Will GOD, warn us of HIS approaching, impending Doom? Or will HE slip upon This World?

[PloughBoy]

Now what do we do with this text of “Holy Scripture”! And when do we apply it, since everybody else is asleep?

4But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. 5You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.minded

 

[Sue D.]

God has been warning us through His Word - - through the preaching of His Word -- exactly what to expect -- He's provided us with the Savior.

And He's told us of a future up-gathering of all born-again people. The rapture of His Church.

It's more of a matter of how seriously we take His Word.

But I don't see where you get 'His approaching, impending doom'. Why Doom? The 7 yrs of tribulation will be 'doom' for those who are left here on earth. But After those 7 years -- there will be His 2nd coming to here on earth.

There will be righteous judgment of Jesus Christ.

Born-again believers have the hope in Jesus Christ.

 

[Br. Bear]

Greetings,

we can apply it as part of our transformed minds?

... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love, will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth of His love, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Now to Him who is able to do so much more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Ephesians 3:14-21

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in Him:
Colossians 2:6

Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
John 14:27


Bless you ....><>

 

[PloughBoy]

I wonder sometimes do Christians ever read the book of “Jeremiah”, Ezekiel, Isaiah, or any of the minor prophets. I know they go grab a verses or two. But do they ever read the whole book ? I have heard of brothers and sisters through out the years who have taught out these books and said they have never read them. And God called them to teach. Something is not right.
This is Horrifying, Why Christians do not believe when you cheat God Subtracts. People do not fear GOD! I fear Him,! I don’t care, what you might think, “I Am one of “The God Fearers”

 

[Sue D.]

I've read those books -- Jeremiah not so much and probably not so much the Minor prophets. There are those who really get into prophesy and others don't especially. That doesn't mean they don't believe what's in them, they just don't understand lots of it. The book of Daniel is more understandable than others.

How can anyone Teach a book without Reading it. Understanding it enough To teach it.

 

[Br. Bear]

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Proverbs 9:8-10

 

[PloughBoy]

I just ask two simple questions. That is all.
I found for one thing, I better not ask a Christian in all these year, have you read the book. They would start huffing and puffing and start growing horns! You would think I was asking them to do something ugly. I just at the wrong place. “Shalom”

 

[Br. Bear]

 

[PloughBoy]

I've read those books -- Jeremiah not so much and probably not so much the Minor prophets. There are those who really get into prophesy and others don't especially. That doesn't mean they don't believe what's in them, they just don't understand lots of it. The book of Daniel is more understandable than others.

How can anyone Teach a book without Reading it. Understanding it enough To teach it.

Don’t even worry about. It ‘s nothing. Dis regard all said.

 

[PloughBoy]

f 2)DOOM

1: a law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England
2a: JUDGMENT, DECISIONespecially : a judicial condemnation or sentence
b(1): JUDGMENT sense 5a
(2): JUDGMENT DAYsense 1
3a: DESTINYespecially : unhappy destiny
b: DEATH, RUIN

 

[PloughBoy]

Impending

: occurring or likely to occur soon : UPCOMINGimpending trialsimpending motherhood… scientists who rely on the satellite signals for hints of impending earthquakes and volcanic eruptions …— R. Monastersky… heed the warnings of impending disaster.

 

[Br. Bear]

yes

 

[PloughBoy]

Rejoice, everyone!! For the Joy of our Lord is our strength!

Each day is greater than the day before!!!Raise your hands and give God the Glory due His Name!

 

[PloughBoy]

Yes! God will warn us! We are his children and He is A loving Father! Would he slip upon the world, no he would not, because God loves this World! If this world was in trouble He would personally warn us!, He came to save the world not to destroy it!!!! Rejoice Victory is at the Door!! “Covid-19” is no matter for our God!
“No weapon form against you shall prosper”! In times like these, you Rejoice!!!! You let the world know, who your God is! We serve the God of “Abraham Isaac and Jacob” and we are not a-shame of our “Lord and Savior” Jesus Christ” Our God is real. Lift up those heads and feeble knees! Let it be known!!!’

 

[Sue D.]

This world Is in trouble and God has been giving us plenty of warnings. He uses natural disasters -- famines, earthquakes, more distructive storms more frequently. All signs of the end of the times -- coming on more and more in intensity.
Like the woman in labor getting ready to give birth.

 

[PloughBoy]

But remember, do not scared the people and do not promote fear. They don’t need to be afraid, remember God is love. And we tell them God loves them. There is no real reason for concern. He will take care of you. just believe.

 

[Sue D.]

We Are to be aware Of what is going on in this world around us. And we Are to share the Gospel unto salvation with all who will listen. Yes God Is love which is why He provided salvation for mankind. But it still needs to be accepted on a person al basis

 

[PloughBoy]

I’ agree.

English Standard Version
For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

English Standard Version
An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.” So he left them and departed.

 

[Br. Bear]

Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:

Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at My presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?
But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone.
Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear the LORD our God, that giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in his season: He reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest.
Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have withholden good things from you.
For among My people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.
As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.
They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.
Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: shall not My soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land;
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
Jeremiah 5:21-31

 

[B-A-C]

The OP asks the question... when Jesus comes back, will there be a preceding announcement or warning?
Or will it happen suddenly and quickly?

Matt 24:42; "Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming.
Matt 24:43; "But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what time of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
Matt 24:44; "For this reason you also must be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will.

Luke 12:35; "Be dressed in readiness, and keep your lamps lit.
Luke 12:36; "Be like men who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that they may immediately open the door to him when he comes and knocks.
Luke 12:37; "Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find on the alert when he comes; truly I say to you, that he will gird himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and will come up and wait on them.
Luke 12:38; "Whether he comes in the second watch, or even in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.
Luke 12:39; "But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
Luke 12:40; "You too, be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect."
Luke 12:41; Peter said, "Lord, are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?"
Luke 12:42; And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and sensible steward, whom his master will put in charge of his servants, to give them their rations at the proper time?
Luke 12:43; "Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes.

Some people say these warnings are for unbelievers, but Peter asks Jesus is this message for us also? Read Jesus's reply. Verse 35 above says keep your lamps lit... does this remind you of Matt 25:8; ?


1Thes; 5:2 For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night.
1Thes; 5:3 While they are saying, "Peace and safety!" then destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will not escape.
1Thes; 5:4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief;
1Thes; 5:5 for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness;
1Thes; 5:6 so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober.
1Thes; 5:7 For those who sleep do their sleeping at night, and those who get drunk get drunk at night.

2Pet 3:10; But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up.
2Pet 3:11; Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,
2Pet 3:12; looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will melt with intense heat!

Rev 16:15; ("Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his clothes, so that he will not walk about naked and men will not see his shame.")