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Joelis 2:12

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12 “Todėl dabar,­sako Viešpats,­ gręžkitės į mane visa širdimi, pasninkaudami, verkdami ir dejuodami”.

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#92 What Changes, What Stays the Same during the Second Coming

By Jonathan S. Rose

Title: What Changes and What Stays the Same during the Second Coming

Topic: Second Coming

Summary: We look at Matthew 24, 2 Peter 3, Joel 2 and 3 and other scriptures that create a confusing picture of what will survive the onslaught of the Coming of the Son of Man. We are reminded again that Jesus' words are spirit and life, and that He wants no one to perish, but that all come to repentance.

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References:
Matthew 24:14, 29-34, 40-41
2 Peter 3:1
Luke 16:14
Joel 2:1-32; 3:20-21
Isaiah 40:1
Revelation 2:10
Matthew 24:10, 13
Revelation 3:3, 10
Matthew 24:39; 23:33

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Spirit and Life Bible Study broadcast from 5/23/2012. The complete series is available at: www.spiritandlifebiblestudy.com

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Scriptural Confirmations #4

  
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4. 2. The Son of God (Romans 1:3-4).

Called after Jesus Christ, Christians (Romans 1:6) through the faith of Jesus Christ (Romans 3:22).

Faith in Christ. Through Jesus Christ we have peace toward God, and to God we have access by faith into this grace, and we glory in the hope of the glory of God (Romans 5:1-2).

By Jesus Christ were we reconciled to God (Romans 5:10,11).

As by one man sin entered into the world, so by the justice of one are we justified (Romans 5:12, 13, 15, 18-19).

There is no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit, in order that the justification of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the spirit (Romans 8:1-4). Christ is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us (Romans 8:34).

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, distress, hunger, death, angels, principalities, height, depth, etc. (Romans 8:35-39)?

From the fathers Christ is according to the flesh, who is over all; God blessed forever. Amen (Romans 9:5).

Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved (Romans 10:13).

We are one body in Christ; all are members having different gifts according to grace (Romans 12:5-6). The gifts which belong to different members are enumerated in a long series (verses 6, 13).

Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 13:14).

Whether we live, we live in the Lord; whether we die, we die in the Lord; therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ both died and rose and lived again that He might be Lord both of the dead and of the living (Romans 14:8-9).

It is written, I live, saith the Lord, for every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God (Romans 14:11). Isaiah saith, there shall be a root of Jesse, and He that shall rise to rule over the nations; in Him shall the nations hope (Romans 15:12).

The Gospel of Christ (Romans 15:19-21).

Chosen and tried in the Lord, in Christ: to work and labor in the Lord (Romans 16:8-13).

  
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Thanks to the Swedenborg Foundation for their permission to use this translation.