As we wait for Jesus to return, we do not sit idly by. Rather, we remain faithful. That includes two parts: we remain faithful to Jesus by trusting in his salvation for us. That keeps us awake and alive spiritually. We also remain faithful to God's commands. That provides evidence that we are spiritually awake and alive. God provides us the assurance in his Word and Sacraments that he will keep us awake and alive in terms of our justification (being declared not guilty) and in terms of our sanctification (living for God in thanksgiving to him).
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