it to the Mercy Seat in Heaven. Like MacArthur, Vine teaches that Jesus' blood soaked into the ground and dried up at Calvary's cross. That is deadly doctrine! They foolishly claim that Christ's “blood” merely refers to His death.

To say that the King James Bible was not given by inspiration in no way detracts from the King James Bible being inspired by God. It's just important to realize that the Hebrew and Greek are more precise. The English word for “repent” is nowhere near as precise in meaning as the Greek word “metanoia” (a noun). The verb form is metanoeo. Metanoia is a grand word, wonderful, which means “to think differently” (or, “to change one's mind”). The English King James Bible is not inferior, it is just not as precise. There are 7,000 languages in the world. Every two weeks another language vanishes from the earth, due to the forming New World Order. English is the predominant language in the world today. God knew what He was doing when He gave us the blessed King James Bible. The King James is not a “version,” it is the Holy Bible. I stand firm and true alongside the King James Bible. You can trust it! I believe the 1611 King James Bible (and its typo-edited editions, not revisions) is inerrant, perfect, infallible, inspired, preserved, holy and incorruptible—they are God's Words!!!

The Textus Receptus (or Majority Text; also, Received Text) is the Antiochan (i.e., from Antioch, Syria) manuscripts from which are beloved King James Bible is translated. The Textus Receptus is not better or more powerful than the King James Bible, it is simply more precise. No matter what language the Word of God is translated into, there will never be a language more precise than the Koine Greek. Certainly, you don't have to be a Greek scholar to understand the Bible, but there are some truths which would be impossible to grasp without the Greek (such as the difference between Hades, Gehenna and Tartarus). For an excellent exegesis of these terms, please read the free online .pdf book by Dr. Max D. Younce titled, “A BIBLICAL EXAMINATION OF HELL.”

Only the originals were given by inspiration (i.e., God breathed), and that inspiration has continued. It is utter heresy to say that the King James Bible is not inspired. God promised in Psalms 12:6-7 to preserve His refined “pure words” unto every generation. The King James Bible does not correct the Greek and Hebrew. God words have always been inspired, not just the originals. Only the originals were given by inspiration, but those breathed out words will ALWAYS be inspired. They were inspired before they were ever breathed out to man. The originals are in Heaven (Psalms 119:89). It is God's “Words” that are inspired, not the translations. A translation is preserved inspiration if it has been translated correctly. God's words are inspired. If those words are faithfully interpreted into another language, properly conveying the “Words” which God has spoken, then they are still inspired, and have been divinely preserved as God promised in Psalms 12:6-7. (Note: All Alexandrian based modern Bible revisions corrupt this passage of Scripture, errantly saying that God preserves His saints, not God's pure words.) Our beloved 1611 King James Bible is 100% inspired!!!

Also, I do not believe that God only promised to preserve His words in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek. There are no original manuscripts in existence today. They have all faded away, been stolen, deteriorated or lost. All we have are copies of copies of copies of the originals. Those copies are still inspired, because God's words are inspired. The New Testament writers didn't have any original manuscripts to work from. Yet, they often quoted the Old Testament, and these quotes are still inspired by God. Thus, a copy can indeed be inspired!

The honest Bible student needs to distinguish between the giving of the Words of God while “holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost” (2nd Peter 1:21); verses God's solemn promise to “preserve them from this generation for ever” (Psalms 12:7). It is heresy to say that only the originals given by God are inspired. It is also heresy to say that God has given new words by revelation in the King James Bible. The 47 King James Bible translators did not receive any words from God. They were simply highly skilled men in the ancient languages, and labored diligently with God's blessing and help to produce the best translation possible. I believe that the King James Bible is superb, accurate, perfect, inspired, preserved and God's Word for the End Times. There will never be another translation of the Word of God; Our English language is too inferior today. You need those “thee's” and “thou's” to properly convey God's Words.

So, no, there will NOT be a different Gospel during the Tribulation period. Nor was there a different Gospel in the Old Testament. Please read Romans 4:4, “Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.” If eternal life has ever been obtained BY WORKS, then God owed that individual salvation! Dear reader, God is not indebted to you or me. We all justly deserve to spend eternity burning in the fires of Hell. If you disagree with that, it is only because you are not as holy as God, so you cannot grasp how righteous God is, and how wicked we are as humans. I admit that I cannot grasp it myself, but I chose long ago to just believe the Word of God. The Bible teaches in Revelation 21:8 that “all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” Telling even one lie makes a person “a liar.” That is why you and I need a Savior, because we cannot save ourselves. God does not owe anyone eternal life!

