SWALLOWED UP BY LIFE

Now we know

That if the Earthly Tent we live in is Destroyed [in death],

We have a Building from God,

And Eternal House in Heaven,

Not built by human hands.

Meanwhile we Groan,

Longing to be Clothed with our Heavenly Dwelling,

Because when we are Clothed,

We will not be found Naked [as will be all who do not believe].

For while we are in this Tent, we Groan and are Burdened,

Because we do not wish to be Unclothed

But to be Clothed with our Heavenly Dwelling,

SO THAT WHAT IS MORTAL MAY BE SWALLOWED UP BY LIFE.

Now it is God Who has made us for this very Purpose

And has given us The Spirit as a Deposit

GUARANTEEING WHAT IS TO COME.

Therefore we are always Confident

And know as long as we are at Home in the body

We are away from the Lord.

WE LIVE BY FAITH NOT BY SIGHT.

We are Confident, I say,

And would prefer to be away from the body

And at Home with the Lord.

SO WE MAKE OUR GOAL TO PLEASE HIM,

Whether we are at Home in the body or away from it.

FOR WE MUST ALL APPEAR BEFORE THE JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST,

That each one may receive what is due him

For the things done while in the body,

Whether good or bad.

Since, then, we know what it is to Fear the Lord,

WE TRY TO PERSUADE MEN.

What we are is Plain to God,

And I hope it is also Plain to your Conscience.

We are not trying to Commend ourselves to you again,

But are giving you an opportunity to take Pride in us,

So that you can answer those who take Pride in what is seen

RATHER THAN WHAT IS IN THE HEART.

If we are out of our mind, It is for the sake of God;

If we are in our Right mind, it is for you.

FOR CHRIST'S LOVE COMPELS US,

Because we are Convinced that One died for All,

AND THEREFORE ALL DIED.

And He died for All,

That those who live should No Longer live for themselves

But for Him Who died for them and was Raised again.

So from now on

WE REGARD NO ONE FROM A WORLDLY POINT OF VIEW.

Though we once regarded Christ in this way,

We do so No Longer.

THEREFORE IS ANYONE IS IN CHRIST,

HE IS A NEW CREATION;

The old has gone, the New Has Come!

ALL THIS IS FROM GOD,

WHO RECONCILED US TO HIMSELF THROUGH CHRIST

And gave us the Ministry of Reconciliation:

THAT GOD WAS RECONCILING THE WORLD TO HIMSELF IN CHRIST,

Not counting men's Sins against them.

And He has Committed to us the Message of Reconciliation.

WE ARE THEREFORE CHRIST'S AMBASSADORS,

As though God were making His Appeal through us.

WE IMPLORE YOU ON CHRIST'S BEHALF:

BE RECONCILED TO GOD.

God made Him Who had No Sin to be Sin for us,

SO THAT IN HIM WE MIGHT BECOME THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD.

(2 Corinthians 5)

Soon what is Mortal will be Swallowed up by LIFE

For those who Love God and are Called according to His Purposes.

What is currently Unseen will be made Manifest

At the Return of Christ Jesus.

Christ Jesus warned us:

Be always on the Watch,

And pray that you will be able to Escape All that is about to happen,

And that you may be able TO STAND before the Son of Man. (Luke 21:36)

Today, the World is raging against God, rushing toward Oblivion. (Psalm 2)

This World in it's present form is passing away. (1 Corinthians 7:31)

America is being ground to powder because of her SIN against God.

Save yourself from this Corrupt Generation! (Acts 2:40)

As God has written, so shall it be! Hallelujah! Maranatha!

Father, Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as in Heaven!