21 May, 2011

Is The World Really Coming To An End?


What does the Bible say about it?
Read these Bible passages Matthew 24:4-51, Mark 13: 33-37, Luke 17:20-37

In Matthew 24 Jesus said, “don’t let anyone mislead you” the truth is whenever we look for signs, we become susceptible to being deceived. There are many  “false prophet” around with counterfeit signs of spiritual power and authority. The only sure way to keep from being deceived is to focus on Christ and His word. So dear one look to Jesus. 
The Good News must be preached  
The Bible tells us that before the world comes to an end, the good news must  be preached throughout the whole world. Matthew 24:14 Jesus said before the end comes the Good News about the kingdom would be preached throughout the world. So dear one the Good News of salvation has not reach everyone on the earth. There are still some people in some nations and villages around the world that are yet to hear the Good News of salvation.


No one knows Mark 13:33-37 says no one can predict by science or any other means the exact day and time of the return of our Lord and saviour. Verses 35-37 tells us how to live while we wait for His return.
See what  Paul says  also about this matter. 

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 (New Living Translation) 

 Now concerning how and when all this will happen, dear brothers and sisters, we don’t really need to write you. For you know quite well that the day of the Lord’s return will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night.  When people are saying, “Everything is peaceful and secure,” then disaster will fall on them as suddenly as a pregnant woman’s labor pains begin. And there will be no escape. But you aren’t in the dark about these things, dear brothers and sisters, and you won’t be surprised when the day of the Lord comes like a thief. For you are all children of the light and of the day; we don’t belong to darkness and night. So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded. Night is the time when people sleep and drinkers get drunk. But let us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation. For God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to pour out his anger on us. Christ died for us so that, whether we are dead or alive when he returns, we can live with him forever.  So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.

1)   We are not to be misled by confusing claims and speculative interpretation.
2)   Do not be afraid to tell others about Christ
3)   Stand firm by faith
4)   Be morally alert.
5)   Be obedient to the word of God.

There has to be unity in the body of Christ - the church. 

John 17:6-19 (New Living Translation)


  I have revealed you to the ones you gave me from this world. They were always yours. You gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know that everything I have is a gift from you, for I have passed on to them the message you gave me. They accepted it and know that I came from you, and they believe you sent me. “My prayer is not for the world, but for those you have given me, because they belong to you. All who are mine belong to you, and you have given them to me, so they bring me glory. Now I am departing from the world; they are staying in this world, but I am coming to you. Holy Father, you have given me your name; now protect them by the power of your name so that they will be united just as we are. During my time here, I protected them by the power of the name you gave me. I guarded them so that not one was lost, except the one headed for destruction, as the Scriptures foretold. “Now I am coming to you. I told them many things while I was with them in this world so they would be filled with my joy. I have given them your word. And the world hates them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world.  I’m not asking you to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one. They do not belong to this world any more than I do.  Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth. Just as you sent me into the world, I am sending them into the world.  And I give myself as a holy sacrifice for them so they can be made holy by your truth.


So dear one, do not be afraid  share this truth with those that are fearful and in doing so you will be spreading the Good News of salvation.

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