Jesus tells us to "Be ready" for HIS return ... and to "endure" holding fast to God and God's word although this present world is very wicked.
Before Jesus returns, the apostasy (twisting and omitting scriptures in the churches) will happen in the churches. (That is happening now ... see Vol. 4, Exhortations for the Church)
Jesus explains:
Mt. 24 ... 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
To endure: We need to surround our minds even more with Bible and godly exhortations.
The wickedness of this world could be discouraging. We will need to look at those things that are unseen ... things above ... that which God says and that which God has planned for HIS people. This must be our focal point.
Therefore we see the following instruction ...
Heb. 10:25 ... but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
These volumes of Exhortations for the Church help us to endure through the wickedness of this present world and also these exhortations help us to be ready for the return of Jesus for the church.
Joan Boney