CHRIST the APPEARING ONE: “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:11-13). Christ appeared once at the end of the ages to put away sin for us (see Heb 9:26). Now that last age is drawing to a close, and He has promised to appear again, not this time for suffering, but for glory! In the meantime between these two appearings, where is He now? He is appearing in the presence of God to intercede for us. He not only desires that “we should live soberly, righteously, and godly,” He actually is doing something about it! He is interceding for His people, praying down on us the resources we need “in the present age” to be overcomers instead of undergoers! Are you one of those who “love His appearing” (2 Tim 4:8)?