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Living in Light of the Near Return of Christ

Sunday, January 15, 2012

The practical application of the instruction for godly conduct is to be motivated by Jesus Christ. Both looking back to what He has done at His first coming and looking forward to what He has promised to do to bring believers into His presence. Because of what Christ has done, the exercising of spiritual gifts given and the manifesting of His character, are to be the believer's constant focus in anticipation of His return. There must be alertness and an awareness of what is going on keeping in view the revelation God has given of what is to come. Being unaware, indifferent or distracted concerning those details that include the completion of each individual's salvation thwarts spiritual growth and forfeits opportunities to be effective in God's service. The command is given to put on the Lord Jesus Christ which means to be manifesting His character and living to do the will of God as He did during His earthly ministry.

This message references: Romans 13:11-14

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The grace of God, past, present, and future is the believer's blessed hope. The grace of God has appeared in the person and work of Jesus Christ. That grace in the past provided salvation of sinners who will come to God by faith alone, in Christ alone. The grace of God for the present, "now age" teaches and enables saved sinners to live consistent with their new character. Being so taught the believer lives a life of worship and obedience anticipating the future grace of God to reappear in the person of Jesus Christ. When He does, He will complete the transformation of believer's lives into perfect conformity with His character. The world may be falling apart but our great God and Savior is coming again. With that great hope we, who have been saved by the grace of His first appearing, endure, persevere, and rejoice, as we await His glorious return.

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For many people the Bible seems to be a closed book-a book full of literary figures and ancient history-but with little relevance to personal lives in this day and age. However, this is really not so. The Bible is an exciting book which has survived the passing of time because God authored it-especially for us to understand how we can personally know Him.

About Gil Rugh

Gil Rugh attended Philadelphia College of the Bible and Grace Theological Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana, where he received his B.S. and M.Div. degrees, respectively. In the fall of 1969, Gil began a full-time teaching ministry as Senior Pastor of Indian Hills Community Church in Lincoln, Nebraska. During this time he earned his Ph.D. from the California Graduate School of Theology. The focus of Pastor Rugh's ministry is systematic, verse-by-verse teaching of the Bible. As a Bible teacher, his sermons and publications have been heard and read throughout the United States and in many countries around the world. Gil has written over 45 booklets and many papers on current Christian issues, Christian living and church doctrine.