Rapture & Repentance

So, for the first time in my life I also had the rather very scary experience of dreaming about the rapture, or rather the life before, during, or after. I saw it that way because I just realized I am not sure at what point the dream took place but it definitely was the rapture era, considering the feel of the atmosphere and the realization that came from seeing what was happening all around me.

It was a short dream but it was enough to make me wake up with fear gripping me like a man holding on to a dangling rope for his dear life. The first thing I did was to sit up and go to my knees by my bedside and start to ask God to forgive all I had done wrong. I did this as honestly as I could not trying to be smart in order to “hide” some from Him; that wouldn’t be smart considering He is God, knows all things, and would basically be lying to His face, which in turn would mean that I would still be sinning because I would be practicing being dishonest, which… will cause Him to ignore my prayers and not forgive me.

The reason I am explaining in details is because of the discussions we’ve been having in my Sunday school group. For a while now, God through the Holy Spirit, has kept hammering through each teacher for the day and also the discussions had that being extremely honest in remorse and repentance is the ONLY way a person gets truly forgiving of their sins. Trying to hide some of it as I mentioned earlier is a completely unwise decision seeing as GOD KNOWS ALL THINGS; He lives in real-time – He sees all things as it happens – He is OMNIPRESENT!

The dream was a little too real for my liking because it took waking up to realize that it was just a dream and not the real deal, which if it was, would be sad considering the outcome of things. We easily gave in! They offered the chip in our foreheads or hands (you actually got to choose where you preferred it). I saw one take it in his forehead, and another in his hand (at the back of the palm near to the wrist). The chip seemed to move downwards like it was alive and on its way to start its work. It was my turn and I moved forward, and sadly, though I battled with myself on the inside, I received it at the back of my palm near the wrist like the guy before me. Now, the scary thing was, I do not know how, but I knew these were all Christians, and we were all gladly receiving this thing we should be rejecting!

The thought occurred to me that we were all thinking the same thing, “I will just receive it and then repent asking God to forgive me and then try to live for Him through the rest of the remaining period. This made me sad to my stomach and I felt heavily guilty! It was not till a woman was beheaded on the spot that I realized how true all things were. I realized she was with Jesus, at peace, and free from all of this, while we remained behind living in fear of what would happen next, and carrying the guilt of our choices. I assume the rest felt the same way I did because if felt like a universal feeling as we watched the woman say no to receiving the chip and her straightaway execution before our very eyes. She may have lost her head, but she gained peace and comfort in God’s arms; she gained eternal life.

I do not know about you reading this, but this is a rather scary experience. In fact, it is beyond scary – it is unimaginable! I now and truly understand the earnest with which those who see visions and dreams of hell, heaven, and the rapture want to share with the world so all come to repentance. It may make me late typing this now instead of getting ready for work, but I would rather not leave this till later to type as I may get too busy at work to think straight and type this.

Please take this as seriously as you should. When you’re done reading, go on your knees and be honest in your repentance, then share this with as many as you can. WE NEED TO SHARE THIS FOR ALL OF THE WORLD TO GET INFORMED THAT WITHOUT ACCEPTING JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR LORD AND PERSONAL SAVIOR, YOU SURELY WILL GO TO HELL! AND… REPENTANCE THAT IS NOT HONEST WILL NOT BRING YOU FORGIVENESS, BUT RATHER GOD’S WRATH UPON YOU!

ACCEPT JESUS NOW!!! …BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.

*A message from God.*

26-08-2016

Growing In Grace

God is such a being like none other. From the beginning of time, where He already existed before time’s birth, He has been indescribable by all beings that ever existed. We all do try our very best to put some words together to give a description of who He is, and what He is capable of doing, but it the vocabulary is severely lacking in that respect. This lack has caused every human to see Him in different lights and have thus attributed to Him different names to represent the different faces of Him they have experienced. Grace, being the root of all things Christian, is such an one attribute that is too wide and deep to explain, and though it is far beyond any one person’s comprehension it can be narrowed down to help get an understanding of the picture it paints.

GRACE, as defined by a certain pastor, is God Reaching At Christ’s Expense. It is favor that is vastly unmerited, but because of the kind of love He has towards His creation He sent His only begotten son, Jesus, to die and rise on behalf of that creation that that very creation may have salvation (a life of eternal life in His presence) in place of a death spanning eternity. Grace is freely given to all without exceptions as clearly stated in Matthew 5:45 (KJV): “⁴⁵For He maketh His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.” This is not just a perfect example of Grace but its commonality for all. It is worth noting that Grace, though free for all, must not be taken for granted. It is a grave error to do so, and judgement will surely come.

