Dear
friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made
known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see
him as he is. 1 John 3:2
The Bible does not
approve of modern curiosity that plays with the Scriptures and which seeks only to impress
credulous and gullible audiences! I cannot think of even one
lonely passage in the New Testament which speaks of Christ's revelation,
manifestation, appearing or coming that is not directly linked with
moral conduct, faith and spiritual holiness.
The
appearing of the Lord Jesus on this earth once more is not an event upon which we may
curiously speculate - and when we do only that we sin! The prophetic
teacher who engages in speculation to excite the curiosity of his
hearers without providing them with a moral application is sinning even
as he speaks.
There have been enough foolish formulas advanced about the return of Christ by those who
were simply curious to cause many believers to give the matter no further
thought or concern. But Peter said to expect "the appearing
of Jesus Christ."
Paul said
there is a crown of righteousness laid up in glory for all those who love His appearing. John spoke
of his hope of seeing Jesus and bluntly wrote: "Every man
that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is
pure."
Are you ready for the appearing of Jesus Christ? Or are you among those who are merely
curious about His coming?
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