We are not talking about end of times, we are talking about the current times. You are assuming that you will be one of Christ's anointed saints, yet you are not yet dead, nor have you been judged by The Lord Jesus Christ, who sits on the right hand side of His Father In Heaven.
To me, this is an example of unguided reading of scripture, of pronounced personal interpretation not abiding by the teachings of the Apostolic tradition. These kinds of readings are in compliance with the apostacy and heresy that is abounding throughout the world.
I pray for you, and I do pray for you. Focus more on the teachings of John, Matthew, Paul, the readings of Peter and not so much on revelation. As it is not OURS to decide or judge who will be judged or who will be cast or not. It is only Christ, and His Father who will judge.
Secondly, I find it rather amusing to know that there are individuals in here who are living abroad and enjoying the fruits of the freedoms and priviledges of their host countries, namely Canada or USA, and at the same time, talk negatively about their host countries that have provided food, job, a good way of life, and the freedoms that many do not enjoy in the Philippines or in other third world countries. I call that hypocrisy, and not just hypocrisy but disrespect.
And instead of praying for your brothers and sisters, as what we are called to do, as GOOD Catholics or GOOD Christians, others of us judge, pre-judge, and comdemn areadly as if they were an elected saint. Nay, you are not a saint unless Christ decides and calls you a saint. Your faith and your actions have to prove your intent. As faith alone cannot and will not gain you entry into the Kingdom of Heaven. But through good works and faith.
Through Christ Our Lord,
Who is the ONLY one who will judge.
Matthew 16:27
"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 25:34-46
"Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal."
Acts 10:35
"But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him."
Romans 2:13
"For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified."
2 Corinthians 5:9-10
"Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad."
Ephesians 2:8-10
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."
Titus 1:16
"They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate."
James 1:22
"But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves."
Matthew 5:14-16
"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Matthew 16:27
"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."
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