"1) the brethren---the ones that know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night---the brethren that are not in darkness, that that day should overtake them as a thief---the brethren that are the children of light, and the children of the day---the brethren that are not of the night, nor of darkness---the brethren that should not sleep, as others do, but instead should watch and be sober."
You are incorrect David, let me enlighten you ( if I can ) at least I am allowed to show the understanding/explain it.
The ones Apostle Paul wrote to, 2000 years ago, knew perfectly, that the day comes as a thief ( on everybody). The way to escape is told, to be of the day, watching anyway, but you do not consider the other side, that was also told, and very much changes the whole perception, meaning and judgment.
The part you missed now. ( I am telling you this because you said it well enough, but its a bit deeper I guess)
The message is to watch for the ending, because of the one watching also not knowing the time the Lord comes.
The second information is: our Lord comes at the very time as we think not ( meaning when we are also unprepared and caught sleeping)
Matthew 24:42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
The wise servant above, continues to give meat in the season of faithlessness on earth, but the warning is also fully understood and accepted, how there will be no faith on earth, I will show that too, in a moment.
But now, the servants on earth right now, remembering that the Son of man retusn at a time they think not and that they are beginning to live wrong.
The Lord not only says He will come in a day when they do not look for Him ( and are of the day watching and being ready) but Christ does do this way, and only comes at the hour all are unaware of ( they have no awareness in them)
They are also rewarded with their portion with the hypocrites.
Matthew 24:48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
49 And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
50 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Gods word is the living word, all parts speak and give the distinction.
Read, how no man knows the day ( no man can watch) and read and know why that is, because as the days of Noah were, so this day is the same, Noah entered the ark, all other did not escape, He saved only Noah ( and his family allowed with him)..
Matthew 24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
37 But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
2 Peter 2:5 And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
Here is the understanding, what it means for men to watch, pray and not faint.
God waits ( longsuffers) as recorded in the days of Noah here in 1 Peter 3:20 ( hence why it is the same as the days of Noah to the day of Christ).
Then in 2 Peter 3:4-6 the scoffers deny the coming of the Lord, being ignorant of the account of Noah how the world that was then, was overflowed by water and all perished ( Noah was saved, being the preacher of righteousness bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly, which is this world now too)
1 Peter 3:20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once THE LONGSUFFERING OF GOD WAITED in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
2 Peter 3:4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
Staying on understanding, we account, that this longsuffering of the Lord ( when all are faithless, ungodly and mockers) is when it is salvation ( that is when Noah was saved)...
2 Peter 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
15 And ACCOUNT THAT THE LONGSUFFERING OF OUR LORD IS SALVATION; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
Now the part of the unjust judge, who will do judgement.
Then the answer how Gods ( longsuffering) bearing with the cries of His own elect, to be avenged, He answers He will avenge them speedily, but will the Son of man find these faithful on earth when He returns ?
Luke 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, THOUGH HE BEAR LONG WITH THEM?
8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
Then we open the fifth seal, and we see the souls of them killed for the word of God ( they were killed at the times of the Apostles)
They cry the same thing as Luke 18 records, for God to judge and avenge their blood on all those who dwells on the earth. The message being that their fellowservants needed to have the same fate first for all to be fulfilled.
Revelation 6:9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
Jesus also tells us, the snare comes on ALL THEM WHO DWELL ON THE FACE OF THE WHOLE EARTH.
I also never met anyone who prayed always to be accounted worthy to stand before the Son of man, which is to escape all of those things on the earth right now, and your testimony tells why, because they all assume they are belonging in the group that is of the day and aware, and there is no such group..
Luke 21:34 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.
35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
36 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.
You are incorrect David, let me enlighten you ( if I can ) at least I am allowed to show the understanding/explain it.
The ones Apostle Paul wrote to, 2000 years ago, knew perfectly, that the day comes as a thief ( on everybody). The way to escape is told, to be of the day, watching anyway, but you do not consider the other side, that was also told, and very much changes the whole perception, meaning and judgment.
The part you missed now. ( I am telling you this because you said it well enough, but its a bit deeper I guess)
The message is to watch for the ending, because of the one watching also not knowing the time the Lord comes.
The second information is: our Lord comes at the very time as we think not ( meaning when we are also unprepared and caught sleeping)
Matthew 24:42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
The wise servant above, continues to give meat in the season of faithlessness on earth, but the warning is also fully understood and accepted, how there will be no faith on earth, I will show that too, in a moment.
But now, the servants on earth right now, remembering that the Son of man retusn at a time they think not and that they are beginning to live wrong.
The Lord not only says He will come in a day when they do not look for Him ( and are of the day watching and being ready) but Christ does do this way, and only comes at the hour all are unaware of ( they have no awareness in them)
They are also rewarded with their portion with the hypocrites.
Matthew 24:48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
49 And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
50 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Gods word is the living word, all parts speak and give the distinction.
Read, how no man knows the day ( no man can watch) and read and know why that is, because as the days of Noah were, so this day is the same, Noah entered the ark, all other did not escape, He saved only Noah ( and his family allowed with him)..
Matthew 24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
37 But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
2 Peter 2:5 And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
Here is the understanding, what it means for men to watch, pray and not faint.
God waits ( longsuffers) as recorded in the days of Noah here in 1 Peter 3:20 ( hence why it is the same as the days of Noah to the day of Christ).
Then in 2 Peter 3:4-6 the scoffers deny the coming of the Lord, being ignorant of the account of Noah how the world that was then, was overflowed by water and all perished ( Noah was saved, being the preacher of righteousness bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly, which is this world now too)
1 Peter 3:20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once THE LONGSUFFERING OF GOD WAITED in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
2 Peter 3:4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
Staying on understanding, we account, that this longsuffering of the Lord ( when all are faithless, ungodly and mockers) is when it is salvation ( that is when Noah was saved)...
2 Peter 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
15 And ACCOUNT THAT THE LONGSUFFERING OF OUR LORD IS SALVATION; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
Now the part of the unjust judge, who will do judgement.
Then the answer how Gods ( longsuffering) bearing with the cries of His own elect, to be avenged, He answers He will avenge them speedily, but will the Son of man find these faithful on earth when He returns ?
Luke 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, THOUGH HE BEAR LONG WITH THEM?
8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
Then we open the fifth seal, and we see the souls of them killed for the word of God ( they were killed at the times of the Apostles)
They cry the same thing as Luke 18 records, for God to judge and avenge their blood on all those who dwells on the earth. The message being that their fellowservants needed to have the same fate first for all to be fulfilled.
Revelation 6:9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
Jesus also tells us, the snare comes on ALL THEM WHO DWELL ON THE FACE OF THE WHOLE EARTH.
I also never met anyone who prayed always to be accounted worthy to stand before the Son of man, which is to escape all of those things on the earth right now, and your testimony tells why, because they all assume they are belonging in the group that is of the day and aware, and there is no such group..
Luke 21:34 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.
35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
36 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.
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