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The believer’s ‘end-time’ attitude.

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Nobody can say with any degree of certainty when Jesus is coming again (Mark 13:32). We however have been given signs by Him. So we can say that we are in the end-time.

Without a shadow of a doubt, Jesus Christ is coming back again. (1 Peter 3:4-9)

As believers, we need to realise that God has already provided an avenue of escape from the corruption that is in the world through lust.
By His promises, we are also able to partake of His divine nature i.e be like Him (2 Peter 1:4.)

What does God expect of us as we await the second coming of Christ?

(1) Be diligent to be found by Him without spot and blameless. This involves giving yourself diligently to your christian walk and call.
Be diligent to make your call and election sure.

(2) Be faithful and responsible in your service to Him. (Matt 24:45-51)

(3) Be diligent in reaching out to the lost.
This is very key, because Jesus said one major thing that would herald His coming would be the proclamation of the gospel (Matt 24:14). God cares for all people, Jesus died for every person and the word of God is for every nation before the end.

(4) Live right and make peace.
A good way is by regularly examining yourself and what Christ would do in your situation.

(5) Watch
To watch means to be ready or prepared (Matt 24:42).

(6) Grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and saviour Jesus (2 Peter 3:14-18).
The more we see the day approaching, the more grace and knowledge of God we need. Peter knew this. Warning us not to fall prey to false teachers and prophets, he commanded us to grow in grace and knowledge of Christ.
We need this so that our discernment is sharpened.
Jesus also warns us of deception in Matt 24:4(b)

In conclusion, Beloved as we see the day approaching let us not grow weary in well doing for we shall reap in due season if we faint not (Gal 6:9).

These are ‘wise words’ to you today.

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Steadfastness- A requirement for bountiful harvest

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Steadfastness- meaning steady, firmly loyal, constant is a major attribute required for soul winning.

Let us look at the lives of the early apostles in the book of acts.

Acts 2:42 “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine and fellowship in the breaking of bread and in prayers.”

Acts 2:46 “So continuing daily with one accord in the temple………..

Result- Acts 2:47(b) “and the Lord added to the church daily, those who were being saved.”

After being empowered by the Holy Spirit, the early apostles were steadfast (constant) in prayers and in evangelism and the Lord added unto them daily.

Our Lord Jesus Christ in Luke 22:39 was steadfast in prayers and in doing the will of the father and the result is what we are enjoying today.

Steadfastness is therefore a major key to a bountiful harvest. Making our calling and election sure requires steadfastness.

What has God called you to do? That little step that you have taken towards it has not been overlooked by Him but He requires you to be steadfast. Not discouraged or put off by lack of physical results.

The early church leaders were steadfast in praying for miracles (Acts 4:30), seeing them not as random, occasional events but as worthy evidences of God’s anointing continually glorifying Christ through the church.

In conclusion, let us not grow weary in well doing for we shall reap in due season if we faint not. (Gal 6:9)

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