He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
In the context of death and the end times, this is a dire warning. Unbelievers who reject the gospel do not receive a second chance to be saved if they die. Eternity does not change anyone's status. The person who dies in an unsaved condition will be unsaved throughout eternity, and the saved person will be saved throughout eternity.
When Jesus returns, He will reward the righteous but punish the unrighteous. Daniel 12:10 states that in the end time "Many shall purify themselves and make themselves white and be refined, but the wicked shall act wickedly." Someday it will be too late for the unsaved to change their destination by repenting and believing in Jesus. Hebrews 3:15 implores: "Today, if you hear his voice., do not harden your hearts."
I believe When the Lord comes for the church then he deals with Israel the first fruit. "As a nation,'
I believe they will be driven to come to the Lord
"His way " I believe that is what Peter is saying here in Acts 15:11. 'But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ WE (SHALL) BE SAVED, EVEN AS THEY."
Also James elaborate on it in the same discussion. Acts 15:13-17. "And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
(16) "AFTER THIS I WILL RETURN,: and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:
That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things."
You noticed verse 16? AFTER THIS. .After what? Hes done with the Gentiles. I believe Paul deals with this in Romans 11. Particularly Romans 11:11-36.
Also we know it's future, David's temple didn't exist in that day, nor does it exist today.
I agree that our physical death ends any chance for our salvation and today is the accepted time for tomorrow we may be gone. When we die, what's inside will determine what we get, Isaiah 55:6. Revelation 22:11 along with verse 12 brings other scripture up to me, that you may not agree with.
Do you think it refers to the door being shut, at the end of the days of grace, the fulness of the Gentiles? I know it is not thought of much, but God does know when and who the last person will be saved. Those who have not accepted Jesus as their savior will no longer be able to find Him after he closes the door on salvation like God closed the door on the ark, Genesis 7:16Luke 17:27.
He has warned us. The door will close someday. Whether it is upon our death or that He allows one hardened heart to remain hard or that He allows those to accept the delusion, 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12, the door to salvation will close. Matthew 7:13 - 14Luke 13:24-25John 10:9Revelation 3:8.
People often ask, how can a loving God send someone to hell.
That's hard to accept, even in the Christian community. It's not uncommon for one to fashion doctrine to a more suitable doctrine for their itching ears.
If nothing else we have clarity the scripture warns us of these things.
Let's take a look at the nature of man apart from the Holy Spirit.
Here in 2 Thessalonians 2:6-7. I believe we have the Holyspirit/restrainer being removed, "likely at the rapture" We see a series of evil events take place by the Antichrist.
"And now ye know what WITHHOLDETH that he might be revealed in his time.
For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: ONLY HE WHO NOW LETTETH WILL LET, UNTIL HE BE TAKEN OUT OF THE WAY."
Now notice the ungenerated and unrepentant heart of man in Revelation 16:8-11.
"And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.
And men were scorched with great heat, AND BLASPHEMED THE NAME OF GOD, WHICH HATH POWER OVER THESE PLAGUES: AND THEY REPENTED NOT TO GIVE HIM GLORY.
And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; AND THEY GNAWED THEIR TONGUES FOR PAIN,
AND BLASPHEMED THE GOD OF HEAVEN BECAUSE OF THEIR PAINS AND THEIR SORES, AND REPENTED NOT OF THEIR DEEDS.
The ungenerated man has the same nature as his father Satan.
Very well put! If a person is going to be corrupt, they're still going to be corrupt no matter what. A person who has a heart for the Lord, they may be involved in sin and corruption, but when they hear the gospel, when they have a heart response to God's Spirit convicting them of their need of Christ, they'll be righteous and they'll be holy. So it's basically just a statement right across the board. Whatever you're going to be is what you're going to be, either corrupt, unbelieving, or righteous and holy!
These scriptures are clear! there's no way one can honestly deny or twist them.
And Daniel sums it up well also.
Daniel 12:9-10. And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.
Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
Daniel was told these words would be sealed unto the END. They're to be unsealed here in
Revelation 22:10-11. And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
Here we see the same thing referenced in the old testament.
Both Daniel and John gives the contrast of the fate of two groups. This so-called refining fire has already past.
Spencer S No you are wrong as usual that refinners fire is not over and pass...Read Revelation 22 : 18...And whosoever will let him come and take of the waters of life freely...Which is baptism of the H.G. and fire....That refinners fire and fullers soap that cleansing fire..... Mal. 3 : 2 kjv
.....Do you not remember seed time and harvest forever.... Gen. 8 : 22 kjv
......He that testify of these things saith surely i come quickly....Even so come LORD JESUS.
