We can be a people of great hope because our God is a God who is full of mercy and grace even in the midst of His handing out great wrath and judgment.
“It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God!”
Many in the tribulation will experience great hurt at the hands of hard hearts but those who are faithful will find the comfort that can only be found in Christ Jesus our Lord.
“The tribulation will be marked by peace that quickly deteriorates and continues to get worse and worse until Prince of Peace returns.”
A healthy view of Jesus will bring about real deliverance and cultivate a heart of obedience and devotion that will be manifest in true praise and worship towards Him who is worthy!
Heaven will be place that is focused on giving praise and worship to Him who is worthy!
Nothing makes God any sicker than when we His people try to live independent of Him and act like we have it going on. But when we truly repent real restoration is the rule of the day.
The Church at Philadelphia shows us that we can walk in a way that pleases God and that it is important that we do so because rewards are at stake!
Dead churches and people can be active churches and people but they tragically never produce praise worthy fruit.
It is never a good day when we the church allow false teachers and their doctrines to become prevalent within the body, because when we do chastisement and judgment will become the rule of the day!