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Lord told us to be watchful

The night Jesus was arrested he kept coming back and waking up his disciples and asked them to be watch. The disciples probably were tired after the Passover meal with a full tummy. Do you think they were to understand Jesus was to be arrested that night?

IMO I don't think so but to fulfill a continuous prophecy!

Exodus 12:40 The time that the people of Israel dwelt in Egypt was four hundred and thirty years. 41 And at the end of four hundred and thirty years, on that very day, all the hosts of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt. 42 It was a night of watching by the Lord, to bring them out of the land of Egypt; so this same night is a night of watching kept to the Lord by all the people of Israel throughout their generations.

And this day was Passover
 
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Lord told us to be watchful

The night Jesus was arrested he kept coming back and waking up his disciples and asked them to be watch. The disciples probably were tired after the Passover meal with a full tummy. Do you think they were to understand Jesus was to be arrested that night?

IMO I don't think so but to fulfill a continuous prophecy!

Exodus 12:40 The time that the people of Israel dwelt in Egypt was four hundred and thirty years. 41 And at the end of four hundred and thirty years, on that very day, all the hosts of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt. 42 It was a night of watching by the Lord, to bring them out of the land of Egypt; so this same night is a night of watching kept to the Lord by all the people of Israel throughout their generations.

And this day was Passover

I get from your post, and thank you by the way for it

To remain daily watchful, be ready as the Ten virgins stayed ready with enough oil in their lamps. As The others there did not have enough oil. Left to go to town to get more and came back and the door was closed and those Ten Virgins (Considered by God as virgins in belief to God, thanks to Son's done work for them and risen to believe and not quit) were not there gone to Heaven
I see those others tried to get oil from the Ten Virgins in that allegory given.
They said no, go get your own
Now how many people are trying to take oil from others selfishly. and how many are selfish in not giving oil to others? (God's oil)
You know there is the book of Ecclesiastes that only God Father can explain truth to anyone who is sincere and is not truly selfish, yet seem as are per others and are truly not!

Judging is not ours presently here on earth, since Father has by Son taken all sin away, done once for us all to get new life in his risen Life, given to us, which is the oil talked of in the parable of the Ten virgins God's love and mercy for us all to believe it or not each consciously
Thank you Father and Son as Won for us all to choose to believe you or not sincere from each person, woe his me Isaiah 6:1-7
 
God said that the month that they eat the Passover is to be the first month,

Exodus 12:12 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in Egypt, 2 “This month is to be for you the first month, the first month of your year. 3 Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man is to take a lamb for his family, one for each household.
 
I get from your post, and thank you by the way for it

To remain daily watchful, be ready as the Ten virgins stayed ready with enough oil in their lamps. As The others there did not have enough oil. Left to go to town to get more and came back and the door was closed and those Ten Virgins (Considered by God as virgins in belief to God, thanks to Son's done work for them and risen to believe and not quit) were not there gone to Heaven
I see those others tried to get oil from the Ten Virgins in that allegory given.
They said no, go get your own
Now how many people are trying to take oil from others selfishly. and how many are selfish in not giving oil to others? (God's oil)
You know there is the book of Ecclesiastes that only God Father can explain truth to anyone who is sincere and is not truly selfish, yet seem as are per others and are truly not!

Judging is not ours presently here on earth, since Father has by Son taken all sin away, done once for us all to get new life in his risen Life, given to us, which is the oil talked of in the parable of the Ten virgins God's love and mercy for us all to believe it or not each consciously
Thank you Father and Son as Won for us all to choose to believe you or not sincere from each person, woe his me Isaiah 6:1-7

If all would have been done the Lord would not have told the disciples.
John 16:7-13
[7]Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
[8]And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
[9]Of sin, because they believe not on me;
[10]Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
[11]Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
[12]I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
[13]Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

