The Day Is Drawing Near: A Call to Humble, Tested Faith

It is becoming increasingly clear that the day is drawing near.

What Scripture warned would happen is unfolding right in front of us. Evil is being called good, and good is being called evil. Hate is repackaged as logic, and love is condemned as hate. Truth is no longer treated as absolute, but as something subjective—something to be reshaped by feelings, culture, or convenience.

For believers, this moment should not produce fear, but sobriety and humility.

Standing on the Word—Together

This is not a season for standing on personal opinions, platforms, or personalities. It is a time to stand firmly on the Word of God—and to stand together as the Body of Christ.

Scripture calls us to be discerning, not dismissive. To be rooted, not reactive. To be unified in truth, not divided by preference.

The apostle Paul reminds us:

“Test all things; hold fast what is good.” (1 Thessalonians 5:21, NKJV)

That command alone tells us something important: not everything that sounds spiritual is true.

Testing What We Know

Now is the moment for honest self-examination.

Is what I believe truly rooted in Scripture—or is it simply what I’ve heard repeated?Is my faith something I’ve inherited, or something I’ve lived?

Theology is important. Studying God matters. But we must remember this critical distinction:

Theology is man’s study of God—not God’s study of Himself.

Good theology should lead us closer to obedience and intimacy, not replace them. We should never accept something as truth simply because “someone else already did the work.” Scripture calls each of us to engage personally with God.

“Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.” (Philippians 2:12, NKJV)

That is not a call to insecurity—it is a call to reverence.

Faith That Is Lived, Not Just Learned

The Bible is clear: faith is not merely intellectual agreement.

“Faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” (James 2:17, NKJV)

This does not mean works save us. It means true faith produces fruit. Tested faith shows up in obedience, humility, repentance, and love for others.

When we walk out what we believe, God has a way of revealing what is real—and what is false.

The Danger of Pride in Knowledge

One of the most sobering warnings in Scripture comes from the example of the Pharisees. These were men who studied the Scriptures daily, memorized vast portions of God’s Word, and taught others—yet many of them completely missed the Messiah standing in front of them.

Jesus said to them:

“You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me.” (John 5:39, NKJV)

Knowledge without humility blinded them.

That reality should keep us grounded. If they could miss Him, we must be humble enough to admit that deception is always possible without dependence on God.

Returning to the Foundations

This is a season to return—not to trends, but to foundations.

• To God’s Word, read slowly and honestly

• To prayer, not as ritual but as relationship

• To asking questions, not assuming answers

• To listening for God’s still, small voice, not the loudest opinion

God is faithful to guide those who truly seek Him.

“You will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:13, NKJV)

Time Is Short—Do We Know Him?

Scripture reminds us that Christ will return—and that the time before His return will require discernment, endurance, and love rooted in truth.

The question before us is not how much we know about Jesus.

The real question is this:How well do we truly know Him?

Now is the time to test what we believe, to walk it out with humility, and to stand firm—together—on the truth of God’s Word.