Eternal Salvation through Jesus Christ – End Times Prophecy Report

Having a Heart for the Lost?

A few weeks ago, someone made the remark, “You must have a TREMENDOUS heart for the lost.”

“What makes you say that?”

“You are always so concerned about those who are on the broad way to destruction.”

“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat”
–Matthew 7:13

“It’s a commandment. Believers should at least TRY to obey all the commandments of God–particularly during the times in which we live.”

“But you seem so concerned!”

“My BIGGEST concern is that I do what my God commands. After all, He plucked me from sure destruction and I STILL don’t know the reason why.”

“I don’t know. I still say you have a heart for the lost.”

“Heart for the lost? Whatever.”

And THAT was the end of that short conversation.

DOES the reader even know what a ‘heart for the lost’ is?

It is not YET too late–although time is surely running out: there is still a LITTLE 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?

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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 17, 2023.]

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IF Receiving Eternal Salvation is NOT a Decision of Man, THEN How Does One Get Saved?

“So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.”
–Romans 9:16

Though, strictly speaking, it is NOT up to the individual whether or not he becomes a member of the kingdom of heaven, he DOES have a say in the matter.

IF it is NOT up to each individual–in spite of what the churches claim–whether one receives eternal salvation, then HOW DOES SOMEONE RECEIVE ETERNAL SALVATION?

It begins with God’s mercy and grace toward each individual man. The churches have told the UNTRUE story that a person ‘comes to God’ after ‘making a decision for Christ.’ BUT, it is NOT man’s decision, it is God’s.

The GRACE and MERCY of God determines who will have eternal life–NOT some sinner’s decision.

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
–Ephesians 2:8-9

As is usual with spiritual–and all other–matters, God’s Word provides the reader with clues.

“For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.”
–Romans 9:15

God–NOT man–decides who is eternally saved. There are NO men who DESERVE eternal salvation, but God brings His people into the kingdom of heaven by His MERCY and GRACE alone.

“…but I am carnal, sold under sin.”
–Romans 7:14

“As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.”
–Romans 3:10-12

So, man is a totally flawed CREATION, whose body is the dust of the earth and which is sinful.

“And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.”
–Genesis 2:7

God KNOWS EVERYTHING about man, His creation. God KNOWS man is sinful. God KNOWS that man, on his own, will NEVER live up to the standards of a Holy God.

So, God is VERY loving and free about dispensing GRACE and MERCY to His flawed creation in order that they might get into heaven.

To ‘get the attention’ of a merciful and loving God–who CREATED us ALL–God’s Word has some suggestions on how this might be accomplished.

1 Eternal salvation is found in Jesus Christ, God’s Son.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
–John 3:16

“And being made perfect, he [Jesus] became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him.”
–Hebrews 5:9

“…and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.”
–Acts 16:30-31

“He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.”
–John 3:36

So, IF one desires to be a member of the kingdom of heaven, it is necessary to have COMPLETE and TOTAL belief in Jesus Christ.

THIS ‘gets God’s attention’–because it is written in God’s Word.

2 Obey the commands of God, as they are written in God’s Word (the ONLY truth available to man).

One cannot be a member of the kingdom of heaven IF one loves to sin. Sin is a transgression against God. So, man has to obey the commands which are written in God’s Word.

“Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day.”
–Deuteronomy 27:10

[God KNOWS that His creation (man) will NOT obey all of His commands because man is made of dirt. BUT, this is where the MERCY of God gets a sinner into heaven.]

3 Accept the benefits of being ‘born again’ SPIRITUALLY.

“Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
–John 3:3

“Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”
–John 3:5

When one is reborn spiritually, that person receives a bit of the Spirit of God to dwell within him.

[Even a tiny bit of God’s Spirit is a LOT.]

4 Have faith that God will do as He has said in His Word.

“And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.”
–Mark 11:22

“But without faith it is impossible to please him [God]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”
–Hebrews 11:6

5 God will reward all as they deserve. IF the reader desires to be eternally saved, he must deserve eternal salvation.

“For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.”
–Matthew 16:27

“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.”
–2CORINTHIANS 5:10

With God, ETERNAL SALVATION all begins with His MERCY.

With man, ETERNAL SALVATION all begins with a STRONG DESIRE for eternal salvation.

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JUST HOW does the reader believe one is eternally saved?

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

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DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

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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 8, 2023.]

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What is the MOST Important Thing One Can Do During the Last Days?

Of ALL the things one can do during the last days, there is ONE thing which stands out as MUCH MORE IMPORTANT to do than all of the rest of one’s choices.