And he told us to be perfect. And just as he had to fulfill the law, and had to obey it in order to fulfill it. He has told us, to keep his commandments in order to have life. And the apostles talk about going through the fire and coming out new. Knowing all things. Therefore, they dont speculate on anything they speak, and they told the ones they taught and preached to work towards the faith promised.. that is to be perfect. When the holy ghost helps you to remember all things. Jesus said, he is the way. To get to the Father, first repentance, water baptism and then fire baptism. We must make it through his judgment which is the first resurrection, of which the 2nd death; which is the end of the world or an untimly death, will have no effect. So the 2nd coming is the comforter. And if you have not been shown all things and know the things people debate doctrine about, you have not found salvation.
He says ask the Lord of understanding and brings those things worthy of sacrifice. You see the spirit cannot dwell in an unclean body. Meaning you cannot gain insight if you still have your old understanding. The Lord tells us to come naked, like a child, knowing nothing and then repent and be clean. Then when you know you are weak and you know you dont know anything, and you are searching how to LIVE RIGHT, not just believe and still be caught in the world in the same knowledge and understanding. The power of God is to conquer the world, to drive evil and wickedness away from yourself and from others with understanding of life and the knowledge of judgement. The 2 edgedsword.
When you understand thses things, you won't worry about doctrine.

Hebrews 6:1-3
[1]Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
[2]Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
[3]And this will we do, if God permit.

So this is what we are to be working towards each day. To walk perfect in the commandments and believe.
Remember Mathew 7:21-23 and also. Mathew 25: 14-30
 
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If all would have been done the Lord would not have told the disciples.
John 16:7-13
[7]Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
[8]And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
[9]Of sin, because they believe not on me;
[10]Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
[11]Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
[12]I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
[13]Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

And he told us to be perfect. And just as he had to fulfill the law, and had to obey it in order to fulfill it. He has told us, to keep his commandments in order to have life. And the apostles talk about going through the fire and coming out new. Knowing all things. Therefore, they dont speculate on anything they speak, and they told the ones they taught and preached to work towards the faith promised.. that is to be perfect. When the holy ghost helps you to remember all things. Jesus said, he is the way. To get to the Father, first repentance, water baptism and then fire baptism. We must make it through his judgment which is the first resurrection, of which the 2nd death; which is the end of the world or an untimly death, will have no effect. So the 2nd coming is the comforter. And if you have not been shown all things and know the things people debate doctrine about, you have not found salvation.
He says ask the Lord of understanding and brings those things worthy of sacrifice. You see the spirit cannot dwell in an unclean body. Meaning you cannot gain insight if you still have your old understanding. The Lord tells us to come naked, like a child, knowing nothing and then repent and be clean. Then when you know you are weak and you know you dont know anything, and you are searching how to LIVE RIGHT, not just believe and still be caught in the world in the same knowledge and understanding. The power of God is to conquer the world, to drive evil and wickedness away from yourself and from others with understanding of life and the knowledge of judgement. The 2 edgedsword.
When you understand thses things, you won't worry about doctrine.

Hebrews 6:1-3
[1]Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
[2]Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
[3]And this will we do, if God permit.

So this is what we are to be working towards each day. To walk perfect in the commandments and believe.
Remember Mathew 7:21-23 and also. Mathew 25: 14-30

Since no first born flesh can be perfect, no one's has but Son.
Jesus the risen Son after death one time willingly reconciled us all 2 Cor 5:17-20 in the willing death. That is done, John 19:30 to make us whole in the risen Son leading in Father's Spirit and Truth through us, once anyone is willing in belief to see itand stands in it no matter how long it might take to see it. Will you do that over being religious?
God sees you through Son's done work as if you never sinned, might be time to respond in thanksgiving and praise to God. Not others and Get rewards from others as if you got it. Maybe you decide I have Col 1:21-23 is the new life God gives in risen Son at no charge to anyone. Just seek it out John 4:23-24. Son took it all willingly to save us each personally in his risen Life given us from Father to be content in whether rich or poor, in sickness or health you get it God loves us all. Today his the day to choose life time to respond, Thank you Oh choose it everyday to stand in learning new every day from God 1 John 2:27 and risen Son, thanks
 