There is only one Gospel, which is the GOOD NEWS of Jesus, the Christ, the only begotten Son of God, who died on the cross for our sins, He was buried, and three days later He bodily resurrected from the dead (1st Corinthians 15:1-4). Whosoever comes to God as an admitted guilty sinner (Romans 3:19-20) and BELIEVES the Good News is instantly and forever saved. Thank you for reading my blogs. You are my ministry!!! 2nd Corinthians 3:2, “Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:”

Jesus Could Return At Any Time!

Abuse At Pensacola Christian College

2nd Timothy 4:1-4, “I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.”

Our text passage of Scripture sure does apply to this untoward (crooked) generation that we live in today. Everywhere we turn we see the government, schools and now even churches, promoting the satanic gender-bending perversion of the LGBTQ movement in America. God created dam and Eve, not Adam and Steve. God doesn't make mistakes! God created males and females, nothing in between. You were either born as a male or a female, period.

Our text passage of Scripture from 2nd Timothy 4:1-4 warns that in the last days wicked people will no longer endure (put up with) sound doctrine. Sadly, this is the situation in 99% of our churches and Bible colleges today. Pensacola Christian College (PCC) comes to mind right away, who have turned neo-evangelical. Pastor Jack Hyles rightly taught that a Christian fundamentalist is not somebody who believes the fundamental doctrines of the Holy Bible; but rather, it is someone who SEPARATES from those who no longer adhere to the fundamentals of the Bible. PCC is in bed spiritually with the rotten Bob Jones University (BJU) camp.

We are living in woeful times of apostasy in the churches. I was talking to a Christian man yesterday about the pathetic condition of churches today, and the subject of Pensacola Christian College (PCC) came up. He quickly informed me that PCC goes through all the motions of playing church, but there is no genuine love for INDIVIDUAL people. That man is so right, and I told him that he is right!!! PCC is a bad place to be because they look down on certain people. PCC are wicked respecters of persons (James 2:1).

Sadly, they couldn't care less. All that matters to PCC's leadership is that the money keeps coming in, and they will expel any student in a nanosecond, if they think something that particular student has said or done anything that might affect the cult's income. STUDENTS DON'T MEAN CRAP TO PCC!!! The cult system is what matters most, people are expendable. In 2022, PCC and Campus Church are a neo-evangelical cult! They refuse to stand against anything, merely playing church and rearranging deck chairs while the Titanic is sinking. Ichabod has been written by God over the doors of the PCC camp, because they abuse and mistreated the needy 1% instead of loving them as Jesus does!!! PEOPLE JUST WANT TO BE LOVED, a concept that PCC still hasn't matured in Christ to learn (because they don't want to). When you are as good a Christian as you want to be, you're as good a Christian as you're going to become!!!

At PCC the cult system always comes first, but individual people don't matter. A simple internet search confirms what I say. Sadly, they crap on people at Pensacola Christian College and Campus Church, unless you five undying loyalty to their cult leadership. It is tragic! When you are as good a Christian as you want to be, you're as good a Christian as you're going to become!!!

The leadership at PCC have grown very cold in their hearts over the decades, due to past criticisms, so that now they are thick-skinned and nothing affects them. They relish the praise offered from their cult supporters, so they couldn't care less about the 1% whom they have hurt, mistreated and abused (like me, and also PCC student Samantha Field who was assaulted on PCC's campus by a male student, and then afterwards told by a delusional female staff member to repent herself). PCC has made plenty of enemies because of their self-righteous attitudes, carnal behavior and immature childlike responses to anybody who dares to question or criticize them. There is no godly leadership at PCC, only money-hungry opportunists.

In 2021, I attended Campus Church for a few months. Pastor Jeff Redlin was abusive toward me as a newcomer and divorced person. In my first correspondence with Redlin, I kindly informed him of my ongoing battle with stenosis and radiculitis in my neck and spinal cord. I also shared with him my broken life and painful divorce in 2006, 15 years earlier when my wife divorced me. I told him that I was new to Pensacola and living out of a suitcase in a cheap hotel. I couldn't have been nicer. I had also made a brief mention that I hoped to find a wife at Campus Church, since it was such a big place.

To my dismay and broken heart, Pastor Redlin cruelly ignored everything that I had shared with him about my grief, pain and suffering. All he focused on was my single comment about hoping to find a wife, to scold me for it. Redlin said I shouldn't be coming to church to find a wife. But I never said that was my reason for coming to church, he said that, putting words in my mouth that I never said. What Pastor Redlin did was very wicked and immature, condemning me for being lonely for the past 15 years. The email that I sent him was so lengthy that I even apologized because it was so long.

