The Last Days: Is your Salvation Secured

Most Christians who understand and read the Bible on a regular basis are aware that we are in the final generation. Some Christians do not want to think about it or believe that we are in the final days. However, for those who are aware, they have come to the realization that—this is it and now is the time to secure salvation with the Lord. Now, the Bible clearly says that no man, not even the angels of heaven, will know when the day of the Lord is. As stated in Matthew 24:36 “But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.” However, the Lord has promised us season and signs, and when we see those signs we know that the end is near. Those who have an ear to hear and the ability to understand are fully aware that the day of the Lord is at hand.

Some may say, “I don't think we're in the last days?” Unfortunately, those are the people who will more than likely be mislead, and deceived in the coming end times. God needs his elect, chosen, and called to stand against Satan in the last days. With each passing year we get further and further and further away from God's word. However, God's prophecy must be fulfilled and it is up to his elect, chosen, and called to plant the seed when there is an opportunity. To those that have an ear to hear their seed will grow, for others it will fall by the wayside. What a joy in knowing that heaven rejoices when another soul has been saved.

For faithful Christians, the sound of the Seventh Trump is good news. Hooray! The return of Jesus! Finally, a world full of peace: No sorrow, no hunger, no murder, no strife, no war, no confusion, no darkness, no jealousy, no tears, just peace and everlasting harmony with our Lord. Subsequently, the Seventh Trump also is the beginning of God's wrath, when the Seven Last Plagues are poured upon those individuals who rejected God's word.

Luke 13:24 states “Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.” When we read this verse we read that many will seek to enter into the kingdom. It doesn't say, “Many will enter in.” When we take an honest and mature look we notice one thing about this verse. If many are seeking to enter in and shall not be able, that only leaves one conclusion—many are going to hell and only a few will inherit the kingdom of God.

It is imperative in these days, the final days, that we study God's word and not just say, “I believe.” How can a faithful Christian walk in righteousness if they don't know, or care to know, what is considered unrighteousness? Many Christians will believe the notion because they are good, and do good acts for people every now and again, that they are heaven bound. However, if that were the case not only would that conclude that Jesus' suffering and death was done in vain, but also Luke 13:24 would read much differently. Rather it would state that a few would seek to enter in. A lot of today's Christians are fooling themselves by sticking with, and adhering to, the traditions of man and not God's word.

In closing, a lot of Christians only read the Bible when they have a scripture to look up, or when the minister has said, “Open your Bible to verse...” Thus, a lot of Christians are staying faithful to watching their favorite television show, which nine times out of ten, they would not watch with Jesus sitting beside them. It's not what an individual does, it is what they fail to do, that will inadvertently assist them in missing the mark toward everlasting life. Many will miss the mark from a lack of knowledge. There will be a lot of good Christians in hell. Remember, when the books are open, and after the teaching in the millennium has been completed, at that point, you will only be judged on your righteous acts. You don't want your unrighteous acts to outweigh your righteous acts. But, you can only know what is unrighteous and displeasing to God by reading his word, not by following the traditions of man.