If all would have been done the Lord would not have told the disciples.
John 16:7-13
[7]Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
[8]And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
[9]Of sin, because they believe not on me;
[10]Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
[11]Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
[12]I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
[13]Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

And he told us to be perfect. And just as he had to fulfill the law, and had to obey it in order to fulfill it. He has told us, to keep his commandments in order to have life. And the apostles talk about going through the fire and coming out new. Knowing all things. Therefore, they dont speculate on anything they speak, and they told the ones they taught and preached to work towards the faith promised.. that is to be perfect. When the holy ghost helps you to remember all things. Jesus said, he is the way. To get to the Father, first repentance, water baptism and then fire baptism. We must make it through his judgment which is the first resurrection, of which the 2nd death; which is the end of the world or an untimly death, will have no effect. So the 2nd coming is the comforter. And if you have not been shown all things and know the things people debate doctrine about, you have not found salvation.
He says ask the Lord of understanding and brings those things worthy of sacrifice. You see the spirit cannot dwell in an unclean body. Meaning you cannot gain insight if you still have your old understanding. The Lord tells us to come naked, like a child, knowing nothing and then repent and be clean. Then when you know you are weak and you know you dont know anything, and you are searching how to LIVE RIGHT, not just believe and still be caught in the world in the same knowledge and understanding. The power of God is to conquer the world, to drive evil and wickedness away from yourself and from others with understanding of life and the knowledge of judgement. The 2 edgedsword.
When you understand thses things, you won't worry about doctrine.

Hebrews 6:1-3
[1]Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
[2]Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
[3]And this will we do, if God permit.

So this is what we are to be working towards each day. To walk perfect in the commandments and believe.
Remember Mathew 7:21-23 and also. Mathew 25: 14-30

not of the first born flesh. We are to be born again in God's Spirit and Truth , the Holy Spirit to be our comforter in teaching us truth.
To start with, no flesh can be perfect but Son's that did it, it is done by Son. Son said so in John 19:30. Then risen to give new life to all that believe he is risen, then Father giving this free of charge to love all charitably, to those that are sincere in ti alone. Seek this truth from Father in risen Son personally and see new in the same love and mercy given us all from God in Father's Spirit and Truth John4:23-24 for us all to decide each personally. Then gather together in this great news of true Love, charity from God for you and love all charitably the same John 13:34. Stop the accusing and abusing one another as gatherings in religions continue to do
Romans 2:1-4 Do not forget God has reconciled us all unto himslef to teach each person new in the same love and mercy of Son given first.
Thanks, I am trusting Father to reveal truth to you too, if has not yet already, time to sit still and listen and wait patiently. Father is not slow in teaching, we are slow in hearing, having itching ears to go on impulses instead of waiting to know truth over errors in this world we ar sin and not of anymore God loves us all, otherwise Son would not have ever gone to that cross at all.
 
Since no first born flesh can be perfect, no one's has but Son.
Jesus the risen Son after death one time willingly reconciled us all 2 Cor 5:17-20 in the willing death. That is done, John 19:30 to make us whole in the risen Son leading in Father's Spirit and Truth through us, once anyone is willing in belief to see itand stands in it no matter how long it might take to see it. Will you do that over being religious?
God sees you through Son's done work as if you never sinned, might be time to respond in thanksgiving and praise to God. Not others and Get rewards from others as if you got it. Maybe you decide I have Col 1:21-23 is the new life God gives in risen Son at no charge to anyone. Just seek it out John 4:23-24. Son took it all willingly to save us each personally in his risen Life given us from Father to be content in whether rich or poor, in sickness or health you get it God loves us all. Today his the day to choose life time to respond, Thank you Oh choose it everyday to stand in learning new every day from God 1 John 2:27 and risen Son, thanks

Have your peace. Praise God
 
Lord told us to be watchful

The night Jesus was arrested he kept coming back and waking up his disciples and asked them to be watch. The disciples probably were tired after the Passover meal with a full tummy. Do you think they were to understand Jesus was to be arrested that night?

