In the wake of increasing violence, violent weather, natural disasters, and other calamities befalling mankind, some might ask, "What does it all mean?" Many of the signs of His soon return we are witnessing today are designed to wake us up from our slumber.
He is trying to get our attention.
God does not pour out His wrath without first warning us.
He is trying to get our attention.
God does not pour out His wrath without first warning us.
God wants us to know He will return. God's seeming delay in bringing about the consummation of all things is a result not of indifference but of patience in waiting for all who will come to repentance. God is giving us every chance to repent of our sin and return to Him. He is being patient with us because He wants everyone to come to repentance.
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. [2Peter 3:9]
The delay of Christ's return is also related to the preaching of the gospel of the kingdom to the whole world. God wants everyone to hear the gospel and does not desire anyone to perish eternally (1Tim. 2:4).
This does not mean that all will be saved, for if a person rejects God's grace and salvation, then he or she remains lost.
This does not mean that all will be saved, for if a person rejects God's grace and salvation, then he or she remains lost.
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