So, how do we grow in Grace? Well, the funny thing is, it is something we all do unconsciously and most of the time without realizing it. Think about this for a second. You are conceived and born, then you at some point you start to crawl, and then at another you start to walk. As time goes by and you continue to grow (which, by the way, is another thing to note) you start to gain knowledge through education, moving from one stage to another (graduating) until you start working and get married. Did all of this just happen because it is “normal” and therefore will happen regardless of anything, or because there is a “certain force” at work?

Life is not what the world makes it seem at all! It is anything but “just living the life that we live the way we want it”. We are made to focus on ourselves (and material things) and thus ignorantly, unconsciously and CONSCIOUSLY neglecting the existence of God, The Force at work. It is He who gives us each “level” of Grace fit for each aspect of life we encounter. It is He who gives the Grace for as our conception, birth, and growth through each and every single stage in life. Man sees himself as all-mighty when he actually is all-nothing! …he is like chaff that the wind blows away. Without God and His Grace we are weak, frail and helpless, and walk a path that leads to ETERNAL DEATH (spiritual death – life in hell), but His Grace is sufficient for us, has found us, and has brought us salvation (saving Grace). THIS PARTICULAR GRACE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE THROUGH ACCEPTING JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR LORD AND PERSONAL SAVIOR!!! …AND LIVING ACCORDING TO HIS WILL (LIVING FOR HIM RATHER THAN YOURSELF (YOUR OWN WILL/DESIRES)).

So, here are some examples of the different aspects of Grace. The Grace for all, as explained earlier, is Common Grace. It is the basest of all the aspects of Grace as it applies to everyone whether they accept God or not. Saving Grace, as also mentioned above, is God via Jesus paying the ransom required to gain salvation for all who will receive His free gift of salvation (Ephesians 2:8). Sustaining Grace is that which keeps a Christian through those rather really tough times that just seem impossible to get over, while Serving Grace is that which enables a Christian to serve in the capacity of his/her given talents/gifts. Pastors, preachers, teachers, singers, instrumentalists, ushers, cleaners, caterers, administrators, counselors, and many other categories fall within this aspect of Grace. Then there is Provisional Grace which is the Grace that leads to your (all) needs being met (James 1:17), whereas Sanctifying Grace is the power that goes to work to purify or sanctify us immediately we are saved (Philippians 1:6). The miracles we see and experience in the lives of others and in our very own lives are as a result of God’s Miraculous Grace (Acts 6:8). He is does not have to do this but He does it anyway just because He is gracious. Finally, just to add some depth, concerning provisional Grace where I said, “…is the Grace that leads to your (All) needs being met”, notice I put “all” in brackets. This is because if you do not ask what you want according to God’s will you will not receive answers to those prayers/needs.

It is not everything we ask for that out parents let us have; they allow only what is beneficial.

The above are just a few examples of the countless aspects of Grace available to man as and when required. The catch is that, though it is made completely available, man must ask for it to get it (Matthew 7:7). The same way your parents know what you need but (usually) provide it upon your asking is the same way God knows the very Grace you need at each stage in life, but is simply waiting for you to ask for it. The other part to it is what I mentioned earlier that: Grace is not to be taken for granted though it is free; It is a privilege, and therefore a huge error to do so, and judgement will surely come. The parable of the talents is a good reference for that, and can be found in Matthew 25:14-30.

Grace is how God deals with man, and man in turn responds with Faith. This is the root of Christianity; Grace abounding and faith enabling. It is important for this to be understood in order to lift the veil and thrust all confusion out the window. Many are confused and deceived that “…your life is your own, and thus it is by your own will that you can bring things to be.” Yes, it is true – we have a will to choose, but no, it is not by your own might that you are able to achieve things. Subtract Grace from the equation and you no more have a solution at the end of that equation. Without Grace, you would simply be stranded at sea! Philippians 2:13 (KJV) says: “¹³For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.”

A Christian can only be a Christian if that person lives as a Christian is supposed to. A Christian is a representative of Jesus here on earth. Such a person is therefore supposed to do things as the one he/she is representing would if that very one where there.  A Christian is thus supposed to mimic the life that Jesus led when He was here on earth. So, yes… you (as a Christian) have a will to choose, but your choices must fall within the will of the one you represent – God. Anything else and you are basically not a Christian. Oh, and I am purposefully repeating the word “Christian” so it sinks in nice and deep that your life is not your own but God’s. To be a Christian in itself is just by that very same Grace we are discussing.

We know for a fact that God likes gratitude (which also takes the very same Grace to do), as was clearly shown in Luke 17:17-18 (KJV) when he asked, “¹⁷Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? ¹⁸ Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?” So, again, let us not take this Grace for granted: Learn to say “Thank you” to God often and in every moment. If even human parents require gratitude for things they do for their children, how much more the creator of all things?

~Yohan

~inspiredw0rdz

~August 26, 2016 : 05:53 am