Bill Gothard
"For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first." -1 Thessalonians 4:16
One way a father prepares for Christ’s return is by faithfully sharing the Gospel
with his children until each one repents and is saved.
We do not know the day nor the hour of Christ’s return for His Church, but those who are “in Christ,” both the living and the dead shall be “caught up” to meet the Lord in the air. Hence, anyone, including a son or daughter, who has not received God’s gift of salvation will be left behind when Christ returns.
Every child is a priceless treasure entrusted to parents from the Lord. Part of this command to watch for Christ’s return involves recognizing the agenda of Satan, which is to steal, kill, and destroy. (See John 10:10.)
While each person is ultimately responsible for the choices he makes, parents should do everything they can to protect their children from being carried away in the thief’s “spoils” and to teach them of God’s salvation. “And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus” (II Timothy 3:15).
“No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods,
except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house” (Mark 3:27).
Let’s not only watch for the return of Christ; let’s be ready for it by making sure that all the members of our families understand what it means to be a true child of God. This may require sharing the Gospel with a child numerous times as his understanding develops, but the loss is too great if we don’t!
One way a father prepares for Christ’s return is by faithfully sharing the Gospel
with his children until each one repents and is saved.
We do not know the day nor the hour of Christ’s return for His Church, but those who are “in Christ,” both the living and the dead shall be “caught up” to meet the Lord in the air. Hence, anyone, including a son or daughter, who has not received God’s gift of salvation will be left behind when Christ returns.
Every child is a priceless treasure entrusted to parents from the Lord. Part of this command to watch for Christ’s return involves recognizing the agenda of Satan, which is to steal, kill, and destroy. (See John 10:10.)
While each person is ultimately responsible for the choices he makes, parents should do everything they can to protect their children from being carried away in the thief’s “spoils” and to teach them of God’s salvation. “And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus” (II Timothy 3:15).
“No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods,
except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house” (Mark 3:27).
Let’s not only watch for the return of Christ; let’s be ready for it by making sure that all the members of our families understand what it means to be a true child of God. This may require sharing the Gospel with a child numerous times as his understanding develops, but the loss is too great if we don’t!
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Lord, I thank You that all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Your Word and that Christ will return to the earth with power and great glory. I thank You for Your power and for Your precious promises, and I ask that I would seek the interests of Christ Jesus and share His life with others. In Jesus' name I praise You, today and forever. Amen and Amen
