And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
-- 1 Peter 5:4


For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.
-- Habakkuk 2:14

Second Coming Of Christ (Chain #1348)

True Attitudes Concerning

 

Readiness
Matthew 24:44 (NIV)

44 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him. 

Readiness
Matthew 24:44 (KJV)

44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. 

Stewardship
Luke 19:13 (NIV)

13 So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. 'Put this money to work,' he said, 'until I come back.' 

Stewardship
Luke 19:13 (KJV)

13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. 

Patient Waiting
1 Corinthians 1:7 (NIV)

7 Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed. 

Patient Waiting
1 Corinthians 1:7 (KJV)

7 So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: 

Charitableness
1 Corinthians 4:5 (NIV)

5 Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men's hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. 

Charitableness
1 Corinthians 4:5 (KJV)

5 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. 

Blameless Living
1 Thessalonians 5:23 (NIV)

23 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

Blameless Living
1 Thessalonians 5:23 (KJV)

23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Perfect Obedience
1 Timothy 6:14 (NIV)

14 to keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

Perfect Obedience
1 Timothy 6:14 (KJV)

14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: 

Joyful Expectation
Titus 2:13 (NIV)

13 while we wait for the blessed hope--the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, 

Joyful Expectation
Titus 2:13 (KJV)

13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 

Constant Abiding
1 John 2:28 (NIV)

28 And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. 

Constant Abiding
1 John 2:28 (KJV)

28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.