The Blessed Hope

**Kenny64** · March-21st-2011, 10:18 PM

After reading the article in "Midnight Call". I thought I could pass this along.
Written by Norbert Lieth (1 Thess 4:16-18)

The Rapture is the next great event which awaits the church of Jesus Christ. What hope is connected with this, and what is the church's responsibilities in view of Jesus' return?

The hope embraces five encouragements.
1st Romans 13:11
And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.

2nd Philippians 3:20-21
For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.

3rd Titus 2:13-14
looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.

4th 2 Thessalonians 1:7
nd to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels.

5th 1 Peter 1:3-5
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Notice the correclation: the eternal inheritance that Jesus achieved for us is kept for us in heaven, and we are kept for this inheritance. Isn't that wonderful? The Bible always gives us assurance! It is not our power that keeps us, or we would soon be in trouble; it is God's power, His omnipotence, oniscience and onmipresence that keeps us. We man trust in this power of God in faith and act accordingly.

**jesuschangesall** · March-21st-2011, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by Kenny64

After reading the article in "Midnight Call". I thought I could pass this along.
Written by Norbert Lieth (1 Thess 4:16-18)

The Rapture is the next great event which awaits the church of Jesus Christ. What hope is connected with this, and what is the church's responsibilities in view of Jesus' return?

The hope embraces five encouragements.
1st Romans 13:11
And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.

2nd Philippians 3:20-21
For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.

3rd Titus 2:13-14
looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.

4th 2 Thessalonians 1:7
nd to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels.

5th 1 Peter 1:3-5
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Notice the correclation: the eternal inheritance that Jesus achieved for us is kept for us in heaven, and we are kept for this inheritance. Isn't that wonderful? The Bible always gives us assurance! It is not our power that keeps us, or we would soon be in trouble; it is God's power, His omnipotence, oniscience and onmipresence that keeps us. We man trust in this power of God in faith and act accordingly.

AMEN!