The Bible records that Thomas did not have faith until he saw the Lord, and he was thus reprimanded by the Lord Jesus: “Because you have seen Me, you have believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed” (John 20:29). What is the warning in these words from the Lord Jesus to those who would welcome the Lord in the last days? Many people cling to the prophecy that the Lord will come upon a cloud, while ignoring the prophecies of the Lord coming in secret. They refuse to believe any testimonies that the Lord has already returned in the flesh, and insist on only believing He has returned when they see Him come upon a cloud. Does this not make them prone to repeating the mistake of Thomas?

How can we gain eternal life through faith in God? The Bible says, “He that believes on the Son has everlasting life.” Lord Jesus is the Son of man. And the Bible predicts that the Lord’s return is to become flesh, appear as the Son of man. Can we gain eternal life if we believe in Lord Jesus without believing in Christ of the last days?

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How does the Lord Jesus return? This is a pressing question for all who long for His appearance. Read through this section to learn about the two ways the Lord returns and how to welcome Him.