Pilates’ sarcastic gibe “Quid Est Veritas?” (John18:38) about truth has lasted through the centuries. It remains in scriptures as a phenomenal reply to our Lord; yet, as we will see, it is the answer to everything.

Remember, Jesus and Pilate were sparring, as I believe Pilate wanted to release Jesus. As Pilate regally asked Jesus about His kingship, His reply was, “You say rightly that I AM a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears my voice” (John 18:37). Pilate then replied, “What is truth?” He then washed his hands and eventually turned Jesus over to the chief priests and elders to be crucified.

I was a little stumped after this, but I knew the ending or conclusion to the article. I was just blanked on how to continue, as a writer’s stone wall was there. Time to stop and pray. Every Christian writer knows the Holy Spirit as a divine thesaurus and helper. In my writings, He has bailed me out many times, and He did it again as He only advised one word: “the.” Suddenly, everything fell into place. Everything would have changed if Pilate had asked, ‘What is the truth.’ The reason is that TRUTH was standing right in front of him.

As the Godman, rather than having righteousness or virtue, Jesus is personified with them. He confirmed this in John’s gospel as He proclaimed, “I AM the Way; the Truth; and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6).

Notice the article, the, before the attributes of Jesus. It defines exclusivity and the significance of derived power designating a specific effect. In this case, there is only one way for salvation to occur. No other religion, cult, or holiness can prevail to a heavenly entrance. Jesus is the only WAY. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).

Salvation, therefore, relies on accepting that Jesus Christ died for you as you reform your life. There is no other religious leader or cause that guarantees a heavenly life. In contrast, whoever does not accept the death of the heavenly Father’s Son is playing with fire, the eternal kingdom of darkness headed by Satan. Some believe that going to church merits a heavenly reward. Attending church without accepting the death and resurrection of the Son of God only merits an ‘attaboy.’

Jesus is the TRUTH. Therefore, He embodied TRUTH such that it was visible before the people. Truth as a quality became something visible, something tangible as TRUTH stood before Pilate.

Jesus as TRUTH reveals that it is eternal. Therefore, whatever God teaches is absolute truth. The Ten Commandments were given to mankind to affect a righteous life like the Savior of mankind. Likewise, the scriptures are wholly truthful. They are not like a pick and choose buffet dinner. As given by God, the Bible is not something you can accept as truthful except for certain verses. I know someone who says Jesus would never just appear in clouds above earth in the Rapture. They also said they were not sure about the Rapture. When I referred to some scriptural passages about the Rapture, it did nothing to confirm the God-given truth to them. It is evident that they reserve the right to believe or reject the inspired word of God yet accept all religious teachings from Rome.

After the election of Nov. 6, 2020, one of the forgotten words is truth. With the media removing talks, comments, speeches, and conservative material, you have to wonder with Pilate, “What is truth?” The sole dependable source is the Bible.

Scripture seemed to qualify the elections as ‘Turn from your evil ways and reform’ and also the retort as ‘We will continue with our own plans; each of us will follow the stubbornness of his evil heart.’ You can see the 2021 elites with eyes raised shouting, ‘We did it our way, not your way!’

Jesus is the life. By accepting Jesus as Lord, you are then filled with His Spirit in this life to guide you. Our job is to reveal His righteousness and help build the kingdom. Some might think this is unattainable; therefore, we need to closely examine the life of Jesus. Perhaps they are unaware that Jesus put aside His Godhead and became a normal human being. He did not receive power until the Holy Spirit came upon Him (as He was baptized by John the Baptist). Furthermore, it is incredible to realize that we can become like Jesus in building the kingdom.

Refer to Acts 1:8 when he told His followers they would receive power when the Holy Spirit came upon them. This happened in the upper room when the Holy Spirit did come upon them (Acts Chapter 2). For anyone accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior, they will receive the Holy Spirit. Regardless of the ministrations of the Spirit, some believers, both new and some traditional folks, do not have surety about two areas. One is at the beginning, and the other is at the end. Being familiar with the scriptures would satisfy both questions.

The first is, “Am I really saved with all my sins forgiven?” The Bible is quite adamant that you realize the verse, “I will remember their sins no more,” is the proof of the power of the blood of Jesus. Refer to Isaiah 43:25; Jeremiah 31:34; Micah 7:19; and Hebrews 8:12; absorb this word of God. The other question concerns salvation and will I make it to heaven. Again, scripture comes to aid questionable believers to realize we possess eternal life since we believe in the name of the Son of God (1 John 5:13).

So far, everything sounds great, but it isn’t. The problem is that we live in a secular world that is striving for a One-World government and religion directed by Satan and led by the anti-Christ. The forthcoming era called the Tribulation is hardly tiptoeing to a beginning. But, before moving to the Tribulation period, we need to reflect on recent years. Our analysis will be based on scripture since God has already outlined acceptable versus non-acceptable lifestyles.

“There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detested to Him; These are haughty eyes; lying tongues; hands that shed innocent blood; a heart that devises wicked themes; feet that are quick to rush into evil; a false witness who pours out lies; and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers” (Proverbs 6:16-19).

Notice that lying is inherent in these maladies. With this in mind, what can we say about the modern media except they fomented a new genre, the Fake News. Again, scripture explains what happened as, “The tongue of the wise pours out knowledge, but the mouth of fools spurts forth folly” (Proverbs 15:1).