A very tough verse to deal with.
He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
In the context of death and the end times, this is a dire warning. Unbelievers who reject the gospel do not receive a second chance to be saved if they die. Eternity does not change anyone's status. The person who dies in an unsaved condition will be unsaved throughout eternity, and the saved person will be saved throughout eternity.
When Jesus returns, He will reward the righteous but punish the unrighteous. Daniel 12:10 states that in the end time "Many shall purify themselves and make themselves white and be refined, but the wicked shall act wickedly." Someday it will be too late for the unsaved to change their destination by repenting and believing in Jesus. Hebrews 3:15 implores: "Today, if you hear his voice., do not harden your hearts."
More to come.
God bless
I see it that way aa well.
I believe When the Lord comes for the church then he deals with Israel the first fruit. "As a nation,'
I believe they will be driven to come to the Lord
"His way " I believe that is what Peter is saying here in Acts 15:11. 'But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ WE (SHALL) BE SAVED, EVEN AS THEY."
Also James elaborate on it in the same discussion. Acts 15:13-17. "And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
(16) "AFTER THIS I WILL RETURN,: and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:
That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things."
You noticed verse 16? AFTER THIS. .After what? Hes done with the Gentiles. I believe Paul deals with this in Romans 11. Particularly Romans 11:11-36.
Also we know it's future, David's temple didn't exist in that day, nor does it exist today.
God bless.
I agree that our physical death ends any chance for our salvation and today is the accepted time for tomorrow we may be gone. When we die, what's inside will determine what we get, Isaiah 55:6. Revelation 22:11 along with verse 12 brings other scripture up to me, that you may not agree with.
Do you think it refers to the door being shut, at the end of the days of grace, the fulness of the Gentiles? I know it is not thought of much, but God does know when and who the last person will be saved. Those who have not accepted Jesus as their savior will no longer be able to find Him after he closes the door on salvation like God closed the door on the ark, Genesis 7:16 Luke 17:27.
He has warned us. The door will close someday. Whether it is upon our death or that He allows one hardened heart to remain hard or that He allows those to accept the delusion, 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12, the door to salvation will close. Matthew 7:13 - 14 Luke 13:24-25 John 10:9 Revelation 3:8.
Thank you and God bless,
RLW
That's hard to accept, even in the Christian community. It's not uncommon for one to fashion doctrine to a more suitable doctrine for their itching ears.
If nothing else we have clarity the scripture warns us of these things.
Let's take a look at the nature of man apart from the Holy Spirit.
Here in 2 Thessalonians 2:6-7. I believe we have the Holyspirit/restrainer being removed, "likely at the rapture" We see a series of evil events take place by the Antichrist.
"And now ye know what WITHHOLDETH that he might be revealed in his time.
For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: ONLY HE WHO NOW LETTETH WILL LET, UNTIL HE BE TAKEN OUT OF THE WAY."
Now notice the ungenerated and unrepentant heart of man in Revelation 16:8-11.
"And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.
And men were scorched with great heat, AND BLASPHEMED THE NAME OF GOD, WHICH HATH POWER OVER THESE PLAGUES: AND THEY REPENTED NOT TO GIVE HIM GLORY.
And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; AND THEY GNAWED THEIR TONGUES FOR PAIN,
AND BLASPHEMED THE GOD OF HEAVEN BECAUSE OF THEIR PAINS AND THEIR SORES, AND REPENTED NOT OF THEIR DEEDS.
The ungenerated man has the same nature as his father Satan.
Daniel 12:2.
God bless.
Very well put! If a person is going to be corrupt, they're still going to be corrupt no matter what. A person who has a heart for the Lord, they may be involved in sin and corruption, but when they hear the gospel, when they have a heart response to God's Spirit convicting them of their need of Christ, they'll be righteous and they'll be holy. So it's basically just a statement right across the board. Whatever you're going to be is what you're going to be, either corrupt, unbelieving, or righteous and holy!
Thanks for sharing this!
These scriptures are clear! there's no way one can honestly deny or twist them.
And Daniel sums it up well also.
Daniel 12:9-10. And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.
Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
Daniel was told these words would be sealed unto the END. They're to be unsealed here in
Revelation 22:10-11. And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
Here we see the same thing referenced in the old testament.
Both Daniel and John gives the contrast of the fate of two groups. This so-called refining fire has already past.
God bless.
.....Do you not remember seed time and harvest forever.... Gen. 8 : 22 kjv
......He that testify of these things saith surely i come quickly....Even so come LORD JESUS.
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