God Is Love!
It’s the sign of the times. The more chaotic the world gets, the more it is proven that God is real and God is in control as He told all of us, a long time ago by the way, this would happen. In fact since man has kept track of time, is it not interesting that only since the early 1900’s or so, so many biblical prophecies have come true? To be able to see around the world live. Automobiles, planes, radio, satellites, and let’s not forget the Internet to mention a few. Here are a few scriptures for example. And as you read them think of recent news like natural disasters, the economy, corruption, the apparent take over of our country, general moral decline, rampant sexuality among children and the young forgetting God. Think of your own life…
1 Timothy 4:1-2 1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron
1 Timothy 4:4-5 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused if it be received with thanksgiving; 5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer."
2 Timothy 3:1-5 1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, truce breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, high minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 having a form of godliness but denying the power thereof; from such turn away.
Possibly the best scripture to illustrate with modern day examples may be the books of Matthew and Mark. In both the book of Mathew and the book of Mark are Jesus' own answer to his disciples' question of when Jesus will return. Mathew 10 verses 21 through 22 are near my heart.
Matthew 10:21-22 21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death. 22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
Mathew 24:1-14 is an excellent illustration of today's times.
Matt. 24:1.5-14 1.5 and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. 2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. 9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. 10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. 11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
We DO NOT want to offend anyone, particularly people seeking to be good and seeking to understand the meaning of Jesus Christ. However ask yourself... Is this not, or Does this not sound like modern day Christianity? I mean look how many hundreds if not thousands of Christian churches exist today yet they can't agree. In fact it’s hard to find one not led by a man. The title pastor, profit, and apostle seems to go to the head of the man or woman allowing that title to head their name. They turn it all about themselves, losing humility that Jesus showed us. God bless them for their intentions, the pure heart ones that is, but if it's true "For many shall come in my name, - and shall deceive many." Then it is a very dangerous place to be. I have had a lot of reservations to do this for the same reason. I would tell you to research the facts for yourself believe no man. Pray and ask God to reveal the truth to you directly with the Holy Spirit in the name of Jesus. God responds to all with a pure heart. Try it! Don't just follow blindly and be deceived. Ask your self, ask God
Interestingly this prophecy, Matthew 24, can be found in other places like Mark 13...
Mark 13:1-24 1 AND AS he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here! And 2 Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 3 And as he sat upon the Mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, 4 Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled? 5 And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you: 6 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 7 And when ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet. 8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.
9 But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them. 10 And the gospel must first be published among all nations. 11 But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost. 12 Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death. 13 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake:
14 but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains: 15 And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house: 16 And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment. 17 But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! 18 And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter. 19 For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be. 20 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days. 21 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not: 22 For false Christ's and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. 23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, 25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.
And then there is...
2 Peter 3:3-9 3 Knowing this first that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, 4 And saying Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. 5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: 6 whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: 7 but the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
8 But beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Here's something to consider as closure to this web page as to why are we doing this now...
Jude 1:24-25 24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 25 To the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen."
That's why now! Dear Lord be with us all.