IF one has their choices–and one DOES have a great degree of choice concerning the last days before Jesus Christ returns to the earth, then one should make the MOST IMPORTANT choice the MOST IMPORTANT choice of their eternity.

What is this VERY IMPORTANT thing to do?

Swallow God’s Word and digest it.

Become a follower of Jesus Christ and a believer and worshiper of God.

One might feel this answer is an ‘easy way out,’ BUT God’s Word is true.

Become a believer in God’s Word and live for eternity!

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DOES the reader have any OTHER activities he believes are as important as what this article declares?

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

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DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

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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, 2023.]

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–with Mondo Frazier

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Remembering Back To When One Was a Heathen

SOME people will reminiscence about the time which went by in the past and will sigh that they did NOT make better decisions.

OTHERS will recall the time which passed them by and will remember those times AS IF they really did make ALL THE RIGHT DECISIONS.

A FEW will dredge up the days gone by and do NEITHER, trying to remember accurately what REALLY happened.

This is about someone in the THIRD group who recalled days gone by and compared them to the days as they happen presently.

One of the points of comparison between the two times is the BELIEF OF GOD’S WORD, particularly that heaven is REAL and NOT just a fairy tale.

When one was a heathen, one CLAIMED to believe the Word of God–but one didn’t, REALLY. IF what was written in the Bible contradicted ANY of man’s authorities–especially SCIENCE!–then the Bible got a sad smile and a heathen verdict: “Well, that’s what they used to think!”

AFTER one leaves the pagan world of the heathen behind, HEAVEN become so real that the former heathen KNOWS it is REAL and NOT just a story. This is one of the benefits of being ‘born again:’ one knows the difference between the TRUTH of God’s Word and the STORIES of man he is told.

Because the former pagan KNOWS that heaven is REAL and NOT a story, he tries VERY HARD to act differently; to act in a way which will please the ONE who has the keys of HEAVEN. He does not always accomplish what he originally set out to do, BUT he does his level best to do so.

And that is one other IMPORTANT difference between when one is ‘born again’ and when one was a heathen: the new believer KNOWS he cannot measure up to all that God commands. BUT, he also KNOWS that God is unspeakably MERCIFUL about such human weakness.

AFTER ALL, God created man and is aware of all of man’s foibles.

It is a GOOD thing that God is so full of mercy and grace to the former sinner.

And THAT is one more thing that the former heathen KNOWS.

When the former heathen is remembering the past, back to when HE was a heathen, his mind turns over the most curious ‘rocks’ in one’s memory.

Perhaps this is all just part of being so grateful one has escaped the eternal torment which is man’s due?

[There are a great many other points which could have been raised, but they will make (God willing.) a good future article.]

DOES the reader have particular memories of the past which he re-visits from time-to-time?

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

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DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

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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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–with Mondo Frazier

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End Times Conversion: How Does One Enter The Kingdom of Heaven?

Over the past nine-ten years, ETPR has made it VERY clear that God’s Word and the churches do not agree on much.

Such as becoming a follower of Jesus Christ.

It appears that many of the church-going folk believe that if they spend enough time in a building called a ‘church,’ then God will welcome them into heaven.

NOW, many of the church folk are NICE–but NICE is not the same thing as righteous.

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A LOT of people are NICE–but most have their own reasons for being so.

God will weigh the hearts of ALL those who dwell upon the earth–and God will find the GREAT MAJORITY of those people wanting.

Particularly during the end times.

Maybe that’s why God’s Word is so clear about the WHOLE WORLD worshiping Satan–including, it is presumed, all of those nice people who congregate in the churches.

“And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him? And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.”
–Revelation 13:4,8

SO–and this is EXTREMELY important to ALL who want to avoid being the target of God’s judgment and wrath–how does one convert to being a follower of Jesus Christ and a member of the kingdom of heaven?

The quick and easy answer is that ALL who experience the spiritual rebirth (born again) will be members of the kingdom of heaven.

“Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
–John 3:3
Jesus expounded a bit upon his pronouncement a bit a few verses later.

“Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.”
–John 3:5-6

So (the reader is probably asking himself): IF attending one of the churches is not very helpful in becoming a follower of Jesus Christ, what is?

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The clear answer is a person must DESIRE eternal salvation through Jesus Christ.

A person must WANT to be SAVED from eternal damnation.

A person must want this COMPLETELY and SINCERELY.

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A person must want eternal salvation so badly, that when God looks at his heart, He sees a COMMITTED follower of Jesus.

A person must want this so badly, he wants it RIGHT NOW.

