Paul often, in his letters, refers to "the day of Christ." God the Father's plan of salvation has been progressively revealed ever since the day mankind turned their backs on him at the fall Genesis 3. We sit in a privileged position in these last days that we have clearly seen the sacrifice of Jesus on our behalf that the prophets of the Old Testament longed for and believed in through faith. But the story is not yet complete as God patiently waits for his church to be gathered. The New Testament often hints at future events yet unseen. The most obvious place being John's book of Revelation. Somethings, however, are presented clearer than others and one of those future events is "the day of Christ." For the non-Christians this day is a day of judgement that leads to condemnation and eternal separation from God in hell. For the Christian this day is a day of judgement for the testing of our obedience by fire (1 Cor 3:13) that we may be rewarded for the fruit of righteousness and suffer loss for the fruit of the flesh, works done in our own strength. Paul prays for the Philippians that their love may abound. That with knowledge and all discernment they may approve what is excellent and so be pure and blameless. Not through their own effort for that is like building with hay and straw. But that they may produce a fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God the Father for that is like building with gold, silver and precious stones. May that also be our prayer for ourselves and for one another...
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