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The end of all things is at hand
(1 Peter 4:7)
The word rendered end, here, means “consummation,” “fulfillment,” “a purpose attained,” or “a goal achieved.”
In this context, it refers to the Rapture.
“of all things” indicates he is speaking of the Lord’s return
(2 Thess.
1:10; 2 Tim 4:8).
The verb translated is at hand (ēggiken) means “approaching.”
Christ’s return is imminent, it could occur at any moment
(Matt.
24:37–39; Rom.
13:12; 1 Thess.
5:2; Rev. 16:15).
Believers are to live with an ongoing attitude of anticipation or expectancy, as a mark of faithfulness.
Numerous other references stress the importance of believers’ anticipating the Lord’s imminent return
(Mark 13:35–37; Luke 12:40; James 5:7–9).
The apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians concerning the suddenness of the rapture of the church
(1 Cor.
15:51–53).
At that event God will clothe every Christian in immortality
(Phil.
3:21)
That event is both sudden and a mystery, which tells us He has not yet revealed all its details, including the time.
Concerning the rapture, Paul instructed the Thessalonians
(1 Thess.
4:15–17)
The apostle John, as he neared the end of his life, wrote in
(Rev.
1:3).
If we knew the specific date of the Lord’s return was far off, believers could lose motivation and become complacent or, if they knew it was near, engage in frenzied, panicked activity as the day approached.
Paul described to Timothy in detail the spiritual atmosphere of the last days.
(2 Tim.
3:1–5; 2 Tim 4:3-4; 1 Tim.
4:1–3)
The church is now in the final days.
Peter’s exhortation is that believers ought to live holy lives expecting Christ’s return.
(1 Cor.
1:7; 2 Peter 3:11–13; 1 John 2:28).
Christ warned believers to be alert and prepared
(Matt.
24:42–44)
...because we do not know the precise hour or date of His appearance
(2 Peter 3:10).
Paul asserted that the characteristic of every true Christian is a desire to please the Lord
(2 Cor.
5:9–10).
He will not judge them for their sins because His sacrifice on the cross has already cleansed those away.
At that judgment the Lord will reward all believers for works, assessing their effectiveness, dedication, devotion, and usefulness in serving Him
(1 Cor.
3:10–15).
A realization of that future reality ought to instill within every believer a desire for constant purity
(2 Peter 3:14)
We, as believers, should have the attitude of Paul and John
(Phil.
3:14; 2 Tim.
4:7–8; 1 John 3:2–3).
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