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The Return Of Christ. Titus 2:13. Introduction. A faithful Christian has the privilege of looking forward with happy anticipation to the second coming of Christ Those who are not faithful Christians have no hope in the Lord’s return. Introduction. Jn. 5:28-29 2 Th. 1:6-10
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The Return Of Christ Titus 2:13
Introduction • A faithful Christian has the privilege of looking forward with happy anticipation to the second coming of Christ • Those who are not faithful Christians have no hope in the Lord’s return
Introduction • Jn. 5:28-29 • 2 Th. 1:6-10 • Let us study what the Bible teaches concerning the return of Christ
We Cannot Know When The Return Of Christ Will Be • Mk. 13:32-33 • Date setters are not being honest when they try to predict the time of Christ’s return • We know He will come again but we do not know when
There Will Be No Signs In Nature Pointing To His Coming • We must believe He will return even though no signs will be given • Mt. 24:36-39
We Are To Be Prepared For His Return • Mt. 24:36 ff • Not knowing when it will happen, we need to be prepared at all times • Rev. 2:10
We Are To Look Forward With Joy, Hoping For His Return • 2 Pet. 3:12 (ASV) “looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God,…”
The “Blessed Hope” • This hope is the appearing of Christ-at which time the promise he gave will be fulfilled-this includes eternal life, an immortal body, and the great blessing of being in God’s presence forever in heaven • 1 Th. 4:16-18
Conclusion • 2 Pet. 3:8-14