06/01/2024
"But in the end times, people will want a charismatic world leader who can completely resolve all their problems"-Paul C Jong
Today, the world looms under the weight of a looming catastrophe. From natural calamities, war, famine to humanitarian crises, surround us, threatening to engulf our world in darkness. Yet, amidst this storm, a promise shines: the coming of the Lord.
But let no false light deceive you! Before the glorious dawn of His return, a shadow will fall upon the earth. The son of perdition, the man of lawlessness, will rise, promising deceitful solutions to our woes. He will appear as a savior, a charismatic leader offering "salvation" from every global calamity and crisis..
"At present, the world is divided into many nation-states, and each has its own leader. But in the end times, people will want a charismatic world leader who can completely resolve all their problems. The world now awaits this leader, the Antichrist who will reign over the entire world." Paul C Jong Bk7
Just as Israel desired a man for a King, the world wants this man.
But beware of this man! His words will be honeyed lies, his promises empty mirages. He will seek to twist the very fabric of faith, to lead us astray from the true path.
Remember, the only true path to salvation lies not in the empty promises of the world, but in the humble embrace of our own sinfulness. Mark the words of the Evangelist: "From within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, lust, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness." (Mark 7:21-23)
Do not shy away from acknowledging these lurking shadows within your own hearts. Bring them to light, lay them bare before the Lord, just as the high priest placed sins upon the scapegoat (Leviticus 16). Confess your imperfections, your shortcomings, your need for redemption.
For just as John the Baptist laid his hands upon Jesus, the Lamb of God, to take away the sin of the world (Matthew 3:13), so too must we surrender our own transgressions to His grace. 1 John 5:6 reminds us, "This is how Jesus Christ came as God in the flesh. He came by water and blood—not by water only, but by water and blood." His baptism in water by John, followed by the sacrifice of His blood on the cross, paved the way for our cleansing.
Therefore, confess Him as your Lord and Savior, the one who through His baptism and sacrifice washed away your sin and opened the gates to eternal life. This is the first step we've taken on the path to true salvation.
Just as Abraham, the father of our faith, was called to walk in obedience to God's will, so too must we follow through in His footsteps. Remember the faithful servant sent to find a wife for Isaac, guided by unwavering trust in God's plan (Genesis 24)? Let us emulate his unwavering commitment, his unwavering obedience to the divine will.
Finally, let us be like Rebekah, pouring out our hearts in service to God, just as she poured water for Abraham's servant and his camels (Genesis 24:19). Let our lives be a living sacrifice, a testament to our devotion to the One who has saved us by his baptism and blood on the cross.
Remember, brothers and sisters, the coming of the son of perdition is not a cause for despair, but a call to vigilance. As 2 Thessalonians 2:2-3 warns, "Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of perdition, who opposes and exalts himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sits in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God."
Stand firm in your faith in the Gospel of water and the spirit . Let not the darkness of deception blind you to the true light of Christ. Acknowledge your fleshly sinfulness in light of the redemptive power of Jesus baptism and crucifixion, walk in the footsteps of obedience, and pour out your hearts in service to God righteousness in spreading this gospel of water and the spirit in unity abiding in his church. In doing so, you will be prepared to weather any storm, to stand in truth when the son of perdition rises against the Lord and us, and ready to embrace the coming of the Lord with open arms and hearts full of love on the day of our martyrdom, resurrection and rapture.
Amen.