----GOD'S DELAY ~~

--"Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong."
---[1 Corinthians 16:13] -- bible

---The rapture of the church, the second coming of Christ, and the judgment seat of Christ have long been subjects of much debate among Christians. Varying thoughts about when the church will be raptures abound.

--However, you can trust this fact: Jesus will do exactly what He promised. He will return for you. It is easy to see how misconstrued theologies often obscure the impact of God's will for our lives.

Immediately following Paul's clarification of the rapture to the Thessalonian church is an exhortation for them to return to faithful, vibrant, sober living. The Thessalonians had been focused on the rapture and were worried that they might have missed it. Many of them had stopped working. In essence, Paul wrote to tell them to go back to work--to be watchful and not lazy.

Paul was not the only apostle to encounter this type of error concerning future events. Peter dealt with false teaching and realized the deadly threat it presented to the young church. In his second letter, Peter admonished his readers to be diligent in their faith and to remember that God is not slow in keeping His promise (2 Peter 3:9).

Warren Wiersbe observed, "God's 'delay' is actually an indication that He has a plan for this world and the He is working His plan."
Remain watchful and prayerful in all you do.
"Thank You, Lord Jesus, for all you do. Help me to remain faithful and to help spread your Truth, the Word of God, to a dying world. In Jesus'"
--IN TOUCH~
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Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." [John 14:6]