READY WHEN JESUS RETURNS?
The disciples came to Jesus privately and asked him, “what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” Jesus told them about signs when the time would be nearing (Matthew 24:37-39; 2 Timothy 3:1-5). But he said of the exact time, “no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son [on earth], but only the Father [in heaven]” (Mark 13:32). However, Jesus advises us to watch and pray for you do not know the day nor the hour when the Son of Man is coming. (Matthew 24:36-44).
NEED TO BE READY
The Lord gave us a parable about TEN VIRGINS, to show the need to be ready when he comes:
There were ten virgins who were expecting a groom to come. But they did not know the day nor the hour he would come. Five of the virgins who were wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. Another five virgins who were foolish did not take any oil with them. At midnight a cry was made, “the bridegroom is coming.” The five wise virgins trimmed their lamps and went out to meet the groom. The five foolish virgins did not have enough oil to go out to meet the bridegroom.
The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut. Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’ “But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’
ABOUT BEING READY
BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST THE SON GOD:
- The Bible says “now is the day of salvation,” the time for getting ready ( 2 Corinthians 6:23).
- Recognize that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23)
- Believe that he wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in[a] Christ Jesus our Lord. (Roman 6:23).
- For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16).
BE FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT:
- Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit ( Acts 2:38).
- As repentance believers, produce fruit of the Spirit— love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness…(Galatian 5:22-25).
The biblical Word of God says: “now is the day of salvation ” ( 2 Corinthians 6:23). As believer in Jesus Christ, being filled with the Holy Spirit., we are not only ready; but pending the Lord’s return, we are the light to world for our Savior and Lord Christ,(Matthew 5:14-16; John 14:2-3).