Matthew Chapter 24 and the Book of Revelation reveal life during the terrible time of the Tribulation, which includes the deadly actions of the anti-Christ as well as the final wrath of God for unbelievers. In the Matthew gospel, where Jesus talks about the coming conditions, note His initial warning about not being deceived. This is repeated throughout the New Testament. As an example, take in the strong statement, “Let no one deceive you” (1 John 3:8). Regardless of the warning of Apostasy in the church, it is already a reality… Be sure your church is Bible-believing and practicing.

Where are we during this End-Time era of persecution and faulty religions? Throughout our Christian walk, we have been taught that God is love. He proved it by dying for us and redeeming us from our sins. However, with the Tribulation coming, His incredible love is manifested once more by completely removing His church. It is the time of the Rapture when believers will escape the horror of earthly happenings.

Warning: If you are suspect of the reality of the terror, consider the exact words of Jesus Christ. “For there will be great tribulation such as was not since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be” (Matthew 24:21). Pray then to truly accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, who will reform your life. It is the ticket to the Rapture.

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Luke 12:25-26; “And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his [her] lifespan? If then you are not able to do as small a thing as that, why are you anxious about the rest?” (any emphasis mine)

Matthew 6:34; “Therefore, do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”

We’re told in Philippians 4:6-7, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Isaiah 40:31; “but those who Hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk, and not be faint.”

Isaiah 41:10; “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”

Joshua 1:9; “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Psalms 94:19; “When anxiety was great in me, Your consolation brought me joy.”

Finally, Romans 8:38-39; “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

These are only a few of the many verses in the Bible that tell us to “Fear Not” or “not to be worried.” As the Kingston Trio sang in 1959, “It takes a worried man to sing a worried song; I’m worried now, but I won’t be worried long.”

Everyone has witnessed a shift in this world that leads to fear, anxiety, worry and hopelessness. Pandemic, changes in political attitudes, riots, hatred – especially of anything to do with Jesus – are running rampant. The satanic forces versus the Jesus forces have definite and obvious dividing lines, and the world is bracing for a new world order, one-world government, one-world currency, and a new world leader that will come on the scene very soon.

Our Heavenly Father has promised in several places that true believers today will not go through the wrath/tribulation. Christians in some parts of the world right now are subject to being killed for their faith in Him. During the reign of the antichrist, Christian converts will be fair game worldwide, along with all people who are Jewish.

For today, Jesus has told us in John 16:33, “I have said these things to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulations; but take heart, I have overcome the world.”

Over the past decade, we have seen an increase in obvious satanic attacks on anyone and anything that presents itself as a Jesus follower. Christian business owners are singled out for special harassment. There are those who approach a business that they know is Christian-oriented and make requests for products or services that they know go against the owner’s beliefs. There are secular businesses that would gladly fill the orders, but it’s the Christians who are challenged. Some have had to shut down their businesses because of extensive legal costs.

What we are witnessing today is more out in the open than ever before, and the closer we get to the 7-year tribulation, the worse the attitudes will be toward us. There is open satanic worship that is gaining ground. God is not surprised by any of this, and through His “inspired writers” of the Bible, He has told us so.

Matthew 24; Luke 21; 1 John chapters 2-5 and others tell us times such as today’s events would only increase in evil and violence the closer we get to the end of this age. For someone who does not have Jesus as their Savior, the events are worrisome almost beyond their understanding. False prophets and antichrists are gaining ground daily in numbers and influence.

For a true member of the Savior’s flock, we are not pleased at all with the events that are taking place. However, we have a certain peace of mind that we are not going to be here much longer. Jesus told us, “Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near” (Luke 21:28). Today, we are well past the “beginning” phase. We are at the door to the tribulation, which means our “rescue” is even closer.

As I have given in the past, please read 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 and 1 Corinthians 15:51-53. The event described as the “harpazo,” “taking up,” or “Rapture” is imminent. When we’re told “in the twinkling of an eye,” it’s letting us know that the speed of the event will be less than one second. For those who believe they can repent and call out to Jesus at the sound of the Trumpet of God and at the shout of the voice of an archangel, it will be too late.

For all who like to gamble and take their chances in casinos or with the lotteries, it’s a sure losing issue to put off calling on Jesus. In fact, the rapture is the next event on the prophetic timeline, and today would not be too early to follow the ABC’s of Salvation.

A – Admit that you’re a sinner (Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23), and ask Jesus to forgive you.

B – Believe that Jesus died for our sins – all of them – and was raised from the dead by the Father to conquer sin and death for all who call on Him.

C – Call on the name of the Lord, and you will be saved (Romans 10:9-13).

The fig tree bloomed (Luke 21:29-33) on May 14, 1948. Jesus stated that the generation that saw this would not pass away before He comes for us. That was close to 73 years ago. My best guess is this generation has just about concluded.

For those who wish to take this world and Satan over the very generous offer from God, my heart breaks for you. Your end will be at the Great White Throne Judgment of Revelation 20:11-15, and then to be cast into the Lake of Fire with Satan and all his demons forever.

Jesus will not force anyone to accept Him or His gift, even though, as our Creator, He very well could. All who want a real relationship with Him that will last forever can call out to Him right now, and your Heavenly home will be guaranteed. No matter what you may have done in the past, He will forgive and accept you (Psalm 103:12). The only unforgivable sin right now is to take your last breath on this earth without having Jesus as your Savior. Then it will be too late.

Call today; call right now. Just talk to Him as a friend and let Him know you really need forgiveness. It’s something you’ll never regret.

Shalom! Come, Lord Jesus.

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