You see, if you are questioning whether you're going to end up in the day of wrath, whether

you're going to end up in the day of the Lord, you're questioning the efficacy of the

death of Christ.

He's saying, look, your nature is different, your behavior is different, and your destiny

is different as determined by a sovereign God and worked out through a sacrificing substitution

or a death of his own son.

Welcome to Grace To You with John MacArthur.

I'm your host, Phil Johnson.

In the dawning hours of December 7, 1941, all seemed quiet at Pearl Harbor.

Members of the U.S. Naval Fleet were just starting their day.

Some still slept.

They were unaware and unprepared for the coming attack.

The results were staggering, four battleship sunk, 188 aircraft destroyed, and more than

2400 lives lost.

As infamous as that day was, if you're unprepared for the enemy's attack in the battle with sin,

the results will be even more devastating.

In light of that danger, John MacArthur will show you how to remain alert and ready

as you wait for the Lord's return.

It's the conclusion of his study titled, The Rapture and the Day of the Lord.

And now here's John with today's lesson.

Since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love

and as a helmet the hope of salvation, for God is not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining

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