Are You Ready to Meet the Lord?

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Every person is only a heartbeat away from standing before the judgment seat of Christ. That is true for believers and unbelievers alike. The question is not whether that day will come, but whether there is readiness to meet the Lord. For the unbeliever, the issue is plain and urgent: repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. Readiness to meet the Lord does not come through morality, religion, sincerity, or effort, but through trusting in Christ alone for salvation. If there has been no repentance from sin and no reliance upon Christ, then there is no readiness to stand before God. But this question also presses upon believers in another sense. A Christian may be ready to meet the Lord in terms of justification—knowing that sins are forgiven and that salvation rests securely in Christ—while still feeling the weight of unfinished service. The desire should not be merely to arrive in heaven forgiven, but to arrive having lived faithfully, having used time well, and having spent life for the glory of Christ rather than for comfort, ease, or distraction. That is the burden of this exhortation: not to drift through life, not to settle for a pleasant existence, and not to come before the Lord empty-handed. The wise men brought gifts when they came to Christ, and that image serves as a fitting reminder that a life devoted to Jesus is itself an offering. The longing should be that when the Lord is met, there would be evidence of love, service, obedience, and a life poured out for His name. Do you want to support Church of The Word? https://cotwstl.org/give/ Check out our church here! https://cotwstl.org/ #biblestudy #faith

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Every person is only a heartbeat away from standing before the judgment seat of Christ. That is true for believers and unbelievers alike. The question is not whether that day will come, but whether there is readiness to meet the Lord.For the unbeliever, the issue is plain and urgent: repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. Readiness to meet the Lord does not come through morality, religion, sincerity, or effort, but through trusting in Christ alone for salvation. If there has been no repentance from sin and no reliance upon Christ, then there is no readiness to stand before God.But this question also presses upon believers in another sense. A Christian may be ready to meet the Lord in terms of justification—knowing that sins are forgiven and that salvation rests securely in Christ—while still feeling the weight of unfinished service. The desire should not be merely to arrive in heaven forgiven, but to arrive having lived faithfully, having used time well, and having spent life for the glory of Christ rather than for comfort, ease, or distraction.That is the burden of this exhortation: not to drift through life, not to settle for a pleasant existence, and not to come before the Lord empty-handed. The wise men brought gifts when they came to Christ, and that image serves as a fitting reminder that a life devoted to Jesus is itself an offering. The longing should be that when the Lord is met, there would be evidence of love, service, obedience, and a life poured out for His name.Do you want to support Church of The Word?https://cotwstl.org/give/ Check out our church here!https://cotwstl.org/ #biblestudy #faith