There are some warnings among God’s many promises
“See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.” (Eph. 5:15-17 KJV)
Don’t ignore the warnings!
It’s easy to focus only on the positive blessings and promises in the Bible and ignore the warnings. But, God is not only faithful to His pleasant promises, He makes good on His warnings as well. When you read the following scripture passages, written over two thousand years ago, you can clearly see they are very accurate and true in the world we live in today. The fact is, Christianity and the truths of the Bible are under severe attack. Jesus said it would be this way, and He was correct!
The following is a sampling of God’s warnings
- While we are in this world, we will encounter tribulation
“In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33 KJV)
- If we are the servants of Jesus, we shall be called evil and devilish
“It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub [devil], how much more shall they call them of his household?” (Matt. 10:25 KJV)
- If we live godly in Christ Jesus, we will be persecuted
“Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.” (2 Tim. 3:12 KJV)
- We shall be hated by all men.
“And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.” (Matt. 10:22)
But, in the midst of all this, you shall be blessed and your reward in Heaven will be great! So rejoice!
“Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets." (Luke 6:22-23 KJV)