John’s Gospel ch14 vs1 – 6
1st Corinthians ch15 vs51 – 53
1st Thessalonians ch4 vs16 -17
THE RAPTURE…
What happens to the saved and the unsaved?
1) The
Saved
The disciples in John’s Gospel had sorrowing hearts and were
troubled at the Lord Jesus Christ telling them that He must shortly leave them.
However, he told them not to be so, as He was going to prepare a place in
Heaven for them and would return for them. The same promise applies to each and
every one of us.
Why? He loves us and
wants us to be with Him in that holy place forever.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten
Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting
life”
- John’s Gospel ch3
vs16
He is coming back to receive His own!
In order to do this, it cost The Lord His life. We can only
enter Heaven if we have been forgiven for our sins and cleansed. Not one person
is able to erase a single sin by their own means. But in His great love for us,
The Lord Jesus Christ paid the price for the whole world’s sin. He alone was
able to do this because as God’s Eternal Son, He was completely sinless and
without fault. He became the only acceptable sacrifice and laid down His life
on The Cross. Three days later, He was resurrected, fully justified!
1. “Alas! And did my Saviour bleed?
And did my Saviour die?
Would he devote that sacred head,
For such a worm as I?
2. Was it for crimes that I have done
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! Grace unknown!
And love beyond degree!
3. Well might the sun in darkness hide,
And shut his glories in,
When the Incarnate Maker died
For man His creature’s sin.
(Hymn by Isaac Watts)
The Lord Jesus Christ is coming Himself to take us home, and
this will happen in the blink of an eye! Our bodies will be changed – and praise
be - don’t we need it!
What utter joy it will be for the believer to see His face
and to have fellowship with Him forever!
But when? We are not told, but always to be ready – it could
be tonight, or before this article has been typed. All the signs foretold
concerning this wonderful event are with us… be sure you are ready for
eternity!
Dear friend, are you ready for eternity?
Many people today say “I hope so”, or “I think so”, but you
must be sure, there are no second chances! Make your decision to accept Jesus
Christ as your Saviour without further delay.
Acknowledge you are a sinner. Then in faith of who He is,
ask His forgiveness and trust in His work of Salvation on The Cross, repenting
of your old sinful way of life.
2) The
Unsaved
Here, the speaker tells us he feels burdened and could weep thinking
about those who will be left behind and facing eternal condemnation for sins
that have not been forgiven.
Unbelievers are increasingly offended these days to hear of
this real place called Hell, and many think they are decent people who do not
need or want the Saviour of sinners.
The speaker was hurting to think that many precious lives could
be dying and heading into eternal damnation before this night is over. It is
his responsibility to warn you of this awful place of eternal torment for those
who have rejected the love, grace and mercy of The Lord Jesus Christ, and His
offer of a full and free forgiveness.
Sin cannot enter Heaven in any way, shape or form. Only
Jesus Christ can make you clean and fit to enter in.
You need not have any doubts about where you will spend
eternity – accept Christ and have 100% certainty! Can you ask for anything
more?
Some people say “God isn’t like that, He wouldn’t send
people to Hell”, but God never sends anyone to Hell – a person sends himself by
his own choice!
God has made every provision and made the way that no-one
need find themselves going there for a lost eternity, to be forever separated
from Him.
“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some
understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to
perish, but everyone to come to repentance"
- 2nd Peter ch3 vs9
“…This is good, and pleases God our Saviour, who wants all
people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one
God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus”
- 1st
Timothy ch2 vs3 – 5
Be saved! Be sure! Cross from certain death to certain life
by accepting Jesus Christ tonight!
“O Lord Jesus, how long?
How long ere we shout the glad song?
Christ returneth,
hallelujah, hallelujah, amen,
hallelujah, amen!
(chorus from hymn by H. L. Turner)
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