E: END TIME GLOBAL REVIVAL WHATS YOUR VIEW? Dear Joynetters, May you ever remain blessed. This write up is aimed at making a clear elaboration on the questionnaire I sent to you on the above subject, as some of our brothers demanded. Actually, the central focus of the forthcoming publication of which I requested to have your personal views is not on end time. The word "end-time" is used here to describe the period in which we are and the classification of the expected revival in our time. The focus is on global revival. Many people have their different views concerning the end-time and these views often results in controversy. However, my approach to it is from general scriptural and Christian perspective. In his letter to the exiles of dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bittynia, St Peter said; The end of all things is at hand, therefore keep sane and sober unto prayers (Pet.4:7). The Catechism of the Catholic Church further explained: Since the ascension, Gods plan has entered into its fulfiment. We are already at the last hour Already the final stage of the world is with us, and the renewal of the world is irrevocably under way, it is even now anticipated in a certain real way, for the church on earth is endowed already with a sanctity that is real but imperfect. Christs Kingdom already manifests its presence through the miraculous signs that attend its proclamation by the church (C.C.C No. 670) While St. Peter tells us that the end of all things is near, the church draws our attention to the fact that we are in the "last hour". To make this clearer, St. Peter added But by the same word the heavens and earth that now exist have been stored up for time being kept until the day of judgement and destruction of ungodly men (11 Pet. 3:7) However, St. Peter did not hesitate to clarify himself thus: But do not ignore this fact, beloved that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slow about His promise as some understand slowness, but is forbearing towards you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief and then the heavens will pass away with a loud noise and the elements will be dissolved with fire, and the earth and the works that are upon it will be burned (11 Pet. 3:8-10) In summary, we could see that the end of all things which is also referred to as the last hour is at hand but the date and time of actual end is unknown to man. We could also see that God is being patient to see if all may reach repentance,. This therefore means that the end-time does not just refer to the end day but to the periods that preceed the end day. And we can also see that the period in which we are is referred to as the end-time or the last hour as Catechism puts it. But as to when and how the actual end will be we do not know. Since it is not Gods will that any one should perish but that all should come to repentance, the end-time global revival is all about what God is doing at these last hours of grace through his people on earth in order to save the whole church from decay and the entire human race from destruction. It also refers to the actions of the Holy Spirit in convincing the world on the truth of sin, righteousness and judgement. Contributors should therefore not border themselves with how the end will look like and when it will be but should write based on their view of what God is doing in and through the universal church to restore His people to Himself. What actually is your view on what God is doing in these latter days especially in your country? What are the obstacles to this global revival? Are you a part of it? What is your personal commitment to this global revival? How do you intend to make Christ know to your generation? A paragraph or two is enough (at most a page) . May the Holy spirit inspire you to make a contribution that will help people in other parts of the world to wake up from slumber. Thanks.
Jude S.C. Asogwa (Nigeria) __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ =============================================================================== This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===============================================================================