1. Deeper Life Bible Church, Aberdeen Sunday Message10-05-2009 PROPER DRESSING IN READINESS FOR THE RAPTURE 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

2. Three points; 1.SPOTTED DRESS OF REPROBATE SINNERS 2.SPIRITUAL DRESS FOR RIGHTEOUS SAINTS 3.SHINNING DRESS FOR RAPTURABLE SAINTS

3. 1. 1.SPOTTED DRESS OF REPROBATE SINNERS Jude 23; Zechariah 3:3,4; Psalms 73:6; 109:18; Isaiah 64:6; Matthew 22:1-13 The S-P-O-T-T-E-D dress of sinners; S – Selfishness – 2 Timothy 3:2 P – Pride – Psalms 73:6 O – Obstinacy – Proverbs 21:29 T – Talebearing – Leviticus 19:16 T – Thief – Zechariah 5:3 E – Envy – Galatians 5:21 D – Deceit – Romans 3:13

4. 2. 2.SPIRITUAL DRESS FOR RIGHTEOUS SAINTS Revelations 19:6-8; 3:1-4; 7:13,14; Romans 13:11-14; Colossians 3:8-14 What are the component of our S-P-I-R-I-T-U-A-L dress; S – Salvation – Luke 1:77 P – Purity – Psalms 24:4 I – Integrity – Job 27:5 R – Restitution – Exodus 22:12 I – Innocence – Daniel 6:22 T – Truthfulness – Zechariah 8:16 U – Unity – Psalms 133 A – Anointing – Luke 24:49 L – Love – 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

5. 3. 3.SHINNING DRESS FOR RAPTURABLE SAINTS Mark 9:3,2b; Isaiah 1:16-20; Psalms 51:1-10; 24:3,4; Mark 8:36,37; 1 Corinthians 15:19; Hebrews 12:14; Revelations 19:6-8 Shinning dress in/on; 1.Habits 2.Homes (families) 3.Habitations (neighourhoods) 4.Hospitals (confined places) 5.Highways & Harbours (stations) 6.High towers (campuses) 7.Handiworks (workplace)

6. Conclusion And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. (Revelations 19:6-8) Spiritual transfiguration and transformation here on earth ultimately lead to translation at last – Pastor W.F Kumuyi Christ is coming at the Rapture. Of that there is no doubt. The issue remains as to whether you will be pleased to see him; whether He will be pleased to see you! That matter rests in your hands. Jesus may come today, Glad day, glad day! And I would see my Friend; Dangers and troubles would end If Jesus should come today. Glad day, glad day! Is it the crowning day? I’ll live for today, nor anxious be; Jesus, my Lord I soon shall see. Glad day, glad day! Is it the crowning day? (Henry Ostrom – 1910 AD)