May 15, 2021 – End Times Prophecy Report

One’s Comfort is Such a Fleeting, Fickle Thing

Sometimes a person will say something ‘in jest’ which is a perfectly serious thought.

IN FACT, it will be sometimes be difficult to tell whether such statements are made “jokingly” or not.

And so it was that a person–who was asked a question–gave a reply which might have been spoken ‘in jest’.

Or not.

The question?

“Have you ever thought of where you’ll be spending eternity?”

The reply?

“Now, why would I want to do that? I’m comfortable. I live a comfortable life. If I worried about something like that: Who knows? I might not be so comfortable.”

Some replies are meant to answer questions.

Some replies are meant to supply information.

And, some replies are meant to put a stop to any further chit-chat on that particular topic.

The listener got the distinct impression that the reply given was to avoid talking about the question asked.

And so, no further talk on that topic happened.

HOWEVER…

…after some thought, an appropriate answer was imagined and it was supplied to the person during another, later conversation.

“Remember how the other day we were talking about eternity and you said you were too comfortable to worry about such things?”

[After a little think.] “Sure. Why?”

“You should keep in mind that COMFORT is a fleeting, fickle thing: here one second, gone the next.”

[After another pause.] “I’ll do that.”

And so, to any readers who have put off thinking about the last days, judgment and eternity: don’t wait. If you don’t think about those things because they might interfere with your present comforts, you should know that COMFORT is VERY temporary.

Like a man’s life.

“Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.”
–Ecclesiastes 1:2

“Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away.”
Psalm 144:4

“Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.”
–James 4:14

One moment, you’re getting ready to snack on some chips and a roast beef sandwich and watch a little TV…

The next moment, you’re gone.

Comforts are fickle.

Comforts are fleeing.

Eternity is FOREVER.

Better to upset a few temporary comforts than to suffer eternal affliction.

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HOW much has the reader thought about where he will spend eternity?

OR, has the reader told himself, “I’ll think about that SOME day.”

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?

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DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

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 12, 2021.]

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Will There Come a Time When One Forgets What It Was Like Before Coronavirus?

before coronavirus

It has been over a YEAR since the stories of the coronavirus first started warping the fabric of everyday lives across the whole world.

Which led to an interesting little discussion recently.

The discussion centered around the question, “Will there come a time when you forget what it was like before coronavirus?”

This was a serious question–regardless of how many were optimistic that life would–ONE DAY, hopefully soon–return to “normal.”

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One person in the discussion circle put forth the proposition that “normal” was NOT likely to EVER return–and that this would be easy enough for all present to check.

HOWEVER, this point of view was NOT that of most of the group. IN FACT, it was pointed out that this point of view was not only “pessimistic,” but that it was “NOT helpful.”

Yet, babies continue to be born.

Children continue to be raised.

IF things do NOT return to “normal,” in four or five years, there will be a class of first graders who will have known NOTHING but social distancing, masks and officials urging ALL to get the latest shot ‘so everyone can be safe.’

It has been over a year since the stories of coronavirus have turned people’s lives upside down.

Will there come a time when social distancing is no longer needed?

Will there come a time when masks are no longer needed?

Will there come a time when vaccines and the endless booster-better-stronger shots will no longer be needed?

Perhaps.

BUT, IF NOT, will the time come when Americans–who are famous for adapting to unfortunate circumstances–have adapted so well to the coronavirus that they will have forgotten what it was like BEFORE it made its appearance?

Will older people telling stories about moving about without a mask sound like those many tales of “I walked five miles to school–EACH WAY! EVERY DAY! IN THE SNOW!” ?

When the coronavirus began, officials were quick to point out that the inconveniences of coronavirus were VERY temporary and VERY necessary to “protect everyone and keep everyone safe.”

HOW LONG those ‘very temporary’ measures will stay in place is the question.

HOW LONG will they last?

OR, will the masks and all things coronavirus just DISAPPEAR–to be replaced by something worse?

Is the reader just waiting for his life to return to ‘normal’?

Is the vision in the reader’s head of ‘normal’ match the life the reader had BEFORE coronavirus–OR does it match the vision in the reader’s head of what he thought life was like back then?

HAS the reader thought about IF life NEVER returns to ‘normal’?

WHAT then? OR, is that possibility too depressing to think about?

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?

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DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“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 10, 2021.]

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Jesus’ Last Conversation With the Tares

THE TRUE CHURCH: The gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

MOST of the time, a conversation with a committed non-believer will prove frustrating.

SOME of the time, a conversation with a committed non-believer can provide interesting insight.

OCCASIONALLY, a conversation with a committed non-believer can cause the believer to make a new discovery.

And so it was, not so long ago, when speculation of what Jesus would say to the pretenders (the tares) who have spent their lives acting–either knowingly or otherwise–as though they are Christians TURNED OUT TO BE NON-SPECULATIVE.

During the discussion (which was really a sort of monologue by the one who raised the topic), the light of revelation struck and it was discovered that God’s Word records what Jesus will say to the pretenders.

NO speculation was necessary.

There are SEVERAL different places in the Bible where Jesus gives an account of that last conversation.

Twice in Matthew, once in Luke, Jesus declared what that conversation will be.

“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”
–Matthew 7:21-23

“Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
“While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
“And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
“Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.”
–Matthew 25:1-13

“Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.”
–Luke 13:24-28

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And so, God’s Word ALREADY records what Jesus will say during that last conversation with all of those who–knowingly or not–talked the talk of being a follower of Jesus.

OCCASIONALLY, a conversation with a committed non-believer can cause the believer to make a new discovery.

And for this the believer gives thanks to God.

DOES the reader ever wonder about the conversation he will have with Jesus?

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?

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DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“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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