James 5:8 (KJV) Even So Come

James 5:8 (KJV)
Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

I think this "time of Chinese coronavirus pestilence" has brought with it two strong temptations: 

One is to predict the end of the world

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  When we see the global panic and one world response, we, who are biblical literalists, are wont to cry “the coming of the Lord draweth nigh”. 
• When we see the disintegration of love for others in the social distancing orders, we are wont to cry, “the coming of the Lord draweth nigh”. 
• When we watch as governors treat churches with undue harshness, we are wont to cry, “the coming of the Lord draweth nigh”. 
• When we hear that the SCOTUS disregarded the first amendment protection of churches in a recent opinion and reflect that the opinion was written by one of the so-called conservative Justices, we are wont to cry, “the coming of the Lord draweth nigh”. The problem with this is we can so frequently cry it that those who hear us ignore us. 

The other temptation is to not cry out at this time, “the coming of the Lord draweth nigh”
Such a cry is not merely the message of a religious extremist. It is virtually the message of the New Testament. Jesus, the angels in Acts chapter one, and every New Testament penman cried, “the coming of the Lord draweth nigh”. The final book of the New Testament is dedicated to the message, “the coming of the Lord draweth nigh”. 

Even so, come quickly, Lord Jesus. 

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James 5:8 (KJV) Even So Come

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