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May 22, 2011
When it comes to difficult topics like the second coming of Christ, many Christians believe that they need charts, timelines, and other sources of secret wisdom. Alistair Begg, however, assures us that according to Paul, all that is needed is an awareness of our identity in Christ, which comes from His saving work on our behalf. That will enable us to live rightly, no matter what the future holds. We only need to be on guard and not forget who we are!
1Now concerning wthe times and the seasons, brothers,1 xyou have no need to have anything written to you. 2For you yourselves are fully aware that ythe day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then zsudden destruction will come upon them aas labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. 4But you bare not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief. 5For you are all cchildren2 of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness. 6So then dlet us not sleep, as others do, but let us ekeep awake and fbe sober. 7For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, gare drunk at night. 8But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, hhaving put on the breastplate of ifaith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. 9For God has not destined us for jwrath, but kto obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10lwho died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him. 11Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
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