Monday, April 9, 2018

Among the Faithful!


Luk_18:8  … Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

We just talked about faith and prayer quite a bit but we need to talk about it more. Let's focus a little on the above verse-  When our Savior returns will He find faith in this world?  We want to answer with an emphatic yes, but should we? I don't think we should without considering why this verse even exists. If faith is guaranteed to exist for all Christ followers then we are really asking if Christ will find any real followers on earth when He returns. You can't be a real follower of Christ without faith, right? We HAVE to think about this stuff, we have to get right down into the dirt of it all and not stay where it's all happy and light. Think a moment about that verse that weighs heavily upon me quite often as anyone who reads these studies knows-

Mat 7:22  Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 
Mat 7:23  And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 

WHY does this verse exist?? WHY?! It's a warning to US! Both of these verses are warnings to us! We HAVE to HEED THESE WARNINGS! I envision myself jumping up and down on a large soap box while waving a large sign as I shout out for people to TAKE HEED and shouting out these verses! 

We can't answer YES to the question- shall Jesus find faith on earth when He returns, without comprehending what it truly means. It is so much more than the idea that I simply say I believe and think I believe. I have to ask myself is it a heart aching, gut wrenching, mind absorbing belief?  Is it an unwavering faith? Or do I catch myself often with teeny tiny, miniscule doubts? Is there a flutter of wavering in my belief?  We tell people it's normal, it's acceptable to have doubts- but is it? Should we say it's normal and pacify people gently so they don't lose hope? We have to right, but is it encouraging acceptance so that we doubt more knowing we can fall back on the comfort pillow of endless forgiveness? What happens if we are so comfortable in doubting- especially when troubles and tribulations arise- and we die during the doubt?  I know, I'm being morbid, and maybe overly dramatic but this is eternal life we are talking about!!!! The question was raised- will Jesus find faith on earth when He returns, and it truly is SO easy to just say yes, of course, there is a lot of faith on earth, tons of faith-me my friends, my church, my online groups we have so much faith in Jesus that He's going to find heaps and heaps of it when He returns. We have to dare to dig deep. Not ALL faith is truly in Jesus. Above in verse Matthew 7:22,23 we are TOLD that many will believe they are saved, MANY are going to believe they are of the faithful that Jesus will find, and they ARE NOT! This is SCARY, this should be scary, it should be horrifying to us!

To have real faith or fake faith- how do you know which is which?  If you are among those who truly believe they are God's and have the faith our Savior will be looking for, are you among the deceived? God forbid, I do NOT want to believe I am known by the Lord only to be told He doesn't know me at all.

We are going to continue to study faith, and by the will of our LORD we will HAVE the faith He will find on earth when He returns.  We will rise to meet Him in the air because HE WILL KNOW US.

All through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior! NOW and FOREVER!!!!!!!





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