Mark 13:13
"You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved."
As born again believers we know no one will be saved who has rejected Christ. And, I am convinced that God wrote every name of every person ever born down in HIs book of life even before they were born, and only those who reject HIm will be blotted out.
Revelation 3:5
"5 He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels."
All those who have been changed into a new creation by Christ have been saved and will remain to the end because it was Christ Who changed them when they desired to follow Him. He sent His Holy Spirit to live in His children permanently.
God says in Revelation 3:5 "and I will not blot out his name", meaning everyone who has been changed by Christ.
I believe all names of every person were placed in the book of life because Christ desired that all would be saved, while knowing that not all would trust in Him for salvation.
Our marching orders from God as born-again believers were to take the gospel to the world, not to just one nation. We were not told to save a nation for Christ; we were told to bring the gospel to ALL people in EVERY nation (ethnic group).
The beauty of these last days is that every believer can be in contact with the peoples of the world from their living rooms. It is my contention that we f we all do our part, whether with our neighbors, friends, and family, we can speak the truth, encourage those who are walking with Christ to remain faithful to His Word, and resolve to be led by the Holy Spirit!
And, it is a mandate from God to rebuke, admonish and comfort those who are brothers and sisters in Christ when necessary.
1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 "14 We urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, cheer the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with all. 15 See that no one returns evil for evil; rather, always seek what is good [both] for each other and for all."
When we think globally instead of nationally, we will be obeying the command of Christ to reach all the people of the world for Christ, each one doing what He decided for us to do, whether a small number in our sphere of influence or traveling the world. Whatever God gave us to do is all He expects.
The more I think about these end times and the prophecy playing out all over the world, the more excited I become that we have been given a "prophetic time" to live in and are seeing what the prophets of the Bible never saw or understood but we can understand now.
Daniel 12:4 " 4 But you, Daniel, shut up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase.”
The words have been opened to understanding, and the seal has been broken that we, the end times believers, can understand as we seek the Holy Spirit.
Hallelujah!!!!!
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