The Scoffers.
The Scoffers.
To scoff; “To treat with insolent ridicule, mockery or contumelious language; to manifest contempt by derision; with at. To scoff at religion and sacred things is evidence of extreme weakness and folly, as well as of wickedness.”
There are certain parallels in these end days to the truth of the scriptures. There are many that are scoffing at the Christians that say, Christ is returning soon. Jesus stated that He would return, when all is fulfilled, and His Father sends Him.
We are not to be dismayed by His long wait in returning, and not to be weary in well doing. The Bible also states that we are to be watchful for the signs in the heavens, and the signs of the times. We cannot ignore these signs any longer. Many scoff and ridicule those of us who believe in prophecy and the Holy scriptures. Many that say, they are Christians, are denning the very Lord, that gave them a chance at salvation.
Let me make this perfectly clear, many say they are Christians, but are involved in corrupt lifestyles. These are not Christians, and neither are they saved. We are seeing a disturbing trend in this, and other nations, around the world. This countries president bowed before the king of Saudi Arabia, knowing that, He is a man that denies the Son of God. We are most assuredly in the last of days.
State after state, are endorsing gay and lesbian marriages, all in the name of peace and equal rights. Do you believe God will change His mind about such matters. This and other actions being brought to light will destroy not only the individual, but also the nation.
When I say, I believe in the rapture, I am ridiculed and scoffed at, but doesn't the Bible state clearly; “How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.”
also;
“Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.”
“Every one hath a Revelation.”
Many believe in receiving of Rema words from God, but only if it fits their interpretation of the Scriptures. A revelation(Rema) is
The act of disclosing or discovering to others what was before unknown to them; appropriately, the disclosure or communication of truth to men by God himself, or by his authorized agents, the prophets and apostles.
(How that by revelation he made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words. Eph 3. 2 Cor 12.)
God hasn't stop giving revelations to His Children. Many things that were unknown are now known but the heart felt reception of these Rema words, given to those that will accept them from the Holy Spirit. If a man decides that he will remain ignorant, let him be ignorant. These are not my words but the words of the Lord.
We are Christians and must stand our ground on the word of God, not slack in reading, studying or meditating upon the Word of God.
(What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?
If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. )
Let us read and understand;
“This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,”
The believers in God, before the time of Jesus, knew that these things would come to pass. They also were receiving Rema words from God. Even in their time, I believe that there were also scoffers, that stated that, these men were not given any insight into the future, for there were no records to prove what they were saying, all this being contrary to their own beliefs.
This is the same thing that happened to Jesus, the Prophets and the very disciples of Christ, it is happening today. Don't believe in God or Christ, then the Bible is fulfilling its prophecies. Are you wanting to change the way the Church runs, marrying same sex couples, to add to your church? Then you are fulfilling prophecy. Do you reject your ministers from marrying, and the eating of meat? Then you are fulfilling prophecy.
Are you tired of waiting upon the return of Christ? Then you are fulfilling prophecy.
“And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:”
The people in the time of Noah, did the same thing that this world is doing today, prostitution, homosexuality, scoffers of God, relentlessly looking for the pleasures of the flesh, seeking, power, dominion, titles, wealth, and having covetousness in their heart. They were proud, knowing nothing, and being ignorant to the preaching of Gods servant, Noah. Its the same thing that is happening today, can you not see, being blind, or not hear being deaf?
“He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?”
Has your heart become hardened so you became ignorant of the truth willfully? Has your heart become so hardened that you close your eyes to the signs, and the Rema words, received by another? Or are you just fulfilling prophecy?
The souls of the lost are our only concern, we see these signs and should work harder to attain to a better standard than those that only profess Jesus. By telling the truth many will hate us, say that we are predigest and hypocrites. Jesus was also hated and we shall be hated also. We preach Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the only way to salvation, we preach that Jesus shall return to rapture His followers from the great and terrible Day of the Lord, we preach the sins, that will not enter into the kingdom of Heaven, and we are hated by the world, so be it.
But these again are the words of God.
