The Apostles’ Creed, recited by Christians around the world says, “We believe Jesus Christ will return to judge the living and the dead.” Jesus came the first time as the Savior from sin and will come a second time as the Judge of sin. The Bible says that there will be scoffers who say, “Where is this coming he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.” In other words, nothing ever really changes and it’s obvious that God won’t intervene in history.

The scoffers conclude that Jesus will not come again and there won’t be a judgment of sin. It’s like the person who speeds and doesn’t get a ticket or the smoker who doesn’t get sick. After awhile they assume that there are no consequences to risk-taking behavior.

The problem with this kind of reasoning is that it bases your beliefs on your own ideas rather than on what the Bible says. In a sense, it’s inventing your own religion. Today such thinking is common. Millions of Americans create their own “designer religions” and scoff at the idea that they should conform to an absolute truth as taught in the Bible.

Make sure you are not making up whatever you want to believe. Listen to what the Bible says about the second coming, The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise…. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” It’s not that God is slow, it’s just that it’s not the right time yet.