Living in Expectation of Christ's Return

Broadcast 4196

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1 Corinthians 1:6-7 (NET): "Just as the testimony about Christ has been confirmed among you—so that you do not lack any spiritual gift as you wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ."

In the early church, there was a common expectation: the believers were eagerly waiting for the revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ. They anticipated His return, hoping that it would happen in their lifetime because they understood that His coming would reveal their true glory and power on earth.

When the Lord returns, believers will be transformed into His glorious likeness. Our imperfect, mortal bodies will be changed into the likeness of His glorified body (Philippians 3:21). He will come with great power, subjecting all things to His authority, and every knee will bow before Him (Romans 14:11-12). We will rule and reign with Him, judging the world and even angels (1 Corinthians 6:2-3). This is the future awaiting every believer in Christ.

Living with the consciousness of Christ’s return changes how we live. Without this awareness, believers can fall into faithlessness and spiritual weakness, making it harder to draw others to the truth. But when we live with a sense of expectation, knowing that we will give an account of our lives and stewardship, we are reminded that we are pilgrims on a mission in this world. This heavenly mindset empowers us to live victoriously, as agents of God's kingdom.

Go into today remembering that as believers, our focus must be on things above. We are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus lives, and we are eagerly awaiting His return (Philippians 3:20). Let this truth shape your life and guide your actions.

—Abraham Damilola Arigi

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