IMO I don't think so but to fulfill a continuous prophecy!

Exodus 12:40 The time that the people of Israel dwelt in Egypt was four hundred and thirty years. 41 And at the end of four hundred and thirty years, on that very day, all the hosts of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt. 42 It was a night of watching by the Lord, to bring them out of the land of Egypt; so this same night is a night of watching kept to the Lord by all the people of Israel throughout their generations.

And this day was Passover

Mat 24:42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

Mat 24:48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;

Mat 24:49 And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;

Mat 24:50 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,

Mat 24:51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Mat 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Mat 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Mat 25:11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

Mat 25:12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

Mat 25:13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

When Jesus said watch He was not speaking of the Passover.

But to not be hypocritical not acting Christlike for the hypocrites will not be caught up in resurrection.

Gal 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Gal 5:23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Gal 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

2Ti 3:4 lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

2Ti 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

2Ti 3:7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Which the hypocrites do not come to the truth.
 
Mat 24:42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

Mat 24:48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;

Mat 24:49 And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;

Mat 24:50 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,

Mat 24:51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Mat 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Mat 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Mat 25:11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

Mat 25:12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

Mat 25:13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

When Jesus said watch He was not speaking of the Passover.

But to not be hypocritical not acting Christlike for the hypocrites will not be caught up in resurrection.

Gal 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Gal 5:23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Gal 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

2Ti 3:4 lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

2Ti 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

2Ti 3:7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Which the hypocrites do not come to the truth.
Praise God. You will understand these things. 2 Timothy 3:1-5: this is what he speaks of. But what you are missing is the key thing Jesus said. Which you are doing the same as the disciples. Trying g to hold on to seeing him when faith is believing and he said when he came he would bring the comforter, to reveal the truth. But they will hate the truth.
 
Day of watching?

For us, Sanctification In The Body Of Christ, and a lifetime of:

Looking, Watching, Waiting For our Blessed Hope, The Holy One In:


”...The Coming Of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our​
gathering together Unto Him…“ (2 Thessalonians 2:1 AV)​

"For I reckon that The Sufferings of this present time are not​
worthy to be compared with The Glory which shall be revealed​
in us. For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for​
the manifestation of the sons of God...​
...ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of The Spirit, even​
we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for The Adoption,​
to wit, The Redemption Of our body!" (Romans 8:18, 19, 23 AV)​
"But if we hope for That we see not, then do​
we with patience wait for It." (Romans 8:25 AV)​
For The Redemption Of Christ?​
"So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for The​
Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ!" (1 Corinthians 1:7 AV)​
"...And take the helmet of salvation, and The Sword Of The Spirit,​
Which Is The Word Of God: praying always with all prayer and​
supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all​
perseverance and supplication for all saints…" (Ephesians 6:11-19 AV)​
What?:
Watching/persevering The “future age” of Israel's Antichrist/Great-Trib,​
or The Present Time “Age of Grace For infirmities" watching for:​
Christ And Redemption?​
"For our conversation [ citizenship ] is in Heaven; from Whence also we​
look for The Saviour, The Lord Jesus Christ!" (Philippians 3:20 AV)​
Looking for/persevering the Persecutor, or: For The Saviour?
To slaves of The Lord Jesus Christ:​
"...ye also have A Master in Heaven. Continue in prayer, and​
watch in the same with thanksgiving; withal praying also for​
us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak​
The Mystery Of Christ…" (Colossians 4:1-3 AV) Sanctification?​

Side note:​
Our "enemy Hates This Mystery" More than anything, Correct? But we believe
his persecution of us "making It known" gladly Pushes us Deeper into Scriptures​
Such As 2 Timothy 2:12a and 1 Corinthians 15:58. Praise The Lord!

