IN THE TWINKLING OF AN EYE

IN THE TWINKLING OF AN EYE

1 Corinthians 15:50-53King James Version (KJV)⁵⁰ Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.⁵¹ Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,⁵² In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.⁵³ For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

Paul is saying flesh and blood can not inherit the Kingdom of God. What decays can not inherit what does not decay

I want to tell you something that was a mystery until now. All of us are not going to die (or sleep) but we shall be changed.

In a moment at the last trumpet the ones that are sleeping will be raised first, and then we which are alive will be changed in a split second. In the twinkling of an eye.

Philippians 3:18-21King James Version (KJV)¹⁸ (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:¹⁹ Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)²⁰ For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:²¹ Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

v. 18 says for many are enemies of the cross

They are rebellious to God or his word. They don’t want to hear about God or his Word.

v. 19 in the end they will be destroyed for their own emotions or their God.

The things of the world system are all they see, their eyes are blinded by the prince of this earth and spiritual wickedness in high places.

They glory in their shame, one thing I know Jesus will suddenly come and many will not be ready. Their minds are set on worldly things and these things have become their God.

God’s mercy is a strong demonstration of his grace that reaches out to those who don’t deserve it. God’s mercy is no weak thing. It is not some trifle negligence that over looks sin.

God never overlooks sin. That is why you can’t go to heaven in your natural body.

God promises Christ’s return in scripture 318 times.

Sometimes the fires of revival seem to have come and gone.

Never before in history have so many legitimate signs of Christ’s return been seen as they have today.

Wars and rumors of wars, nation against nation, kingdom against kingdom, famines, pestilences (sickness and disease) if you haven’t noticed them you will.

There is much deception in the world: for many will come in my name saying I am the Christ, and many will be deceived.

The end times will be filled with deception; this is the beginning of sorrows.

If Satan can’t get people to disbelieve or rebel against God he will try to get them hooked on some false doctrine to lead them astray.

The fact that deception and false teaching are increasing should not take you by surprise. To strengthen yourself against these false teachings know your bible, test the spirits, seek Gods guidance.

Avoid immorality; nothing clouds the mind like sins of the flesh. Share your faith with others, walk in the spirit.