NO FEAR

Well, if you are reading this on Sunday, it is the day after the predicted May 21st Judgement Day. Another prediction that did not come to pass. Were you worried? Did you have even a tiny bit of apprehension that it might be true? There are many reasons why we can be confident and fearless about Judgement Day and when it might occur. We have the Word of God that says no one knows when that hour will be, not even the angels or the Son. So if someone predicts a specific time for it to come, we can be sure that it is not true!

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Matthew 24:35-36 NIV

Another reason we do not have to worry about Judgement Day is that whenever it comes, God will see us through his son, Jesus Christ. Our sins will be covered by the sacrifice of his son.
...“Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool." Isaiah 1:18 NIV

If we have faith in the promise of eternal life being a free gift to all who believe, then it will not matter when that day comes - we will not perish.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 NIV

The only thing we have to do is not reject that free gift. We can keep watch - remain faithful at all times.

Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him. Matthew 24:42-44 NIV
And God even helps us to remain faithful through the Holy Spirit so that we may receive that forgiveness of sins.
For through the Spirit we eagerly await by faith the righteousness for which we hope. Galations 5:5 NIV

God also freely gives us his Holy Spirit, as a gift through baptism.

Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38 NIV

We do not need to fear Judgement Day. God has supplied the payment for our sins in Jesus his son, and plants the seed of faith in Christ through his Holy Spirit at our baptism, so that we can live confidently in the knowledge that we are forgiven for everything and will be with him eternally in heaven on the last day. So have no fear!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Written by Jan Andersen with confidence in Christ