NOT tomorrow.

NOT next week.

NOT even later today.

NOW!

One pretty clear sign that a person is NOT a follower of Jesus Christ: they wait until the last moment to cry out to God, hoping for a positive result where there is none.

What are all of those people waiting for?

Why wait?

Does the person believe that eternal salvation will NOT be necessary?

When God sees that the person REALLY does want eternal salvation, then that person undergoes the transformation of being spiritually reborn (born again).

“And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.”
–John 3:13-17

Being ‘born again’ SPIRITUALLY is a requirement of eternity in heaven.

A person must desire to be saved VERY strongly.

God KNOWS who is sincere and who is a pretender.

Man CANNOT fool God.

“for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.”
–1SAMUEL 16:7

AND, while we are at it: undergoing the reborn transformation will MAKE one put one’s faith for the future ENTIRELY on Jesus Christ.

IF the reader is sincere about wanting eternal salvation, he will FORGET all about this present world and the things in it.

He will disregard the plans of the world.

He will disregard the goals of the world.

He will disregard the acclaim of the world.

He will disregard the THINGS of the world.

He will want heaven and God and Jesus instead.

“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

One good way to judge the intentions of a man: does he talk about the world and the things in the world?

His job, his pay, what he will do with his pay, where his kids will go to school, etc.

The follower of Jesus KNOWS exactly how unimportant the things of this world are when compared to eternity.

So there the reader has it: IF the reader REALLY wants eternal salvation more than ANYTHING ELSE, then he will gain it IF he REALLY wants it.

There are many people who SAY they want to go to heaven, but when it comes right down to it, they are just mouthing words: they are not very sincere.

YES, the reader will find it necessary to place his faith in the future in Jesus Christ and in Jesus ALONE–BUT, without a VERY strong desire to be saved and without a spiritual rebirth, the reader is NOT serious AT ALL about this important matter.

Actions DO speak louder than words–and many have actions which say they want this world, NOT heaven.

The reader must DESIRE heaven more than ANYTHING ELSE.

Otherwise, the reader will spend his eternity wishing he had wanted it more than ANYTHING ELSE.

HAS the reader EVER wondered how he becomes a TRUE follower of Jesus?

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

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DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

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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: January 25, 2023.]

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What Must the Reader Do To Be Eternally Saved?

In case the reader was wondering: NO, the reader is MOST LIKELY NOT eternally saved.

It does not matter what the reader believes to the contrary.

It does not matter which church the reader attends.

It ESPECIALLY does NOT matter which church the reader attends.

No building we call “the churches” is able to provide eternal salvation.

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But, SO MANY in the Church of the Tares make SO MANY promises, the reader may be be excused for thinking that he has escaped eternal hellfire.

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Usually, the TV preacher will offer to save the reader IF the reader will only send him a check.

Usually, the wolves in the local church pulpit will offer to save the reader IF only he will become a good, little member of that particular church.

And usually, the writers on ‘Christian’ websites will offer to save the reader IF the reader will only follow what they offer.

NONE of these work–because NONE of them offer the gospel of Jesus Christ.

In addition, NONE of those aforementioned ‘solutions’ will work because NONE mention that a person is saved through the MERCY and GRACE of God.

Finally, NONE of the ‘solutions’ will work because the reader LIKELY will have evaluated his life and found that he is doing quite nicely, thank you, WITHOUT eternal salvation.

To some, eternal salvation is another detail: another T to be crossed or an I to be dotted.

BUT, God’s Word COMMANDS that the attempt be made in good faith to save the pagan/unbeliever.

“And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.”
–Jude 22-23

“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.”
–Proverbs 11:30

And so, the question must be asked: “What is needed for the reader to enjoy eternal life?”

THE ANSWERS:

1 DESIRE First and foremost, the reader must WANT to be eternally saved. Believe it or not, this is most probably the BIGGEST sticking point for folks living in the end times.

MOST have NO desire to be eternally saved because they do NOT believe there is anything to be saved from.

IF one automatically discounts the existence of Satan, God, Jesus Christ, sin, the end times, heaven and/or hell, then one automatically denies the basics of Christianity.

Oh–and faith.

“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”
–Hebrews 11:6

So, the reader must have a GENUINE DESIRE to be eternally saved.

2 BECOME A FOLLOWER OF JESUS CHRIST

There used to be a popular slogan which was scrawled upon walls as graffiti and occasionally used as a banking promotion/bumper sticker.

“Jesus saves.”

This slogan is true: particularly if one is a committed believer and follower of Jesus Christ.

