To bare record, to give an account of, to expose the evidence--the apostle John tells in Revelation 20:12 that he saw books opened in heaven and also saw the book of life. He states that the dead will be judged out of these books. It’s clear that the dead will be judged on what they did while they were alive on this earth. It’s plain that these are books of human deeds. So, what will happen to these dead that stand before the judgment throne? Will it weigh in their favor or weigh against them? Good, bad, or ugly--it’s coming.
It says in I Thessalonians 5:5 that believers are children of the light. Believers have the light of the gospel as their anchor and will not be caught unaware. Always they are watchful and looking toward the day that they will be with the Lord Jesus Christ. But, the ones who don’t have the light of the gospel and don’t think about spiritual things will be surprised in the sudden coming of the Lord. What will their deeds have to say about them?
Paul gives a list of qualities for the believer in I Thessalonians 5:14 through 22. Romans 1 starting at verse 18 and going to the end of the chapter is a laundry list of all the things that make one worthy of death. The difference between the two is stark. It’s as different as the day is from the night. It’s no wonder that one is compared to light and the other to dark.
Romans 1:19 & 20 sum it up by saying that everyone has the knowledge of God and no one has an excuse. NO ONE can say that they didn’t know. Makes one wonder why all of humanity isn’t stampeding to the light and gospel of Jesus Christ. A day is coming when it will be too late. Who knows it may come as this is being read.
ARE YOU READY?
It says in I Thessalonians 5:5 that believers are children of the light. Believers have the light of the gospel as their anchor and will not be caught unaware. Always they are watchful and looking toward the day that they will be with the Lord Jesus Christ. But, the ones who don’t have the light of the gospel and don’t think about spiritual things will be surprised in the sudden coming of the Lord. What will their deeds have to say about them?
Paul gives a list of qualities for the believer in I Thessalonians 5:14 through 22. Romans 1 starting at verse 18 and going to the end of the chapter is a laundry list of all the things that make one worthy of death. The difference between the two is stark. It’s as different as the day is from the night. It’s no wonder that one is compared to light and the other to dark.
Romans 1:19 & 20 sum it up by saying that everyone has the knowledge of God and no one has an excuse. NO ONE can say that they didn’t know. Makes one wonder why all of humanity isn’t stampeding to the light and gospel of Jesus Christ. A day is coming when it will be too late. Who knows it may come as this is being read.
ARE YOU READY?
