In part one of our study on the return of the Lord Jesus Christ, we took a look at the rapture of the Church (1Thessalonians 4:14-18).
Jesus promised that He would return for those who believe in Him (John 14:1-3).
| As a believer in Jesus Christ we are commanded to watch for His return because it could happen anytime. We are to live a life that would make Jesus proud of us. | |
Let's take a look at what the book of Titus
says about this.
Titus
2:11-13 say; "For the grace of God that bringeth salvation
hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness
and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly,
in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the
glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ".
Lets
look at each of these above verses in detail:
Verse
11 - "For
the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all
men," This
is the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. To believe that
Jesus died for our sins and then he was buried and rose from the
dead. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). Every person must believe in Him
and accept Him as their Lord and Savior.
Verse 12 -"Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;" - This verse teaches us as Christians to stay away from all things ungodly (ungodly means anything that is not pleasing to God or does not have Him in it). We should live a godly life - this means to put Jesus Christ first in everything you do. We can only live this kind of life when we become a Christian. When we become a Christian we receive the Holy Spirit and He dwells in us and guides us. We must be obedient to Him.
Verse 13 - "Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ". - Looking for the blessed hope is the return of Jesus Christ for His church (all those who believe in Him). This hope is far more important than a million dollars or anything in this life. Because this hope leads to everlasting life with Jesus!
| Christians should always be looking for Him and praying to be accounted worthy. The greatest joy and blessing is to live each day for Jesus! |  |
All believers should live a pure and obedient life. "Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he (Jesus)shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure" (1 John 3:2-3).
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Every believer that has the hope that Jesus could return anytime will want to live a pure (a godly) life each day. |
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