IT IS A GRIEVOUS THING. To hear the church leaders of our day tell of their plans to take the Gospel into all the world so that Jesus can return. Then in the next breath they say that He may come at any moment, even today. Did Jesus mean what He said? That this Gospel would be preached in all the world AND THEN THE END WOULD COME. Mt. 24:14 BE CHALLENGED TO THOROUGHLY STUDY THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST.
BUT YE BRETHREN ARE NOT IN DARKNESS. Thank God we are not living in darkness where there is no clear understanding of the plan of the Lord. 1 Thess. 5:4 That day WILL NOT come upon those who are not in darkness as a surprise attack. They will have read the signs of the seasons and will have recognized the fulfillment of the times. It is time to awaken and see that the night is far spent and the dawning of a new day is nigh. Put off deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Rom. 13:11-12 We are children of the light, children of the day. NOT of the night nor of the darkness. We do not anticipate that His coming will be as a thief to us. We are not asleep, not without comprehension of the things that have to be accomplished by the Lord and by His church before He returns. The exhortation of the Spirit is to be watchful and sober. Be clothed with faith, love and salvation. If we prepare ourselves accordingly we will escape the wrath of God that will be poured out in these last days of time. 1 Thes. 5:5-9
A FEW UNSOILED IN SARDIS. Not all in this category will be soiled with unrighteousness. They have a standard of Christian living and are determined to maintain it. The Lord would cloth His people with the garments of salvation and the robe of His righteousness. Isa. 61:10 Those who overcome, who live a victorious life, will be granted white robes, which is the righteousness of the saints. They will walk with the Lord, for they are worthy. Their names will not be blotted out of the book of life. This indicates to us that names can be blotted out of the book. There would be no reason to make this statement if names could not be blotted out of the book. This is extremely serious.
THIS IS THE REMNANT OF THE WOMAN’S SEED. Almost a part of the Bride but falling short. Rev. 12:17 The dragon will attack the remnant of the woman’s seed. These will be the martyrs of the tribulation period. They are seen clothed in white standing before the throne of the Lord. What are these dressed in white robes? Where did they come from? Rev. 7:13 They came from the great tribulation and gave their lives for the gospel. Rev. 7:14 They are seen again as those who will live and reign with Christ for a thousand years. They refused every effort of the beast against them. They were beheaded for their faith in Christ. Rev. 20:4 They are the sixty percent Christians.