Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

Prepared for His Coming

When are the saved to be like Jesus? BR-ASI9 226.4

“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is.” 1 John 3:2. BR-ASI9 226.5

Will Christ’s coming be a time of reward? BR-ASI9 226.6

“For the Son of man shall come in the glory of His Father with His angels; and then He shall reward every man according to his works.” Matthew 16:27. “And, behold, I come quickly; and My reward is with Me, to give every man according as his work shall be.” Revelation 22:12. BR-ASI9 226.7

To whom is salvation promised at Christ’s appearing? BR-ASI9 226.8

“So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation.” Hebrews 9:28. BR-ASI9 226.9

What influence has this hope upon the life? BR-ASI9 226.10

“We know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is. And every man that hath this hope in Him purifieth himself, even as He is pure.” 1 John 3:2, 3. BR-ASI9 226.11

To whom is a crown of righteousness promised? BR-ASI9 227.1

“For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love His appearing.” 2 Timothy 4:6-8. BR-ASI9 227.2

What will the waiting ones say when Jesus comes? BR-ASI9 227.3

“And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for Him, we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation.” Isaiah 25:9. BR-ASI9 227.4

Has the exact time of Christ’s coming been revealed? BR-ASI9 227.5

“But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but My Father only.” Matthew 24:36. BR-ASI9 227.6

In view of this fact, what does Christ tell us to do? BR-ASI9 227.7

“Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.” Matthew 24:42. BR-ASI9 227.8

Note.—“To the secure and careless He will come as a thief in the night: to His own, as their Lord.”—Henry Alford, The New Testament for English Readers, vol. 1, part 1, p. 170. BR-ASI9 227.9

“The proper attitude of a Christian is to be always looking for his Lord’s return.”—D. L. Moody, The Second Coming of Christ (Revell), p. 9. BR-ASI9 227.10

What warning has Christ given that we might not be taken by surprise by this great event? BR-ASI9 227.11

“And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.” Luke 21:34-36. BR-ASI9 227.12

What Christian grace are we exhorted to exercise in our expectant longing for this event? BR-ASI9 227.13

“Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.” James 5:7, 8. BR-ASI9 227.14