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The end of the world

Going back into the ‘series’ we have covered thus far, we have established;

1.       God’s existence – by nature, the Bible, witnesses (ancient & present)

2.      The Holy Bible – it’s ‘supernatural’ preservation, historically & prophetically accuracy

3.      The ‘true’ Church – any church that keeps all the commandments, the testimony of Jesus Christ, preaches on Christ’s imminent second coming, calls people to repentance from sin (in the heart and the flesh) according to Revelations

4.      The ‘originally ordained’ day of Worship – Seventh, according to Genesis (the very beginning of creation) by Christ’s personal observance & the apostles after Christ ascended.

The next logical question is why all the Bible talk?

And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the entire world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. Matthew 24 vs 14

Jesus, in His last days on earth, made it clear that the end of the world would be preceded by the preaching the gospel to everyone as a witness

End of the World?

And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what [shall be] the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? Matthew 24 vs 3

Jesus had been continually telling his disciples that His kingdom was not an earthly one, as they wished, but it was/is a heavenly kingdom. He also told them how he was to be crucified, but he would resurrect and ascend to heaven as his initial purpose had been fulfilled, but he would return again, this time to take all who are justified & sanctified to heaven to dwell with him there.

Any Proof that the world will end?

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all [these things] must come to pass, but the end is not yet. Matthew 24 vs 4 - 6

1.      We are to be careful (take heed) that we are not deceived regarding Christ, God or His second coming. Deception comes in many forms, the most effective being misrepresentation.

Christ knew that in the end time many would be deceived, not because they don’t know Christ but because they are given wrong doctrines & information, he advised they be careful (take heed)

2.      There have been world wars and currently regional wars

More Proof?

For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. All these [are] the beginning of sorrows. Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. Matthew 24 vs 7-10

1.      Christ again repeats the issue of wars, meaning it would be prevalent (as it’s happening now) also droughts, earthquakes (plural)

2.      Christians have been killed in the past (Dark Ages – inquisitions)and even now in other places they are  being betrayed and killed (e.g. Moslem strongholds e.g. ISIS)

Even more proof?

And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved Matthew 24 vs 11-13

1.      False prophets are clearly on the increase and have deceived many a poor soul.

2.      Love is clearly on the decline now, you can see by the level of crime, divorce, violence etc.

What about ‘personalized’ proof?

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 

For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth 2 Timothy 3 vs 1-7

1.      You only need to look at the characters of many people in the world today, especially on the news, and every character trait listed here has a living example

2.      Interestingly, there are those that are ‘ever learning but never able to know the truth’. Just look at how disputable & unprovable some scientific theories are today from the so-called brilliant minds.

And even more personal?

For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural;

and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error.… Romans 1 vs 26, 27

1.      What have some women changed from natural function to unnatural? As a former porn addict, I have 2 ‘unnatural’ functions I’ve seen, 1 starts with an ‘a’ the other with a ‘b - j’ but there could be more

2.      What have men abandoned the ‘natural function’ of the woman to burn their desire men to men for? I can only think of homosexuality

Where is all this going?

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. 2 Timothy 4 vs 1

For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6 vs 23

When Christ comes again, he shall judge everyone and the results of those found in sin will be death, however those found in Christ will receive eternal life.

Conclusion

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.

For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether [it be] good, or whether [it be] evil. Ecclesiastes 12 vs 13, 14

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