Any genuine man of God would have discerned spiritually that I was a broken and hurting man, who desperately needed God's love, some compassion and understanding. But all that ungodly self-righteous hypocrite wanted to see was my single comment, out of hundreds of comments, that I hoped to find a wife at Campus Church. Jeff Redlin is a wicked man, with no love or compassion, a phony who puts on a phony masquerade of caring about people, that he doesn't give a damn about. A lot of people are men-praisers in the churches, kissing up to their pastors. Since pastors know this, they behave carefully to get more praise. They carnally go through the motions of doing all the right things to please their followers, saying the right words, and deceiving everyone; but none of what they do is done in God's grace, for if it were, then a genuine love for EVERYONE, and not just the 99% who suck up to them, would matter.

Pastor Redlin had only known me for 2 weeks in July of 2021, but took the shameful liberty to tell me in front of his wife (the guy has no class whatsoever), that he wouldn't perform a wedding if I found a woman to marry. What a jerk! But I never asked him that question. I simply had asked him 10 days earlier if I am welcome at Campus Church as a divorced man who intends ion getting remarried. I wanted to know if I was loved and welcomed at Campus Church. Pastor Redlin totally ignored me for 10 days. I had to personally approach him after church on Sunday morning to ask him when he was going to respond to my email. Jeff Redlin likes to hide because he is a coward, avoiding people that he doesn't like, instead of treating other people the way he wants to be treated. You know, THE GOLDEN RULE (Matthew 7:12). Pastor Redlin abused me emotionally, when he fully knew that my life is broken, my marriage is gone, I was living out of a suitcase in a cheap hotel at the time and I have permanent spinal cord damage that afflicts me 24/7. Redlin couldn't have cared less!!! That is so wrong and rotten of him. This is the shameful senior pastor at Campus Church on the grounds of PCC.

I understand that we are all human and have immaturities, which is exactly why I am still willing to reconcile with the CC camp. Anytime they want to make peace, I promise to remove all my criticisms from social media (the best that I can, because I have made thousands of negative comments against PCC, which they asked for, and I will continue to make thousands more until they choose to do the right thing). I am not trying to return evil for evil, God knows that I am simply doing the only thing that I have left to do, to get their attention at PCC, which is to EXPOSE THEM!!! That is why Samantha Field posted her complaint articles on social media, because PCC the her under the bus. I'll say it again and again until the day that I go to Heaven to be with my blessed Savior... PEOPLE JUST WANT TO BE LOVED!!! Why won't Campus Church just allow me to come back to Campus Church? Why is PCC leadership silent in this matter? Why doesn't anybody care at the PCC camp?

You had better believe that I am going to make a big fuss, because they are supposed to be a New Testament church! A church is supposed to be a hospital for sinners, not a museum for showoffs with 50-year-marriages and Goody-Two-Shoes like at PCC's Campus Church. They are behaving as a damn cult at PCC, "Us Four And No More," which is why I am exposing them as a cult. People matter! ALL PEOPLE MATTER!!!

On Judgment Day in eternity, no one at PCC or Campus Church will be able to point a finger at me, with their lame excuses why they refused to allow me to attend their church, because God will remind them that I humbly offered 3 times (and still humbly offer) to reconcile and make peace with them, doing whatever they require of me to make the peace. I have already sincerely apologized for criticizing them on social media, but I was waiting to hear back from them before I go through all the work of removing my criticisms.

Why should I go through all that work, just to have them still refuse to let me come back to Campus Church. They refused to meet me half way. They want me to crawl like a dog, without them even being willing to talk with me, and me not know if they'll allow me to return to church. I am NOT sorry for the things I have said, I am sorry that I said them, because I burned my bridge to attend Campus Church. But if this is how they want it, with us being enemies, then I will take every opportunity to expose them for the cult they have become.

Sadly, they are cocky, arrogant and have the typical spoiled rotten American attitude today that is destroying this once great country. There is no humility in Christians anymore, they just don't give a damn about hurting people. PCC is so selfish,, naked, blind and wretched, as a lukewarm church, and they don't even see it (but I do, and God does). Tyranny is rarely recognized expect by those oppressed by it. Jeff Redlin is living large, hording his 6-digit paycheck, which is why he detests me and my website ministry, because I make him look bad. While I am faithfully contending for the faith, the pastors of Campus Church are doing absolutely NOTHING to fight the good fight of faith. They have dropped the ball for Jesus! They are merely playing church. Kindly said, Jeff Redlin's sermons are utterly boring. When I attended Campus Church in 2021, I watched dozens of young people playing with their mobile devices instead of listening to Redlin bloviate about Man's Work Ethic in Relation To God. I think I'd find more interest in reading Chilton car repair manuals. PCC is lifeless! They sing a bunch of religious music at Campus Church and call it "heaven on earth" (literally that is what Assistant Pastor Timothy Zacharias called Campus Church in August of 2021), but it is nothing more than a self-deluded religious cult of pompous, snobs who look down on lesser sinners.

