1 Things to Never Forget! Ecclesiastes 1:3-11

2 What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever. The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose. The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits. All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again. All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing. The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us. There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after.

3 Introduction There are many things to remember! The string on the finger! Some use PDA’s, calendar notes! reminders! Personal planners! Various reminder methods! As we age, we tend to forget! Frequently I think about the “here-after” –Meaning what am I here after! You may have forgotten and anniversary of birthday! Or, the answer to a test question. Even though we have busy lives: There are things we should not forget! –Physical realm –Especially the spiritual realm

4 Never Forget God! Make a habit of remembering God from an early age! Eccl. 12:1-ff Develop a strong desire to remember God! Isa. 26:7-10 God used various memory aids in the OT! Fringes or Tassels – a reminder to obey God! Num. 15:37-41 Sabbath – to remember freedom from slavery! Duet. 5:15 Passover – to remember the exodus! Duet. 16:3

5 Never Forget God! Young were to enquire of their history! Duet. 32:6-7 Parents taught children! Duet. 4:9, 10; 6:4-9 Why? If complacent – will forget! Duet. 6:10-16 We need to remember too! 2 Tim. 2:7-14

6 Never Forget God! Israel did! Judges 8:34; Psa. 106: Cor. 10:1-11 They forgot countless days! Jer. 2:32 Were condemned! Psa. 9:17; 50:22 His authority and memory are eternal! Psa. 135:13 Man forgets - God does not! Isa. 49:15-16 God offers salvation, but most men reject it! Heb. 2:6; Matt. 7:13-14; Acts 13:46

7 Never Forget God’s Word! It will benefit you! Prov. 4:1-9 We must remember Christ’s words! Acts 20:35 We must remember Apostle’s word! Jude Israel was destroyed by forgetting! Hosea 4:6; Isa. 5:13

8 Never Forget God’s Word! Psalmist often said, “I will not forget”! 119:16, 61, 83, 93, 109, 141, 153, 176 We can remember by: Meditating – 2 Peter 1:15 Application – James 1:25; 2 Tim. 3:14-17 Study – 2 Tim 2:15 Considering others – Heb. 13:3; Col. 4:18

9 Never Forget Others! Their Kindness & Suffering Paul remembered others in prayer! Phil. 4:7, 1:3-6; 1 Thess. 1:2-4; Eph. 1:15-16 Do you do this? Who need help: Strangers – Heb. 13:2 The imprisoned for Christ – Heb. 13:3 To do good to these – Heb.13:6 The poor – Gal. 2:10 Do good as we have the opportunity – Gal. 6:10 If we forget others – God will remember! Heb. 6:10

10 Never Forget Gods Forgiveness! When we fail to grow-we forget! 2 Pet. 1:3-11 This is why we are commanded to remember the death of Christ! 1 Cor. 11:23-26 Luke 22:15-20

11 Never Forget Gods Chastening! We need correction! A spoiled child lacks chastening! Heb. 12:5-11 Prov. 3:11-12 Godly chastening yields good fruit! Paul rebuked the Corinthians! 1 Cor Fruit of this mentioned in 2 Corinthians! 2 Cor. 7:8-16

12 2 Corinthians 7: For even if I made you sorry with my letter, I do not regret it; though I did regret it. For I perceive that the same epistle made you sorry, though only for a while. 9 Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that your sorrow led to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer loss from us in nothing. 10 For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death. 11 For observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it produced in you, what clearing of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what vehement desire, what zeal, what vindication! In all things you proved yourselves to be clear in this matter. 12 Therefore, although I wrote to you, I did not do it for the sake of him who had done the wrong, nor for the sake of him who suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear to you.

13 2 Corinthians 7: Therefore we have been comforted in your comfort. And we rejoiced exceedingly more for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all. 14 For if in anything I have boasted to him about you, I am not ashamed. But as we spoke all things to you in truth, even so our boasting to Titus was found true. 15 And his affections are greater for you as he remembers the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling you received him. 16 Therefore I rejoice that I have confidence in you in everything.

14 Never Forget… God! His Word! Others! God’s Forgiveness! God’s Chastening!

15 Finally… “…forget not all His benefits” Psalms 103:1-22