Our final word;
“But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.”
ars
2Pe 3:1-7 Rom 16:17 1Co 14:26 1Co 14:36-38 Mat 16:2-3
To scoff; “To treat with insolent ridicule, mockery or contumelious language; to manifest contempt by derision; with at. To scoff at religion and sacred things is evidence of extreme weakness and folly, as well as of wickedness.”
There are certain parallels in these end days to the truth of the scriptures. There are many that are scoffing at the Christians that say, Christ is returning soon. Jesus stated that He would return, when all is fulfilled, and His Father sends Him.
We are not to be dismayed by His long wait in returning, and not to be weary in well doing. The Bible also states that we are to be watchful for the signs in the heavens, and the signs of the times. We cannot ignore these signs any longer. Many scoff and ridicule those of us who believe in prophecy and the Holy scriptures. Many that say, they are Christians, are denning the very Lord, that gave them a chance at salvation.
Let me make this perfectly clear, many say they are Christians, but are involved in corrupt lifestyles. These are not Christians, and neither are they saved. We are seeing a disturbing trend in this, and other nations, around the world. This countries president bowed before the king of Saudi Arabia, knowing that, He is a man that denies the Son of God. We are most assuredly in the last of days.
State after state, are endorsing gay and lesbian marriages, all in the name of peace and equal rights. Do you believe God will change His mind about such matters. This and other actions being brought to light will destroy not only the individual, but also the nation.
When I say, I believe in the rapture, I am ridiculed and scoffed at, but doesn't the Bible state clearly; “How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.”
also;
“Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.”
“Every one hath a Revelation.”
Many believe in receiving of Rema words from God, but only if it fits their interpretation of the Scriptures. A revelation(Rema) is
The act of disclosing or discovering to others what was before unknown to them; appropriately, the disclosure or communication of truth to men by God himself, or by his authorized agents, the prophets and apostles.
(How that by revelation he made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words. Eph 3. 2 Cor 12.)
God hasn't stop giving revelations to His Children. Many things that were unknown are now known but the heart felt reception of these Rema words, given to those that will accept them from the Holy Spirit. If a man decides that he will remain ignorant, let him be ignorant. These are not my words but the words of the Lord.
We are Christians and must stand our ground on the word of God, not slack in reading, studying or meditating upon the Word of God.
(What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?
If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. )
Let us read and understand;
“This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,”
The believers in God, before the time of Jesus, knew that these things would come to pass. They also were receiving Rema words from God. Even in their time, I believe that there were also scoffers, that stated that, these men were not given any insight into the future, for there were no records to prove what they were saying, all this being contrary to their own beliefs.
This is the same thing that happened to Jesus, the Prophets and the very disciples of Christ, it is happening today. Don't believe in God or Christ, then the Bible is fulfilling its prophecies. Are you wanting to change the way the Church runs, marrying same sex couples, to add to your church? Then you are fulfilling prophecy. Do you reject your ministers from marrying, and the eating of meat? Then you are fulfilling prophecy.
Are you tired of waiting upon the return of Christ? Then you are fulfilling prophecy.
“And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:”
The people in the time of Noah, did the same thing that this world is doing today, prostitution, homosexuality, scoffers of God, relentlessly looking for the pleasures of the flesh, seeking, power, dominion, titles, wealth, and having covetousness in their heart. They were proud, knowing nothing, and being ignorant to the preaching of Gods servant, Noah. Its the same thing that is happening today, can you not see, being blind, or not hear being deaf?
“He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?”
Has your heart become hardened so you became ignorant of the truth willfully? Has your heart become so hardened that you close your eyes to the signs, and the Rema words, received by another? Or are you just fulfilling prophecy?
The souls of the lost are our only concern, we see these signs and should work harder to attain to a better standard than those that only profess Jesus. By telling the truth many will hate us, say that we are predigest and hypocrites. Jesus was also hated and we shall be hated also. We preach Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the only way to salvation, we preach that Jesus shall return to rapture His followers from the great and terrible Day of the Lord, we preach the sins, that will not enter into the kingdom of Heaven, and we are hated by the world, so be it.
But these again are the words of God.
Our final word;
“But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.”
ars
2Pe 3:1-7 Rom 16:17 1Co 14:26 1Co 14:36-38 Mat 16:2-3
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