Moments with my First Love [UNDER REVISION]

MOMENT 84: LAST TIMES

While the world is getting worse...
As a Christian, it is a must for us to be better.

While the world is getting too busy to do sins,
As a Christian, it is a must for us to be busy doing righteousness.

Christians, if you are not different from the people of this world, how could you say that you are a citizen of heaven?

Life is not about here in earth. Your permanent settlement is not here on earth. The Bible says in that we are just sojourners in this world. That's the reason why the author of the book of Jude reminds us about the predictions of apostles. And that's predictions are about THE SECOND COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.

"But you, beloved, remember the words which were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ:

how they told you that there would be mockers in the last time who would walk according to their own ungodly lusts.

These are sensual persons, who cause divisions, not having the Spirit.

But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,

keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

And on some have compassion, making a distinction;

but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh." -Jude 1:17-23

THIS REMINDER IS A IMPORTANT!

The last times—means, we are no longer waiting for years, months or days. The Bible says that with the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. (2 Peter 3:8). We are just waiting and counting for hours left before Jesus Christ comes again.

What's in the last times? (Based on our dwelling verse):

• Scoffers
-those who show contemp by derisive acts or language

• Followers of ungodly passion
- those who follow and do things that doesn't give glory to God

This kind of attitude brings division—they are carnal people. These people doesn't refer to those unbelievers but also to other believers that are still worldly.

Is there a Christian that still worldly? Yes. They are those who don't have the Holy Spirit. They are those who are insensitive of the Holy Spirit.

Encouragements and commandments:

1. Build yourself in the most holy faith.

This means that we, ourselves, are responsible for our spiritual growth. We cannot wait for spiritual growth to just happen or expect believers to make us grow. Our growth is God's desire for us but our choice!

2. Praying in the Holy Spirit.

And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don't know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. -Romans 8:26

Praying in the Holy Spirit means humbling oneself in His power and authority. You can do nothing without Him.

3. Keep yourself in the Love of the Lord.

Why does the author said this instead of, "keep your love for the Lord?" because no man will ever be faithful to the Lord. No matter how much you love God today, you will still fall short.

Only the love of God is consistent. Unshakable. Unfailing. And this love was performed and proven on the cross—something that we can never change.

Do these as you wait for His return!

Now, those three mentioned above are things to do personally. If you already have those three, it will be easy for you to do these:

1. Having mercy in those who doubt.
Simply means, showing the same compassion you experienced from the Lord tl
towards people who are in-need.

2. Saving others by snatching them in fire.
Simply means, winning one's soul for the sake of Christ!

3. Show others mercy with fear.
Simply means, while you are helping others get out of their sin, you must consider yourself lest you also be tempted. (Galatians 6:1).

4. Hate even the garment stained by flesh.
This simply means, hste the sin but not the sinner.

Christians, be firm in your faith!
Stay awake and keep doing the will of the Lord!
He is coming soonest.

Shalom!
Glory be all to God! :)