{"id":666,"date":"2017-06-12T10:37:40","date_gmt":"2017-06-12T16:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterofthehouse.org\/?p=666"},"modified":"2017-06-12T10:38:39","modified_gmt":"2017-06-12T16:38:39","slug":"reserved-for-fire-until-the-judgment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterofthehouse.org\/our-purpose\/reserved-for-fire-until-the-judgment\/","title":{"rendered":"Reserved For Fire Until the Judgment"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>It is not our intention to alarm for affect, or to exaggerate and grandstand. \u00a0We just believe that as Noah was warned of the coming flood – which came – we are now warned of the coming fire and day of judgment. \u00a0And as much as the study of eschatology – or last things – has its merits we believe it has no real preparation value for our souls.<\/p>\n

“…long ago God gave a command, and the heavens and earth were created. The earth was formed out of water and by water, and it was also by water, the water of the flood, that the old world was destroyed. But the heavens and the earth that now exist are being preserved by the same command of God, in order to be destroyed by fire. They are being kept for the day when godless people will be judged and destroyed.”<\/em><\/span>
\n – 2 Peter 3:5-7<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

It is good to repeat these warnings because they are going to be fulfilled and we are being told ahead of the time in order to prepare ourselves. \u00a0Being prepared is what Master of the House is all about. \u00a0We believe the only way to be ready for our Lord’s return and the judgment is to be like Him in heart and mind. \u00a0It’s about a renewed mind and cleansed and proven character. \u00a0And so we write posts and share our beliefs that we hope inspire and lead others to that readiness of character.<\/p>\n

The unfortunate way of the world is to try and untangle the prophecies that speak of end times, and certainly there are given to us signs to indicate the time draws close, but fear and worldly thinking often cloud the purpose for those prophecies. \u00a0They are an encouragement, and a spurring on, for us to commit ourselves to our Creator and trust in all Jesus has done and said. \u00a0Too often, however, they are attempted to be unraveled by those who would like to know when<\/strong> they should take God seriously.<\/p>\n

“At that time the Kingdom of heaven will be like this. Once there were ten young women who took their oil lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and the other five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any extra oil with them<\/strong>, while the wise ones took containers full of oil for their lamps. The bridegroom was late in coming, so they began to nod and fall asleep. <\/em><\/span>
\n “It was already midnight when the cry rang out, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come and meet him!’ The ten young women woke up and trimmed their lamps. Then the foolish ones said to the wise ones, ‘Let us have some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ ‘No, indeed,’ the wise ones answered, ‘there is not enough for you and for us. Go to the store and buy some for yourselves.’ So the foolish ones went off to buy some oil; and while they were gone, the bridegroom arrived. The five who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was closed. <\/em><\/span>
\n “Later the others arrived. ‘Sir, sir! Let us in!’ they cried out. ‘Certainly not! I don’t know you,’ the bridegroom answered.” <\/em><\/span>
\n And Jesus concluded, “Watch out, then, because you do not know the day or the hour.”<\/em><\/span>
\n – Jesus (Matthew 25:1-13)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The foolish virgins knew the bridegroom but did not make the effort to be ready. \u00a0So are those who try to determine when, instead of preparing for the certainty of his return.<\/p>\n

We believe that we are to be gathered together by God’s angels immediately prior to the fire of judgment, and those unprepared will remain to go through that terrible time. \u00a0It does not mean that those who remain have lost salvation. \u00a0There is still judgment when all the books are opened and all the dead and the still living will stand before Jesus to receive according to their works. \u00a0He is not unjust to forget the labours shown towards His name, however He is offering an amazing gift of safety from that terrible day – and freedom from the judgment!<\/p>\n

[As the author of this post I personally would not want to stand before God based on my works. \u00a0For every good work I may think I have done I am certain there are as many or more works I wish I had not done. \u00a0My own heart convicts me of times I had put God on the back burner because I had something I wanted to accomplish. \u00a0And it was only after a few decades that I really began to see the selfishness underlying many of my choices and thoughts. \u00a0It is a scary thought to try and stand before our God based on my works.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

And even before the judgment this world is going to see a terrible time of upheaval that I have trouble imagining. \u00a0I selected the featured image for impact, but not for doctrine. \u00a0How the day of fire and judgment comes about is not so relevant as it will – and I don’t want to remain behind for that! \u00a0And I don’t want those I love to go through it either.]<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

His gift is not something we can strive to attain, but it is something we can submit to and receive. \u00a0When Jesus is allowed to direct our lives by His Spirit within us we will be changed by His hand and not our own, and we will be ready at that day.<\/p>\n

“He is forever able to save the people he leads to God, because he always lives to speak to God for them.”<\/em><\/span>
\n – Hebrews 7:25<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

It would be our hope that everyone who names His name would pursue readiness, and allow Jesus to transform them into His. \u00a0Here at Master of the House that is our purpose – to encourage that readiness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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