God has told us in His word ALL future; all present and even all events that have passed. Prophecy; all we have to do is read and pray for understanding. I read and understand His word to say "the righteous will suffer persecution" and the time is drawing nearer every day.
Yes, Christ Jesus is Lord and will conquer and reign when He gloriously returns but until then...
I believe that our lives are to emulate His; He is the Good Shepherd and laid down His life for His sheep (us). He was led like a sheep unto slaughter and spoke not of word of his own defense. He was wounded for our trangressions, bruised for our iniquities; He took our sins upon Him and yielded His Spirit to Father God on the cross...He walked in mercy and healing and love and compassion; He spoke the truth in love for those to repent and be saved from the coming wrath of God. Obedient to God, obedient to the cross and death. We are to be like Him and if we truly follow Him we are being conformed to His image daily.
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06-22-2008, 12:41 PM
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