Being a faithful sheep to Christ, condition for partaking in the imminent rapture.
1 Peter 5:4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Our Lord Jesus Christ is severally, referred to in the scriptures as the Shepherd.
Good Shepherd.
John 10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. 10:14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
Great Shepherd.
Hebrews 13:20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
Shepherd and Bishop of our souls.
1 Peter 2:25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
Chief Shepherd.
1 Peter 5:4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
At the end of time, He will sit as a Shepherd and separate His sheep for life eternal and goats for eternal damnation.
Matthew 25:31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: 25:32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: 25:33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. 25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
25:46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
In addition, after the imminent rapture, He will sit at the marriage supper to give rewards to His faithful sheep who laboured to advance His kingdom while on earth.
1 Peter 5:4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
What them makes you a faithful sheep, who shall be part of the imminent rapture, receive rewards from Him and live eternally with God ?
John 10:2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 10:3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. 10:4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
10:5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
His sheep follow Him wholeheartedly and run from false teachers.
10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
They received eternal life from Him and are biblically saved.
Hebrews 13:20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 13:21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
They are biblically sanctified and lived a life style of daily holiness.
1 Peter 2:25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
They are faithful sheep who never allow anything and anyone to make them stray away from Christ.
All of these are the things that shall qualify you to be part of the imminent rapture.
1. Biblical salvation through Christ’s sacrifice on the cross.
2. Biblical holiness lifestyle through faith in His precious blood.
3. Lifetime closer walk with Him on the narrow road that leads to heaven.
His grace will be sufficient to do all of these.
2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
The good Lord shall help you in particular in Jesus name.
Let’s pray.
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