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  ON THE COMING OF THE LORD
  by John Nelson Darby
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Summary: The coming of the Lord has a profound effect on the conscience
of a saint, bringing joy and bliss, but also subjecting them to the
Lord's will.

Topics: "The Second Coming", "Conscience and Accountability"
Scripture References: 1 Thessalonians 4:16

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John Nelson Darby emphasizes the significance of the coming of the Lord
Jesus Christ, highlighting its impact on the conscience of believers and
the joy it brings to their hearts. He explains that while Christians
share the same flesh as the world, their relationship with Christ
ensures they do not fall away. Darby encourages believers to align their
consciences with the anticipation of Christ's return, reminding them
that even in moments of bliss, they remain accountable to their
conscience. Ultimately, he reassures that when the Lord comes, believers
will be united with Him.

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Notes taken at a meeting of brethren in London, July, 1841.

(extracted from Simple Testimony, 1845)

The coming of the Lord Jesus Christ has an aspect, as to conscience,
toward the whole world. As to conscience, we stand here in the world;
but it has its joys for the heart of a saint, and these things the world
can know nothing about.

You act upon the conscience of a saint, as in the world, because he has
the same flesh as the world. You would act on his conscience as to
falling away, and he never falls away. I would subject my conscience to
the Lord's coming, as to the things here; but when He comes I shall come
with Him.

We never should forget that while down here we never get out of the
region of conscience, however high we get into the region of bliss.

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