A
depiction of the parable of the wise and foolish virgins
Today,
reply is on how believers who are now on the earth may bring on and
end our waiting for the Apocalypse (i.e., the end of the world). In
the holy writings, all are exhorted to quickly make their decisions
and establish their commitment to the Lord; displaying panic and
rushing about in fear are discouraged. Those who pray for
annihilation and sudden destruction do so under the influence of sin
that promotes non-existence, and a return to the conditions of chaos,
flux, and erratic streams of motion that were in place before the
Creation. Such persons often mock the tarrying and orderly waiting
practiced among the followers of Jesus Christ. In contrast, many
Christians seek to use the power of fervent prayer, and they
importune that waiting for the Second Coming may be reduced. The
counsel on his appearing (we also say, the day of the Lord; the
harvest; the Rapture) shared by Jesus Christ is that the church
should serve remaining alert, vigilant, and filled with zeal until he
returns. It is written: Luke 21: 33-36, King James Version (KJV):
33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass
away. 34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts
be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this
life, and so that day come upon you unawares. 35 For as a
snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole
earth. 36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be
accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass,
and to stand before the Son of man. A fighter in the “Yahoo!
Answers” public forum on Religion and Spirituality who uses the ID
“Violation Nation!!” (Level 4 with 2,690 points, a member since
January 15, 2019) posted the following:
How
can we as loving Christians bring about the apocalypse asap and end
the world?
We
must fulfill the prophecy, just as our God wills!!?
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: 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, King James Version, KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: Why Jesus Comes Back (06/20/2019); Recognizing The
End Times (04/16/2019); His Words About Returning (12/02/2018);
Preparing For The Rapture (11/09/2018); A Short Time Left
(10/30/2018); Mysteries Of The Kingdom? (09/28/2018); Given A Divine
Invitation (01/20/2016)
“Violation
Nation!!”, those who are wise do not challenge divinity or complain
against GOD regarding divine delays for the day of the Lord. While
developing and mature Christian believers are instructed that mankind
can not influence, manipulate, or operate upon divinity to alter and
determine divine prerogative, sacred events, eternal purpose and
expressions of sovereign will, our conduct as vessels containing
divine spirit substance, and our practices that fulfill end time
prophecy do establish and maintain conditions that invite and welcome
the return of Jesus Christ. Believers are to live having the
expectation (we say, hope) that multiple proclamations, promises and
prophecies will be made actual, complete, and fulfilled. By our
responses as the church founded by Jesus Christ, we may demonstrate
that we are mature/ripe for harvest as those who will be taken from
the earth at the coming of the Lord. No exact day or hour for the
Savior’s return to reap the
earth has been revealed. Believers are to prepare themselves and
continue in constant readiness as though it might be today, and in
this very hour. The human mechanical and natural conduct for the
spiritual acts of GOD are to be addressed through our ongoing
disciplines, lifestyles, and daily routines. Until the time of his
coming, believers should display the inseparable aspects of spirit
essence from GOD that include balance, consistency, longsuffering,
lovingkindness, personhood, restraint, stability, and the patience of
the saints. Consider again the following that uses language from the
Bible:
1.
Isaiah 5: 18-21, King James Version (KJV): 18 Woe unto them that
draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart
rope: 19 That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work,
that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of
Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it! 20 Woe unto them
that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and
light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent
in their own sight!
2.
2nd Peter 3: 8-14, KJV: 8 But, beloved, be not ignorant
of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand
years, and a thousand years as one day. 9 The Lord is not slack
concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is
longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but
that all should come to repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will
come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass
away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent
heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned
up. 11 Seeing then that all these things shall be
dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all
holy conversation and godliness, 12 Looking for and hasting unto the
coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be
dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? 13
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a
new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. 14 Wherefore, beloved,
seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found
of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended. (For example, 3. Colossians 3: 12-17, KJV: 12 Put on
therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies,
kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing
one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel
against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 14
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond
of perfectness. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to
the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16 Let
the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and
admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatsoever ye
do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God and the Father by him.) Even so, I trust this
fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
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