"Now we beseech you, brethern, by the
coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by
our gathering together unto him, That ye
be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled,
neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter
as from us, as that the day of the Lord is
present," 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2

In the days of the early church, the gospel
made an effect on the pagan world. There
were no Sundays or books about the faith.

The gospel moved across that society, so
that in places like Ephesus, there were big
gatherings of those who opposed it.

"For the Lord himself shall descend from
heaven with a shout, with the voice of the
archangel, and with the trump of God; and
the dead in Christ shall rise first; Then we
who are alive and remain shall be caught up
together with them in the clouds, to meet the
Lord in the air; and so shall we ever be with
the Lord," 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

We have this promise in the Bible and it is
that 'blessed hope' for us who will not have
to endure the Tribulation.

Grace teaches us fidelity and anticipation of
Jesus' return.

There is debate on His return as to when and
under what circumstances. Christians around
the world believe Jesus is coming at the end
of the Church Age, and before the Tribulation.
He could come at any minute, perhaps today
or perhaps tomorrow. This is called the Pre-
tribulation rapture. He will come before the
Tribulation to take the Church, His Bride,
out of the world.

The Bible says "the grace of God that bringeth
salvation hath appeared to all men." Salvation
is by grace, by believing in the works of Jesus
on the cross.

Some accuse those who believe in salvation by
grace, and say, "The teaching of grace leads to
an irresponsible life." Not so!

The Bible says, that believing in the grace of
God teaches us that "denying ungodliness and
worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously,
and godly, in this present age."

And it also teaches us to be "Looking for that
blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the
great God and our Savior, Jesus Christ."

"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 age, Looking for that blessed
hope. and the glorious appearing of the great
God and our Savior, Jesus Christ, Who gave
himself for us that he might redeem us from
all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people
of his own, zealous of good works,"
Titus 2:11-14

Paul is speaking to the believers.

The bible does teach us that this world is
not going to go on forever; that time must
come to an end.

We feel this more and more, as we see all
the problems growing around the world.

Wars and rumors of wars, famines, pest-
ilences, earthquakes, and other signs are
convincing us that we are in a time called
"the beginning of sorrows" Matthew 24:6-8

We will be given a robe made of Jesus'
righteousness. We are not saved by our
personal righteousness; we have been
given His righteousness like a gift of a
garment, the white robe of righteousness.

Do not miss this party! The Marriage
Supper of the Lamb. God wants all of us
there with Jesus on the greatest occasion
of all eternity.

The Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Can you
imagine? It will be a "welcome home" party
for the Bride of Christ!

And can God put on a dinner. It will not be
a black-tie-affair but a white-robe-affair!
We will all be given a white robe of Jesus'
righteousness, we will not bring our own.