CONSUMED BY FIRE
II Peter 3:7 And God has
also commanded that the heavens and the earth will be consumed by fire on the
day of judgment, when ungodly people will perish. NLT
God has commanded it;
He will destroy the heavens and earth by fire.
When He judges mankind, He will purify all that is by fire. The only ones who will survive God's judgment
will be the godly in heart.
This should cause us
to pause and think for a moment. Today
man has the ability to destroy the world with fire. There are enough countries in the world that
have nuclear weapons that can literally destroy life as we know it. Just to know that man could do it should
cause us to realize that the coming of the Lord has to be very near. God promises us that He will do it, not
man.
Knowing this should
cause us to consider our readiness for Christ's coming. We have been lulled to sleep by our modern-day comforts, but it's time for us to wake up before it's too late. Far too many are not looking for the Lord's
return and thus are careless about how they live their lives. Few pursue godliness. There seems to be a contentment with the
minimal involvement in the life of faith.
God does not hold a prominent place in the heart of most.
Don't mess around
with your standing before God. Take your
faith seriously or you may very well be left behind when Jesus comes. He commands holiness in our hearts. He commands our submission to Him and
obedience. How about it? If Jesus were to come today, would you be
ready?
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