Pastor Jeff Redlin couldn't care less about me as a human being, because he is carnally-minded. Redlin has the people at PCC and Campus Church fooled, because he plays his cards just right, playing church real good; but the power of the Holy Spirit is not there. God will not bless a pastor, church or college that throws hurting people under the bus. And to PROVE my sincerity in the matter, if PCC were to contact me today, to offer to reconcile, I would gladly remove all my criticism from social media against them. That is what I wanted to do in June, July and August of 2022. I humbly wrote three separate letters, and mailed them to Campus Church and PCC separately, so PCC's leaders couldn't claim ignorance at some later date. PCC's leaders are complicity to Pastor Jeff Redlin's ungodly attitude and behavior.

I am not preaching against the PCC camp because I hate them. God knows that I love them, immensely. I love everybody with God's unconditional love. It is the principle of the matter. Pastor Jack Hyles (1926-2001) taught me properly to always root for the underdog. Pensacola Christian College (PCC) is just like Walmart, Google, Amazon, Facebook and other very large mega companies. Those companies have so many loyal customers that they literally ignore the 1% of their customers who have been mistreated and want something done about it.

The days of small Ma and Pa family stores, where the customer was always right, are forever GONE! PCC is too big for their britches, and only God can knock them on their rear. PCC needs to be humbled. When individual people are expendable in a so-called church and Bible college, and pastors ban hurting people who are begging to come back to church, something is VERY WRONG!!! I offered (and am still offering) to do whatever PCC and Campus Church require to make peace with them, but they sadly don't care because they are laughing at my tiny website and words on social media, compared to their Goliath of an institution.

But thankfully, God is not a respecter of persons, and the Lord sees my heart and utter sincerity. God also sees that Jeff Redlin is a little man, with a small heart, who is tragically the pastor of a very large church. The problem is not that Campus s Church is to BIG, it is that Pastor Jeff Redlin's heart is too SMALL. Again, I am still willing to make pace with the PCC camp, whenever they humble themselves to get right with God. The longer they wait, the more I am going to preach from my broken and hurting heart against them. All of my articles and preaching against PCC and Campus Church is 100% their doing alone, because they refuse to reconcile with their Christian brother who is pleading for their love.

Clearly, they don't have any love, just like they threw Samantha File under the bus and drove over her. It is bad enough that she was assaulted sexually at PCC campus, but then PCC leadership blames her and tells her that she first needs to repent (and let the matte go). I am just A VOICE! But I am A VOICE. I am just another one of HUNDREDS of hurting victim's voices crying out to God, just as God heard the voices crying out of that wicked city of Sodom, for the Lord to punish PCC for their arrogance, woeful lack of compassion for individuals people, and their ongoing carnal refusal to reconcile with me as their Christian brother. SHAME on Pensacola Christian College! SHAME on the pastors of Campus Church! SHAME on all of you!!!

I am willing to reconcile when PCC is. Until then, we will remain enemies by their choosing alone. I am trying to make peace with them, but they are too proud to forgive me. God sees my heart. My promise to remove all my criticisms is conditional upon Campus Church allowing me to return to Campus Church. I am not trying to threaten them, God knows my heart, I just need to know that they care about me as a human being. I dare them to prove my accusations wrong, by forgiving me and letting me come back to their church. But if not, no one can honestly blame me for calling PCC "a cult."

PEOPLE JUST WANT TO BE LOVED!!! That is all I have ever wanted from the pastors at Campus Church, to know that they care about me as a divorced man. I never expected Jeff Redlin to agree with my theology, of course not. But I did hope that he would look beyond my ministry an faults, and see a hurting broken man who just needs to be loved by some pastors. I even told pastor Redlin these things in July of 2021, to help him along, so that he knew exactly what I needed from him as a pastor; but he sadly threw me under the bus instead, treating me like garbage as a divorced person, just like the wicked "Lordship Salvation" cult did at the wicked Harvest Baptist Church on Guam between 2014 and 2011 (when I moved away from Guam to Pensacola).

