FATHER’S Master Plan requires us to prepare ourselves in anticipation of the catching away!
Once you realize that you are included in the Bride of Christ, you have certain responsibilities, both in Word and actions. When a woman becomes engaged, she begins preparations for the Wedding Day. The Jewish Wedding is a type and shadow designed specifically for our understanding and preparation.
The Beloved Disciple recorded by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 19:
7 Let us rejoice and exalt Him and give Him glory, because the wedding celebration of the Lamb has come. And His bride has made herself ready.
Not every believer will be qualified to participate in the Wedding ceremony.
Paul warned us as he wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2nd Thessalonians chapter 2:
3 Let no one deceive or beguile you in any way, for that day will not come except the apostasy comes first [unless the predicted great falling away (apostasy) of those who have professed to be Christians has come], and the man of lawlessness (sin) is revealed, who is the son of doom (of perdition),
This falling away (apostasy) means that churches abandon Biblical authority; Truth replaced with opinion; moral compromise; “feel-good” religion replacing repentance. The True Bride will not be among those who “fall away”.
The Beloved Disciple recorded by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 19:
8 She has been permitted to dress in fine (radiant) linen, dazzling and white-for the fine linen is (signifies, represents) the righteousness (the upright, just, and Godly living, deeds, and conduct, and right standing with God) of the saints (God’s Holy people).
And Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2nd Corinthians chapter 11:
2 You need to know that God’s passion is burning inside me for you, because, like a loving father, I have pledged your hand in marriage to Christ, your True Bridegroom. I’ve also promised that I would present His fiancée to Him as a pure virgin bride.
And in Ephesians chapter 5:
25 And to the husbands, you are to demonstrate Love for your wives with the same tender devotion that Christ demonstrated to us, His bride. For He died for us, sacrificing Himself
26 to make us Holy and pure, cleansing us through the showering of the pure Water of the Word of God.
27 All that He does in us is designed to make us a mature church for His pleasure, until we become a source of praise to Him—glorious and radiant, beautiful and Holy, without fault or flaw.
Opinions have no cleansing effect, only The Word of GOD does.
The Beloved Disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1st John chapter 2:
24 So you must be sure to keep the message burning in your hearts; that is, the message of Life you heard from the beginning. If you do, you will always be living in close fellowship with the Son and with the Father.
25 And He Himself has promised us the never-ending Life of the ages to come!
26 I’ve written these things about those who are attempting to lead you astray.
27 But the wonderful anointing you have received from God is so much greater than their deception and now lives in you. There’s no need for anyone to keep teaching you. His anointing teaches you all that you need to know, for it will lead you into Truth, not a counterfeit. So just as the anointing has taught you, remain in Him.
28 And now, dear children, remain in Him, so that when He is revealed we may have joyful confidence and not be ashamed when we stand before Him at His appearing.
There are those who will attempt to lead us astray, whether knowingly or unknowingly. We must focus on Holiness, Spiritual purity, and righteous acts. We must not allow ourselves to be moved by subtle perversion of The Gospel.
In summary, we are to walk in Holiness; remain in a “Watching” mode; be filled with the Spirit. Love Jesus deeply. Separate ourselves from the world; remain faithful. In doing these, we are actively making ourselves ready!