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When the disciples saw Jesus ascend into heaven following His resurrection, two angels told them, "This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven" (Acts 1:11). Scripture is clear that Jesus will return to earth (Zechariah 14:4). So given this truth, how should we conduct our lives until He does? The Apostle Peter said that we ought, "to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God" (2 Peter 3:11-12). The first step is to receive Jesus into your life as Savior. It is not possible to be in holy conduct and godliness without having a relationship with Jesus. If we truly have a relationship with Him, we will be looking for His return. He gave us signs to watch for and said that we can know when His return is very near (Matthew 24:33). We may also hasten the Lord's return by obeying Him and working to spread the gospel (Matthew 28:19-20).