The Bible foretold in 2nd Timothy 4:1-4 in Bible prophecy that apostate times would come, and they sure have! The churches are pathetic today. I recently heard a local Baptist pastor in Pensacola tell his church congregation, that it is NOT the church's responsibility to go soulwinning. Unbelievable! That pastor teaches his congregation that The Great Commission is only for individual believers, and not the church. I'm not kidding! Kindly said, that pastor refuses to organize any type of church soulwinning. His poor attitude is that if the church doesn't grow, it is the individual church members faults for not going soulwinning (on their own during the week). Meanwhile, the church has no scheduled time to go knocking on doors in the community to preach the Gospel. That is so wrong and tragic. No wonder that Baptist church hasn't grown in 10 years!!! And it never will grow until the pastor starts teaching and organizing his people to go soulwinning as a group. It is true that individual Christians need to share the Gospel with others in our personal life, but one of the main duties of every New Testament church is to go soulwinning (Acts 20:20).

God sees all this mess, and I know that I am in the right, because I TOLD THE TRUTH. Romans 3:4, "God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged." PCC can say whatever they want about me, but God KNOWS that I am still trying to make peace with them, and am willing to do whatever they require to do so. I don't think I could be any more reasonable. Am I casting my pearl before swine? It does seem to be so, but PCC's behavior will make that determination. PEOPLE JUST WANT TO BE LOVED. I love you all in Jesus Christ our blessed Lord and dear Savior.

Why The Pretribulation Rapture Is So Important

1st John 3:2, “Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.”

 

The remedy to getting Christians to live consecrated holy lives is not to corrupt the plan of salvation to bend their arm to do so; but rather, for preachers to lovingly preach hard against sin in the churches, and to (by example) teach believers to walk with Jesus, and to teach others the doctrine of the Lord's glorious appearing at the pretribulation Rapture!

The average church these days doesn't have preaching!!! I mean Biblical, hard, Spirit-filled, preaching!!! Can you imagine attending an Independent Baptist Church, where the pastor spends eight months in Genesis (using expository preaching) and not once mentions Christ's imminent return? Oh, how preachers need to preach on the glorious appearing of the Lord Jesus Christ!!!

Our text verse says in 1st John 3:2, “...when he [Jesus] shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.” This can only refer to the pretribulation return of Christ, that is, the Lord is going to return to remove the saints from the world BEFORE the 7-year Tribulation period. This is what the Bible teaches. Some people read the Holy Bible as if it were a newspaper. Since they don't recognize the doctrine of the pretribulation Rapture, they deny it. However, God commands us as believers to “study” the Word, RIGHTLY DIVIDING (dissecting) the Scriptures. 2nd Timothy 2:15, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

The truth of the pretribulation Rapture is obtained by Deductive Reasoning, that is, by comparing truth-with-truth, and forming our conclusion based upon established facts. Dr. Harry Ironside uses this method of Bible study and concludes a pretribulation Rapture, as you can read in his book titled, “The Lamp Of Prophecy,” chapter 8. Here is much more information on The Pretribulation Rapture.

One of the main reasons why I preach so much about the pretribulation Rapture is because the Bible teaches that this doctrine compels men to purify themselves, even as Christ is pure. Jesus may come right now!!! 1st John 3:2, “Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.” The average church hardly ever preaches about Christ's return. Every pastor ought to preach on a regular basis about the pretribulation, imminent, sudden, unpredictable, glorious return of the precious Lord Jesus Christ. If we as Christians believe that Christ may return at any time, then we are going to stay on our toes.

Jesus taught this truth in Mark 13:32-37. If you want to influence other Christians to live holy, then teach them about Biblical prophecy, knowing that the Lord's return is imminent! As I behold the forming New World Order, and see the whole world embracing the symbols and person of the Antichrist, I'm challenged to live for God more and more each day. Proverbs 4:18, “But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.”

The great motivation that we have as Christians to serve God diligently is the truth that our beloved Savior may appear at any time. Titus 2:11-13, “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.” Amen! People who are not serving the Lord are not really looking for the Lord to come back. I heard an awesome Bible study today by Pastor Max. D. Younce titled, “Rewards—The Five Crowns” (MP3).

If we take the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ at face value, we can only conclude a pretribulation Rapture:

Mark 13:32-37, “But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.”

Now if the Lord isn't returning until AFTER the Abomination of Desolation (the event during the Tribulation when the Antichrist stands in the temple in Jerusalem and declares himself as God - Daniel 9:27; Matthew 24:15; 2nd Thessalonians 2:4), then we would KNOW exactly when the Lord is returning, and there would be no motivation to WATCH for His return. This is simple logic. Anything other than a pretribulation Rapture of the Church contradicts Mark 13:32-37.

Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

Time is running out!

Luke 17:26-27, “And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.”