continuing with: "Looking, Watching, and Patiently Waiting" For Whom?:

“And to wait for His SON from Heaven, Whom He Raised from the​
Dead, even Jesus, Which Delivered us from the wrath to come!"​
(1 Thessalonians 1:10 AV) wrath of antichrist to come?​
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“Ye are all the children of Light, and the children of The Day: we are​
not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as​
do others; but let us watch and be sober. For they that sleep, sleep​
in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night..."​

Please prayerfully / Carefully Compare:
"...you that desire the Day Of The LORD ( Darkness / Woe }..." (Amos 5:18 AV)​

Rightly Divided (2 Timothy 2:15 AV) From “Things That Differ!” (online):
"The Day Of Christ [ Light! ]" (2 Thessalonians 2:2 AV):​

"...But let us, who are of The Day, be sober, putting on the breastplate​
of faith and love; and for a helmet, The Hope of Salvation. For God
Hath not Appointed us to wrath, but to obtain Salvation By our​
Lord Jesus Christ, Who Died for us, that, whether we wake or​
sleep, we Should Live Together With Him! Wherefore comfort​
yourselves together and edify one another, even as also ye do.”​
-------------------

Looking for That Blessed Hope, and The Glorious Appearing
of The Great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ!” (Titus 2:13 AV)​

Conclusion:

Are we "looking, watching, and Patiently waiting for":

the Wicked one? Or The Holy One, The Lord Jesus Christ!?​
About Colossians 3:2 AV? Is your affection =

Things of earth = the wicked son of Perdition?​
. . . . . . . . . . and signs, wonders, and Great Tribulation? Or:​
Rightly Divided (2 Timothy 2:15 AV) From “Things That Differ!” (online):

“Things Of Heaven” = The Holy SON, The Lord Jesus Christ!?​
. . . . . . . . . . . . And Glorious Redemption!
Amen.

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And, precious friend(s), Please Be Very Richly Encouraged and Edified
In The Lord Jesus Christ and In His Precious Word Of Truth, Rightly
Divided:


The Bible: The BIG Picture

Amen.
 
Praise God. You will understand these things. 2 Timothy 3:1-5: this is what he speaks of. But what you are missing is the key thing Jesus said. Which you are doing the same as the disciples. Trying g to hold on to seeing him when faith is believing and he said when he came he would bring the comforter, to reveal the truth. But they will hate the truth.

I am pointing out keep your lifestyle Christlike to have a relationship with God.

I am not holding on to seeing Him because I know it is of faith.

But look forward to Him coming.

Joh 20:27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.

Joh 20:28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

Joh 20:29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Heb 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

No person will see Jesus until they are with Him because it is of faith.

That is why Jesus said blessed is the person that has not seen Him but believes.

Some people say they have seen Jesus but they have not for that violates faith.

I live by faith knowing I will not see Jesus in a visible image until the resurrection.

Which we should not want to see a visible image of Jesus for we cannot but keep ourselves Christlike led by the Spirit to be prepared for His return.
 
So what was the point of Jesus death and resurrection and the holy ghost? If all we need do is believe. If everyone that believes gets taken up in resurrection? Who is the wheat and who is the tare? The ones that believed harder in their mind?
Hebrews 13:21: "Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ.
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

This is after you have repented, to keep your patience and faith that God will help remove your sins completely. Him dying for our sins, was so that we would not end in destruction with the wicked. And coming into the faith is because you wish for a new way. The right way, the way to life. Just said he does not need praise from men. What point is a bunch of people saying they believe in Him.
Why would paul say these things...

Ephesians 3:3-7,16-19
[3]How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
[4]Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
[5]Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
[6]That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
[7]Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
[16]That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
[17]That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
[18]May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
[19]And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.


You see. The prayer for the revelation of christ in our heart, which is the understanding of what you are doing. To bring peace and rest, to be able to wait and be perfect, so that when he comes, we will not be found without.