Sunday, April 14, 2024

WHILE we STILL can

 

Ephesians 2:8-9

King James Version

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; 

and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.


We must seek GOD, while we still can.

We must review our lives, while we still can.

We must repent of our sins, while we still can.

We must acknowledge our sins, while we still can.


We only have today to do so.

Every day is pure GRACE from GOD.

Giving us a chance to wake up.

To turn to Him.

To know more about Him.

To be taught about JESUS.

To be taught by the HOLY SPIRIT.

To live by Scripture.


Today is a gift from GOD.

As every day has been.

We are to be grateful for such a gift.

For, at any given moment, JESUS can come for His faithful.

The Rapture can happen, ANY moment GOD chooses.

Matthew 24:40-42

King James Version

40 Then shall two be in the field; 

the one shall be taken, and the other left.

41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; 

the one shall be taken, and the other left.

42 Watch therefore: 

for ye know not what hour 

your Lord doth come.


1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

King James Version

16 For the Lord himself 

shall descend from heaven 

with a shout, 

with the voice of the archangel, 

and with the trump of God: 

and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

17 Then we which are alive and remain 

shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, 

to meet the Lord in the air: 

and so shall we ever be with the Lord.


After which, the dreaded Tribulation.

Which, no one in their right mind, would want to be part of.

And yet, GOD gives us a chance to be with JESUS.

Every single day, while we're still on earth

And be saved from all that.


Why continue as you are doing?

Why remain in the dark?

Why continue being willful?

Why rely on your own wisdom?

JESUS already came for us.

He died, was buried, and rose on the third day.

Through His blood, we have been saved from our sins.

Through His death, He has conquered death, and the devil.

Through His resurrection, we have the promise of eternal life.


Today is your day to choose.

To continue as you do.

Or to have a change of heart.

And make that complete turnaround.

And start being a true child of God.

John 1:12-13

King James Version

12 But as many as received him, 

to them gave he power to become the sons of God, 

even to them that believe on his name:

13 Which were born, 

not of blood, 

nor of the will of the flesh, 

nor of the will of man, 

but of God.


To be born  of GOD, we need to be BORN AGAIN.

John 3:3-8

King James Version

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born again, 

he cannot see the kingdom of God.

4 Nicodemus saith unto him, 

How can a man be born when he is old? 

can he enter the second time 

into his mother's womb, and be born?

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.

8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, 

and thou hearest the sound thereof, 

but canst not tell whence it cometh, 

and whither it goeth: 

so is every one that is born of the Spirit.


SEEK GOD, "while he may be found".

CALL upon Him, "while he is near".

Forsake your old ways.

Isaiah 55:6-7

King James Version

6 Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, 

call ye upon him while he is near:

7 Let the wicked forsake his way, 

and the unrighteous man his thoughts: 

and let him return unto the Lord, 

and he will have mercy upon him; 

and to our God, 

for he will abundantly pardon.


REPENT, and BELIEVE the GOSPEL.

It is the LORD's command:

Mark 1:15

King James Version

15 And saying, 

The time is fulfilled, 

and the kingdom of God is at hand: 

repent ye, 

and believe the gospel.


Let us be worthy of the LORD.

When the time comes.

Acts 3:19

King James Version

19 Repent ye therefore, 

and be converted, 

that your sins may be blotted out, 

when the times of refreshing shall come 

from the presence of the Lord.


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