It would seem strange to think that because someone wants to continue on with their weekly church service and related activities that they would be hesitant to have the Lord come back but I can't help but think this happens more than we think. Certainly those who are in a false worship where the truth of the Gospel is utterly compromised or other religions and heresies have overtaken any truth that is told could be considered as fitting into this trap. Indeed it will be as a trap and a snare when the Lord returns and "they shall not escape" ( 1 Thess. 5:3).
I am focusing; however on fellowships that more or less have correct teachings. There can be a lack of discussion on the times we are living in; and the future prophetic implications soon to come in the book of Revelation as well as many other texts of future prophecies in the Bible. Here are some bullet point items to consider.
1. Families. My friend; who painstakingly led his mother to Christ after years of visiting her in a nursing home and who was ostracized by other family members as well as outright abused by his brother told me that his true family was that of brothers and sisters in the Lord. Finding the balance between personal boundaries that need to be maintained when raising kids; and the personal commitment to time to ourselves and building ties with others in the Lord as well as other families may vary; but the bottom line as I always say is that we're going to spend eternity together so we may as well start getting along with each other now. What is truly awesome is that people of completely different personalities; talents; interests; etc can find something in common with Christ. It is a sort of multidimensional way of extending ties with our friends that hopefully grows into associations with those of other nationalities whether home or abroad with missionaries on the ground who we can pray for and fellowship with.
It would seem strange to think that because someone wants to continue on with their weekly church service and related activities that they would be hesitant to have the Lord come back but I can't help but think this happens more than we think. Certainly those who are in a false worship where the truth of the Gospel is utterly compromised or other religions and heresies have overtaken any truth that is told could be considered as fitting into this trap. Indeed it will be as a trap and a snare when the Lord returns and "they shall not escape" ( 1 Thess. 5:3).
I am focusing; however on fellowships that more or less have correct teachings. There can be a lack of discussion on the times we are living in; and the future prophetic implications soon to come in the book of Revelation as well as many other texts of future prophecies in the Bible. Here are some bullet point items to consider.
1. Families. My friend; who painstakingly led his mother to Christ after years of visiting her in a nursing home and who was ostracized by other family members as well as outright abused by his brother told me that his true family was that of brothers and sisters in the Lord. Finding the balance between personal boundaries that need to be maintained when raising kids; and the personal commitment to time to ourselves and building ties with others in the Lord as well as other families may vary; but the bottom line as I always say is that we're going to spend eternity together so we may as well start getting along with each other now. What is truly awesome is that people of completely different personalities; talents; interests; etc can find something in common with Christ. It is a sort of multidimensional way of extending ties with our friends that hopefully grows into associations with those of other nationalities whether home or abroad with missionaries on the ground who we can pray for and fellowship with.
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