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Encouragement to Vigilance
This article studies Jesus' call to vigilance, delivered on the Mount of Olives, stressing the uncertainty of his return and the need for an active and faithful watchfulness on the part of believers.
Mark 13.32-37 (King James Version) :But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org -
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Parable of the Faithful Servant
This article examines the parable of the faithful servant, stressing the importance of faithfulness and vigilance while awaiting the Lord's return, which is certain but unpredictable.
1 Corinthians 4.1-5 (King James Version) :Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org