A state of preparedness for future needs or happenings, whether predictable or uncertain. God through Jesus Christ prepared all that was necessary for the salvation of sinners. God's people are exhorted to be ready for warfare (physical and spiritual), death and the second coming of Jesus Christ. All humanity should be ready for future judgment.

Matthew 22:4

God has prepared everything for the salvation of sinners

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Luke 14:16-17

A wedding banquet is often used to portray the blessings of salvation and the gathering of Jesus Christ with the redeemed in heaven.

1 Peter 1:5
Joel 3:9-10

Exhortations to and descriptions of readiness for war

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Against earthly enemies

1 Kings 20:12
1 Chronicles 12:23-35,33-37
2 Chronicles 25:5
Jeremiah 51:11-12
Daniel 11:10
Ephesians 6:11-18

Against spiritual forces of evil

1 Peter 5:8

God's people should always be ready

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To face temptation

Psalms 39:1
Matthew 26:41
1 Corinthians 10:12

pp Mk 14:38

pp Lk 22:46

2 Kings 20:1

To face death

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Genesis 46:30

pp Isa 38:1

Acts 21:13
Ephesians 4:11-12
1 Peter 1:13

To serve

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Numbers 8:11
1 Samuel 25:41
John 9:4
2 Corinthians 8:19; 9:2
2 Timothy 2:21
Titus 3:1
1 Peter 3:15

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To speak the truth

Proverbs 22:17-18
Jeremiah 1:17
2 Timothy 4:2
1 John 2:28

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For the second coming of Chirst

Matthew 24:42-44,45-51
Matthew 25:1-12,13
Mark 13:33-37

pp Lk 12:42-46

Luke 12:35-40
1 Thessalonians 5:8
Revelation 3:11; 16:15; 19:7
Luke 12:47-48

All humanity should be ready for future judgment

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Amos 4:12

This is one of many parables that Jesus Christ taught about his second coming and the need to be ready when he returns.

1 Peter 4:5

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2565 Christ, second coming
5185 stomach
5546 speech
5607 warfare, examples
5977 waiting
6248 temptation
8342 servanthood
8422 equipping, spiritual
8490 watchfulness
8759 fools
9020 death
9230 judgment seat