We Believe in His Return (This We Believe Part 9) // Sis Sherin George

The message explores the profound hope and urgency surrounding the second coming of Jesus Christ, emphasizing foundational Christian beliefs about eschatology—the study of end times. It begins by reflecting on the preparatory nature of Jesus’ first coming and His promise to return to take believers to be with Him. This return is likened to the Jewish tradition of a groom preparing a place for his bride, highlighting the need for readiness since the timing is unknown. The teaching underscores that believers will be raptured—caught up to meet Christ in the air—while those not in Christ remain on earth to face the great tribulation, a period of unprecedented suffering and testing lasting seven years. This tribulation, marked by calamities and led by a deceiving Antichrist, serves as a call for repentance for those left behind, illustrating God’s mercy in offering a final opportunity for salvation.Following the tribulation, the return of Jesus marks the beginning of the millennial reign—a thousand years of peace and righteousness where Christ reigns bodily on earth alongside the saints. During this time, Satan will be bound and unable to influence the world until his eventual release and defeat at the battle of Armageddon. The ultimate judgment follows with the great white throne judgment, where all humanity appears before God. Each person’s deeds will be tested by fire, revealing the motives behind their actions, but salvation rests solely on grace through Jesus Christ, not works. The righteous are granted eternal life, while the wicked face eternal punishment, emphasizing the critical importance of being found in the Lamb’s Book of Life.The teaching calls for vigilance and faithfulness in the present period of grace, urging believers not to be complacent but to actively do the Master’s business. Using parables such as the faithful servant and the ten virgins, it highlights the distinction between merely identifying as a Christian and possessing a genuine, Spirit-filled relationship with Christ. The message stresses that a born-again experience, evidenced by the indwelling Holy Spirit, is essential—not optional—for living a victorious and abundant Christian life. With signs of the end times increasing, the call is urgent: believers must remain alert, steadfast, and committed to their faith, sharing the gospel with others while there is still opportunity, echoing the biblical admonition to “get in the ark” before it is too late.