The Lord Jesus Christ Is the Resurrection and the Life. It is as He is formed in us and dwells in us that we are prepared for His sudden manifestation to the world. Some believers will be taken to be glorified with the Lord. Others, less faithful, will be left to face the horrors of the Divine judgment on sin and rebellion. The Lord warned us clearly concerning this.

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; (Hebrews 2:3)

It is time for a reformation of Christian thinking. We actually are encouraging unrighteousness today in that we are leaving our hearers with the impression Christ came to earth so men will not reap what they sow.

It is time for us to commence preaching and teaching God's holy Word.

We who teach and those whom we have taught will all stand before the Judgment Seat of Christ. If we have lived righteously and have taught God's way of righteousness and holiness, we and those who have followed us shall enter the Glory of Christ at His appearing and His Kingdom.

Who will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: (Romans 2:6,7)

I understand the Christian teaching is that Romans 2:6,7 do not apply to the believer because he has been saved by "grace" and not by works; that the Christian does not need to continue patiently in well doing in order to attain eternal life.

Our understanding is incorrect. Such doctrine makes Divine grace an alternative to godly behavior. This can never be the case.

If we have disobeyed the laws of life and have taught others to disobey the laws of life, we and they shall reap corruption in the Day of Christ. Christ does not know those who are wicked—even if they have performed many powerful works in His name.

But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, (Romans 2:8)

Numerous Christian believers are contentious. They do not live according to the commandments of Christ and His Apostles but in the lusts and passions of their flesh and soul. According to the unchanging Word of God they shall receive indignation and wrath at the appearing of Jesus Christ.

We are living in the greatest of all hours. This is the day in which many can become first in the Kingdom of God. It is possible for us to attain the fullness of life and glory. Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily distracts us, and press forward to the full possession of the fullness of the eternal Life in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Let us make certain we attain the first resurrection (Revelation 20:4-6), becoming part of the appearing of the Lord Jesus. (from It Is Time for a Reformation of Christian Thinking)