The Elect

Bible

"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."  2 Timothy 2:15

Wherever the truths of the gospel is  proclaimed, those who honestly desire to do right will be led into the path of truth.  Especially those who are diligently searching the Scriptures. We should seek to follow the example of the Bereans, searching the Scriptures daily. Whenever unpopular Bible truths are presented, many refuse to make this investigation, and manifest the utmost reluctance to study the evidences offered. Some assume that even if these doctrines are indeed true, it matters little whether or not they accept it. Why do we find it easy to cling to pleasing fables rather than study the word for ourselves?

YOLO: you only live once

The first time I saw this “YOLO” I had no clue what it meant and so I asked my daughter who remarked to my surprise “You only live once.” I must confess I was taken aback, because it is written everywhere and the young especially quotes it so often. I wondered if they actually believe this to be so or they were just saying it to be cool.

The Bible is very clear about the state of man. It tells of the creation of Adam and Eve and their brief encounter in the garden with the arch –deceiver formerly Lucifer now Satan. How he persuaded them to eat of the tree which God had told them not to eat of. From the records we know that it was never God’s intention for man to die, but as a result of our first parents disobedience death was passed unto all men. However we see the Creator Christ Himself coming to earth to redeem man so that the curse of Sin may be broken.

The Judgement

Scales and books

The day of the judgement of the Lord will be an awful day for those who have rejected the love of Christ, however all those who have accepted the death of His Son and accepted His righteousness by faith shall be able to stand in the judgement. 

"And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel, saying rise and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. Rev 11:1

And He that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof. Rev.21:15.

I lifted up my eyes again, and looked and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand. Then said I, whither goest thou?  And he said unto me, to measure Jerusalem, to see what the breadth thereof is.  Zechariah 2:1-2.

And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God: and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it: and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. Rev.20:12-13

 For the time is come that judgement must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? 1Peter 4:17

 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fail: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 2Peter 1:10-11."

The great judgement is taking place. The Lord says measure the temple and worshipers. So remember when you are walking the streets or going about your business, God is measuring you, when you are attending to your household chores, when you engage in conversation. Remember that your words and actions are being recorded in the books of heaven.

Here the work of judgement is going on, as Christ measures the temple and the worshipers to see who will be able to stand in these last days. Those who are faithful to him, those who heed his warning and repent of their sins will have a place in the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ.

When we are doing our work let us remember there is One that is watching the spirit in which we are doing it. therefoe our attitude should be right, for the Scripture says whatsoever our hands find to do we should do it well.

Let us leave behind all that is not necessary, all gossiping, or unprofitable things that will hinder us and prevent us from obtaining the kingdom. Let us present ourselves as servants of the living God.

The Three Watch Words

There are three watchwords that we must strive for, especially if it is our desire to see our Lord when He comes; which must be heeded if we would not have Satan steal a march upon us; namely, Watch, Pray, Work. "My meat is to do the will of Him who sent me, and to finish His work." (John 4:34)