by David Brenneman
“Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. So then, you will know them by their fruits. Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.’ Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and great was its fall.” Matthew 7:15-27.
"But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these." 2 Timothy 3:1-5.
"Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God. All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything." 1 Corinthians 6:9-12.
Oh the days in which we live.
I do believe that Jesus is one step away from going through Heaven's door to give that call to all who belong to Him, the dead first, then the living.
Beware of those who are in churches that are subtly leading people astray. Paul said that in these times such people would be there and would try.
Be sure of your salvation in Christ Jesus for the forgiveness of your sins. Once Jesus crosses the threshold and speaks...that's it until 7 years of judgments from God upon this world takes place.
Our world is not getting better through AI or through controlling the climate or economic reform.
Even the AI that I experiment with agrees as to where much of this is headed for the human race. Though not in regards to spiritual matters but the path humanity is taking it agrees is going to be troublesome.
What do you do each day to be sure that you are living the Christian life the way the Spirit is trying to teach you to live?
What are you intentionally setting aside in favor of having a special time alone with Jesus?
Likewise, what are you not letting go of that you enjoy so much that you're unable or unwilling to sacrifice for time with Jesus?
What music do you pump into your heart and mind that isn't edifying, glorifying, uplifting the name of Jesus? What movies do you pursue that aren't helping you to achieve what God wants to see in your life? I saw a report yesterday on the millions of dollars wasted every year on streaming music and videos. Our society is scrambling to feed their minds and their hearts but not at all with the things of God or of learning how to fulfill the purpose of God for them.
It's very likely that it will indeed escape their notice that Jesus returns other than the global disasters that will be everywhere.
Those who are saved will be indeed seeing their Savior Jesus Christ face-to-face. They will indeed be seeing family and friends who were saved as well. They'll learn who they thought were saved but weren't. They will then give an account of their lives before Jesus. What they did in their lives in accordance with what their purpose was while living for Jesus.
What will your life show? My life is a hodgepodge of obedience and disobedience. So shall yours be.
There's many people who have believed they did all kinds of works in Jesus's name that aren't saved.
Be sure of your salvation in Christ Jesus.
Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be added unto you.
Pride has no place in the affairs of Christians.
The world indeed is ripe for Jesus to come back. I pray for His return which I also pray for the people whom I know aren't saved. Jesus came to seek and save the lost. That's the course of our lives as well in Christ Jesus. To point people to Jesus. We don't save people, Jesus saves.
Look closely at what you're doing in your life. What you prioritize above the righteous life that God desires for you. Ask yourself that question. What is truth about me? Are there things or anyone whom is more important to me than my relationship with Jesus? Trust me, for myself and everyone, all those things will be revealed when we face Jesus.
Oh come quickly Lord Jesus...
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