Jesus Awakens the World through the Lives of Those Who Live by His Grace ㅡ
“For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”
(Titus 2:11-14)
The Lord has said that it is the faithful who will be found watching and waiting for Him.
The exact time of Christ’s second coming is not revealed.
Jesus said, No man knoweth the day nor the hour.
But He also gave signs of His coming, and said, “When ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.” (Matthew 24:33).
He bade them, as the signs of His coming should appear, “Look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.” (Luke 21:28).
Since we know not the hour of Christ’s coming, we must live soberly and godly in this present world, “Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.” (Titus 2:13).
His people are to preserve their peculiar character as His representatives.
There is work for every one of them to do.
The rich should bring their means, the honored their influence, the learned their wisdom, the poor their virtue, if they would be effective workers with God.
They are to bring themselves into right relation with God, that they may reflect the light of the glory of God that shines in the face of Jesus Christ.
They are to warn men of the coming judgments.
They are to represent Christ to the people.
(Reflecting Christ 258)