God Wins: End Times, Politics, and Purpose

Welcome back to The Freedom Podcast! Today we are touching on an array of topics. Grab your coffee, sit back, and enjoy! POD NOTES: —How can Christians prepare for Christ’s return?  We need to understand the second coming of Christ.  1st coming: Jesus as a baby. Servant, humble, meek, second chances. Dying for our sins gives us the choice of salvation, and eternal life.  2nd coming: Judgment day, War, paying for our sins, War with the devil.  Revelations 19:11-16 CHRIST ON THE WHITE HORSE— Describes Christ’s coming as a conqueror.  “Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness, He judges and makes war. His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.”Revelation 19:11-16 NKJV — His return could occur at any moment.  — Be steadfast and faithful to the call He has for your life.  — Share the gospel.  — Live out the truth that is only found in the Bible.  — Expect persecution. (2 Timothy 3:12 “…Everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ will be persecuted”.) — Study & learn the BIBLE  Matthew 24:5-8 “Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains.” 2 Timothy 3:1-5 “But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.”  — How should Christians view politics? What should our attitude be?  “Politics is merely a method God uses to accomplish His will. Even though evil men abuse their political power, meaning it for evil, God means it for good…” God’s law is above man's law.  God is in control of all things. (Daniel 4:34 “…for his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom endures from generation to generation…”) The government and politicians cannot save us.  Ultimately our politics must align with the word of God. We are to live out God’s truth and live out His laws.  Speak the truth in love. (Gay marriage, transgenderism, sexualization of children, abortion.)  — What is the calling god has for my life?  We are to live out God’s truth Honor Christ in our work  Share the gospel with those around us  Serve one another  Be a part of a church  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefreedompodcast/support