Being a faithful sheep to Christ, condition for partaking in the imminent rapture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 Peter 5:4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our Lord Jesus Christ is severally, referred to in the scriptures as the Shepherd. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Good Shepherd. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Great Shepherd. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shepherd and Bishop of our souls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 Peter 2:25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chief Shepherd. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 Peter 5:4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the end of time, He will sit as a Shepherd and separate His sheep for life eternal and goats for eternal damnation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
25:46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 Peter 5:4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What them makes you a faithful sheep, who shall be part of the imminent rapture, receive rewards from Him and live eternally with God ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
10:5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
His sheep follow Him wholeheartedly and run from false teachers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They received eternal life from Him and are biblically saved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They are biblically sanctified and lived a life style of daily holiness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 Peter 2:25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They are faithful sheep who never allow anything and anyone to make them stray away from Christ. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
All of these are the things that shall qualify you to be part of the imminent rapture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Biblical salvation through Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Biblical holiness lifestyle through faith in His precious blood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Lifetime closer walk with Him on the narrow road that leads to heaven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
His grace will be sufficient to do all of these. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The good Lord shall help you in particular in Jesus name. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let’s pray. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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