For The Time

“For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?”

‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭4:17-18‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“if the righteous scarcely be saved” is a far cry from what churches and Christian music portray "salvation" these days.

scarce·ly

adverb: scarcely

1. synonyms:

   hardly, barely, only just;  almost not

   • only a very short time before.
   • used to suggest that something is unlikely to be or certainly not the case.

     synonyms:

     rarely, seldom, infrequently, not often, hardly ever, almost never, on rare occasions, every once in a while; More informalonce in a blue moon "I scarcely ever see him" surely not, not, hardly, certainly not, definitely not, not at all, on no account, under no circumstances, by no means, in no way, noway, noways "this could scarcely be accidental"

     antonyms:

     often

Brother's and sisters we have been lied to, and the lies by the enemy continue! 

Jesus said in the Gospel of Matthew: 

“Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7:14‬ ‭KJV‬‬

And again in Revelation: “And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:” Revelation‬ ‭2:26‬ ‭KJV‬‬

"Scarcely saved!"  

“Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.”

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2:12‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Obedience is the key. 

Today's “sugar coated” Gospel allows for one to be saved and do their own thing with no change, because "Christ did it all!"  Never is judgment spoken of; if so it's for others, not for the believer!  Escapism is the belief for the believer. 

Everyone believes he's obedient - walking around with unforgiveness, bitterness, anger, and fear in their heart; judging others; gossiping. Unbelief is the acceptable sin in the Church. 

“And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?”

‭‭Romans‬ ‭2:3‬ ‭KJV‬‬

We will be judged!

Again Jesus speaking: “But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.” Matthew‬ ‭12:36‬ ‭KJV‬‬

We are called to repentance of our sins! Yet most believe it is just a one time thing! They do not grasp that repentance is a daily walk, as is walking in love and walking in forgiveness. "How many times?" All day long!  (Matt 18:22)

“But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.” Mark‬ ‭11:26‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Obedience is all encompassing! You don't pick and choose what you will obey. It's not about what you agree with; a servant does not argue with his Master. He obeys. 

Disobedience has consequences. 

Read it again!

“For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?”

‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭4:17-18‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Father, make us to realize that You are God and we are not. Open our eyes, open our ears, change our hearts! Bring us to repentance LORD! Save us to the uttermost! In Jesus name we pray. Amen!

Even so - MARANATHA! 

11/2/16