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THINGS THAT ARE SURE
Heb. 9:27
INTRODUCTION:
1. We live in a world of uncertainties:
politics, styles, economics.
2. However, amidst these uncertainties there are
many things which are fixed and unchangeable.
3. In this lesson we shall study some of these
things that call for a sober reflection on our part.
DISCUSSION:
Concerning some things that are sure we notice:
I. YOUR SINS WILL FIND YOU OUT.
1. Moses to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and
one-half tribe of Manasseh. (Numbers 32:23)
2. Achan, in taking the devoted thing. (Josh.
7:21-26)
3. David, in adultery and murder. (II Sam.
12:1-7)
4. Many seem to think that they can "get away
with sins" because they can hide them from man. (cf. Heb. 4:13)
II. WE SHALL REAP WHAT WE SOW.
1. Scriptures:
(1) Gen. 1:11
(2) Gal. 6:7-9
(3) Hos. 8:7 - "For they sow the wind, and they
shall reap the whirlwind."
2. Examples:
(1) Adam sinned - cast out of garden - ground
cursed.
(2) Jacob deceived - was deceived.
(3) Israel rebelled - died in the wilderness.
(4) Lot's wife looked back - turned to pillar of
salt.
III. SIN HAS WAGES - WHICH WILL BE PAID.
1. Rom. 6:23 - "Wages of sin is death."
2. Isa. 59:1-2 - Sin separates from God.
3. II Peter 3:9 - Those who do not repent will
perish.
IV. TIME DOES NOT STAND STILL -- IT MARCHES
ON.
1. Psa. 90:9-12 - Man has threescore and ten.
2. John 9:4 - "Works the works...night
cometh..."
3. Eccl. 9:10 - "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to
do, do [it] with thy might; for [there is] no work, nor device, nor knowledge,
nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest."
4. Eph. 5:16 - We must redeem the time.
5. Job 7:6 - Life swifter than a weaver's
shuttle.
6. James 4:13-14 - "What is your life?"
V. DEATH IS CERTAIN.
1. Eccl. 9:5 - "For the living know that they
shall die..."
2. Rom. 5:12 - Through one man's sin death came
upon humanity.
3. I Cor. 15:22 - "For as in Adam all die, even
so in Christ shall all be made alive."
4. Heb. 9:27 - Death appointed to all men.
VI. ALL EARTHLY POSSESSIONS WILL BE LEFT
BEHIND.
1. I Tim. 6:6-10
2. Job 1:21 - "Naked came I out of my mother's
womb, and naked shall I return thither."
3. Luke 12:20 - "Thou fool...then whose shall
those things be which thou hast provided?"
VII. THE END OF THE WORLD AND JUDGMENT.
1. II Pet. 3:8-13 - Earth and elements to
vanish.
2. Acts 17:30-31 - God has appointed a day.
3. II Cor. 5:10 - All to be made manifest before
judgment seat of God.
4. Rev. 20:11-12
VIII. ETERNITY.
1. Think of the magnitude of the word!
2. Each one is closer now than ever before.
3. Each is on one of the two roads which lead to
eternity. (cf. Matt. 7:13-14)
4. Our eternal destiny will be determined by the
decisions we make in this life. (cf. Matt. 25:31-46)
CONCLUSION:
1. We have studied some certainties which should
cause us to give much sober reflection.
2. Each one needs to reflect in a favorable way
- as soul saving way - to these realities.
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