ONLY IF one is a committed believer and follower of Jesus Christ.

“For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ”
–1THESSALONIANS 5:9

Becoming a true follower Jesus requires that the reader give up so many firm-held deceptive convictions learned from an early age, however.

Which is one reason WHY the whole world prefers to worship Satan during the end times.

However, IF the reader is willing to lay aside his various learned superstitions, then he is on his way to eternal salvation!

There are OTHER things the reader may do in order to achieve eternal life.

BUT, these two are a GREAT START to ANY plan of eternal salvation!

DOES the reader believe himself eternally saved?

WHAT does the reader then believe himself saved FROM?

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

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DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

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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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What Should the Reader Be Doing During the End Times?

A week ago, the question was asked: What Should the Believer Be Doing During the End Times?

This logically led to the question: “Since so many moderns are NOT believers, what should THEY be doing?”

After some thought was devoted to the topic, it was decided that modern readers should be divided into THREE groups–instead of the customary TWO.

Constituting GROUP ONE: those who believe they are believers (of God’s Word, of God’s commands AND/OR the commands of God’s Son, Jesus Christ. These do NOT have to ACTUALLY be believers: they only have to believe they are. These are mostly ‘good church-going folks.’

GROUP TWO consists of a numerically more numerous group which is diametrically opposed to those in the much smaller GROUP ONE. GROUP TWO is made up of those moderns who scoff at the Bible and see no difference in following the Bible or following random names from the New York phone directory.

And finally, GROUP THREE.

Who is in GROUP THREE?

Those folks who are inveterate fence-sitters.

This last group contains those moderns who JUST DON’T KNOW WHAT TO THINK. They are the group which hems and haws and comes to the conclusion that “Maybe I’ll just wait and see.”

This third group might be the most difficult to deal with. After all, they are not against OUTSPOKEN about their opposition to God, they just aren’t sure what to think.

BUT, “wait and see” has been declared to be unbelief on the ‘slow-burn plan.’ More on that later.

So, what should those folks in GROUP ONE and GROUP TWO be doing during the end times?

GROUP TWO is the easiest. Those who are in GROUP TWO can do whatever they please–as they do NOT believe that God’s Word is true.

GROUP TWO contains those who will be completely surprised at how things turn out when it is revealed to them that God’s Word IS true. However, it is so sad that this realization comes TOO LATE to do anyone in this group much good.

GROUP ONE?

The ones in this group should be preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ, attempting to lure others into the kingdom of heaven to save them from eternal torment AND praying with all of their might that they are REALLY saved and not just pretending to be (based on what they have been told and what traditions they follow say).

There will be much excuse-making in GROUP ONE because the other TWO GROUPS will not find it necessary to explain themselves–OR their shortcomings.

“But I thought…”

“But I believed…”

“But I felt…”

A few years ago, it was published that TWO PERCENT of church-goers shared the gospel message with someone else.

TWO PERCENT?

In good times?

During a time when there was little persecution to be had for doing so?

When the outcome of where their friends and family would spend eternity was on the line?

‘Preaching the gospel’ is one of the most BASIC of the Christian duties.

“And he [Jesus] said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”
–Mark 16:15

“If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister”
–Colossians 1:23

IF a group of individuals who believe they are eternally saved do NOT preach the gospel, they are not even Christians.

ANOTHER END TIMES COMMAND which seems to be routinely ignored by those who believe they are eternally saved is the one to “WATCH.”

“And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.”
–Mark 13:37

“Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.”
–Matthew 24:42

IF one believes he is eternally saved, then he will WATCH to see when the prime mover of his salvation appears. But many figure that there is no need to watch because the end times events they would be watching for CAN’T BE MISSED.

HOWEVER, it will be somewhat startling how many folks during the last days are COMPLETELY surprised by the long-announced return of Jesus.

SO, regardless of which group the reader finds himself, what can be done?

1 Preach the gospel.
2 WATCH!
3 Warning others about the coming judgment/wrath which will fall upon the earth.
4 Win souls to the kingdom of heaven.
5 Establish a regular time to REGULARLY discuss matters with God the Father.

And the ‘slow-burn plan’ which was mentioned earlier?

IF one doesn’t have the courage of his convictions, then he is only fooling himself–even though he KNEW what was right. “Extenuating circumstances” which kept him from completing what he KNEW was right will likely be a commonly-enough heard excuse.

This is what ALL readers who believe they are eternally saved–for whatever reason–SHOULD be doing during the last days.

NOT making excuses.

DOES the reader believe he is eternally saved?

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: November 30, 2022.]

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