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And do this, understanding the present time. The
hour has come for you to wake up from your
slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than
when we first believed. The night is nearly over
the day is almost here. So let us put aside the
deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in
orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality
and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.
Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus
Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the
desires of the sinful nature. Romans 1311-14
And do this, understanding the present time. The
hour has come for you to wake up from your
slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than
when we first believed. The night is nearly over
the day is almost here. So let us put aside the
deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in
orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality
and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.
Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus
Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the
desires of the sinful nature. Romans 1311-14
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2 Tim 3 1But mark this There will be terrible
times in the last days. 2People will be lovers of
themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud,
abusive, disobedient to their parents,
ungrateful, unholy, 3without love, unforgiving,
slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not
lovers of the good, 4treacherous, rash,
conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers
of God 5having a form of godliness but denying
its power. Have nothing to do with them.
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Matthew 24 10At that time many will turn away
from the faith and will betray and hate each
other, 11and many false prophets will appear and
deceive many people. 12Because of the increase of
wickedness, the love of most will grow cold,
13but he who stands firm to the end will be
saved. 14And this gospel of the kingdom will be
preached in the whole world as a testimony to all
nations, and then the end will come.
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Church
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Matthew 24 24For false Christs and false
prophets will appear and perform great signs and
miracles to deceive even the electif that were
possible.
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2 Peter 3 3First of all, you must understand
that in the last days scoffers will come,
scoffing and following their own evil desires.
4They will say, "Where is this 'coming' he
promised?
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Increase in wickedness Attack even the
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Grace is Increased all the more!
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Romans 5 20...But where sin increased, grace
increased all the more, 21so that, just as sin
reigned in death, so also grace might reign
through righteousness to bring eternal life
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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The Holy Spirit Poured Out on
All!
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John 14 12I tell you the truth, anyone who has
faith in me will do what I have been doing. He
will do even greater things than these, because I
am going to the Father. 13And I will do whatever
you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring
glory to the Father. 14You may ask me for
anything in my name, and I will do it. 15"If you
love me, you will obey what I command. 16And I
will ask the Father, and he will give you another
Counselor to be with you forever- 17the Spirit of
truth.
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Acts 1 8But you will receive power when the Holy
Spirit comes on you and you will be my witnesses
in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and
to the ends of the earth." Acts 2 17" 'In the
last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on
all people. Your sons and daughters will
prophesy, your young men will see visions, your
old men will dream dreams. 18Even on my servants,
both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in
those days, and they will prophesy.
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Heb 10 23Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we
profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24And
let us consider how we may spur one another on
toward love and good deeds. 25Let us not give up
meeting together, as some are in the habit of
doing, but let us encourage one anotherand all
the more as you see the Day approaching.
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Grace is Increased all the more! The
Holy Spirit Poured Out on All!
The Saved will be Taken
Away!
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2 Peter 3 3First of all, you must understand
that in the last days scoffers will come,
scoffing and following their own evil desires.
4They will say, "Where is this 'coming' he
promised? ... 10But the day of the Lord will
come like a thief. The heavens will disappear
with a roar the elements will be destroyed by
fire, and the earth and everything in it will be
laid bare. 11Since everything will be destroyed
in this way, what kind of people ought you to be?
You ought to live holy and godly lives 12as you
look forward to the day of God and speed its
coming. That day will bring about the destruction
of the heavens by fire, and the elements will
melt in the heat. 13But in keeping with his
promise we are looking forward to a new heaven
and a new earth, the home of righteousness.
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1 Thess 16For 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.
17After that, we who are still alive and are left
will be caught up together with them in the
clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we
will be with the Lord forever. 18Therefore
encourage each other with these words.
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will be Taken Away!
Increase in wickedness Attack even the
Church No fear of God in the world