Are You Ready for Christ's Return?

In any gift exchange, there has to be giver and receiver. God has already given us the gift, His Son; now we must receive Him.
"But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God" (John 1:12).
We receive Him by faith.
"For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast" (Ephesians 2:8,9).
We receive Him by personal invitation. "Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him" (Revelation 3:20).

I am not ashamed of the gospel,
because it is the power of God
for the salvation of everyone
who believes.
Romans 1:16

"Lord Jesus, I believe you are the Son of God and that you died on the cross of my sins to save me from eternal death. I open the door of my life and receive you as my Savior and Lord. I give you my life. Help me to be what you want me to be. Amen."

HAVE YOU DECIDED TO ACCEPT JESUS AS SAVIOR AND LORD??

Let's imagine this hour glass represents your life span. You know how much of your life has already passed into the lower jar... but how many hours, days or years are yet to come?

Only God knows... it may be many years - or perhaps just a few grains of sand remain! In either case ask we should ask ourselves...

-Am I ready - if the top jar is almost empty?
- What have I filled my bottom jar with: things of eternal value... or just too much junk? (2 Chron 12:14)

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THE ESCAPE PLAN
Christ's death and resurrection have opened the way to heaven and life with the Father forever for all who put their trust in Him and His great sacrifice on our behalf. Christ will soon come and rescue His people from the approaching "Great Tribulation" (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). He will later rule and bring peace on earth-after He judges the world and every person (Matthew 25:31-46). God's judgment is, indeed, coming on a world in rebellion. He cannot deny His nature. His attributes of perfect holiness and justice demand judgment for sin, of which we are all guilty. "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). The result of sin is death, or separation from God. "For the wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23). Wages are something we earn, or deserve. But, "God is love"(1John 4:8). Is "love" in conflict with "judgment"? Answer: God's wisdom reconciled the dilemma-The Son of God would take all our judgment upon Himself! "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). To escape God's judgment, we each must receive His free gift of forgiveness and love, "But the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23). A gift is something we do not earn, or deserve.