Para Fine Tempis.
Latin is sometimes a tricky language–as is English for someone not raised as an English speaker–but this Latin phrase is translated (at least on a great number of Latin-English websites) as “Prepare for the end times.”
Prepare for the end times.
VERY good advice for the times in which we now live. BUT how, exactly, does one prepare for the end times?
To answer the above question, we present–for the reader’s edification–four very specific preparations one can make to prepare for the end times.
1- SEPARATE FROM THE WORLD
Separating from the world is one of the most important end times preparations one can make.
Perhaps that is one reason it is so HARD to accomplish?
The world is a system of the prince of this world, Satan. The world is the source of all sin.
“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.”
–1JOHN 2:15-16
What does separating from the world entail?
It means divorcing oneself from those enticements the world uses to ensnare: which encompass almost every facet of modern life: food, drink, entertainment, popularity, sociability, acclaim, sex, drugs, rock n’ roll, those things which we use to show others we are special (fancy cars, big houses, flashy lifestyles)–in short, anything which is primarily used to satisfy physical lusts, covetousness or those things of the world which stroke our egos.
2- DISCONNECT FROM THE STORIES OF SATAN AND SATAN’S WORLD
“There’s nothing in the world more powerful than a good story”
Tyrion Lannister, Game of Thrones
Stories are a way of indoctrinating the public.
Stories are a form of lying; as such, the world’s stories are used to create a false reality which surrounds and suffocates the world in which we live.
Stories are a tool of control.
“There is no greater power on this earth than story.”
—Libba Bray
Disconnecting from the stories of Satan and the world of Satan is much harder than it might first appear. Stories are part of almost EVERY facet of modern life: education, medicine, science, politics, entertainment, culture.
Because modern man has been taught these stories from an early age, modern man BELIEVES these stories to be true.
And so, disconnecting from the lies of modern storytellers is one of the most difficult things someone has to do to prepare for what’s soon coming upon the earth.
3- FEAR GOD
Without a fear of God, the reader will fear men.
“The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.”
–Proverbs 29:25“And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.”
–Luke 12:4-5A healthy fear of the LORD is essential for effective end times preparation.
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.”
–Proverbs 9:10“In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.”
–Proverbs 14:26“The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.”
–Proverbs 14:27“Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.”
–Proverbs 15:16“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
–Proverbs 1:7
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4- PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, one must first LEARN the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The modern man mostly is totally ignorant of the gospel–particularly church folk who NEVER hear the gospel of Jesus Christ (though those in the pulpits may TALK a great deal ABOUT the gospel, they will NEVER preach it).
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. ”
—1 Corinthians 15:1-8
Again, sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ is very rare.
Sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ will NOT win the reader any friends. BUT it will fulfill one of the commandments of Jesus Christ.
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”
–Mark 16:15
[NOTE: Before one can preach/share the gospel of Jesus Christ, one must BELIEVE the gospel of Jesus Christ. Before one can believe the gospel of Jesus Christ, one must have faith; one must seek God. IF the reader does not believe OR if the reader does not have faith, then the reader must first seek God. THEN, one can go forth and preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.]
So, four methods of preparing for the end times.
Para fine tempis.
How many readers will think to themselves, “Interesting.“?
How man readers will think “That’s too hard“–or something along those lines?
How many readers will prepare?
It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.
DOES the reader believe he is saved?
Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival
DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?
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- Gospel of Jesus Christ: The End Times Power of God Unleashed
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. ”
–1 Corinthians 15:1-8
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16
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[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: May 21, 2019.]
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