Choices
1. Choices about how to spend our time TV, sporting events How do we spend our Saturday afternoon? Mark 1:21-35 A day in Jesus’ life
How do we spend our time? Chronos: the flow of time, chronology e.g. 1 Peter 4:1-5 for the time past may suffice Matt. 25:31-46 Matt. 6:19-21 Kairos: specific moments, opportunities Eph 5:15-17
It is about being prepared 2Tim. 2:15 1Pet. 3:14-16 Psalm 90:10-12 20 minutes per day equals one year of your life
2. Choice about whether or not to go to services Heb. 10:24-25 let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works Mat. 6:33 But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you
3. Choice about whether or not to acknowledge God God created everything (Gen. 1:1, Psalm 104:1-24) God gives life and breath to everything (Acts 17:24-29, Psalm 139:13-17) All things are for God’s enjoyment (Psalm 104:31,Rev. 4:11) Time and chance will overtake us all (Eccl. 9:10-12, Luke 12:16-20) We will all stand before God – judged by the Word (John 12:44-48, Heb.10:30-31,37) God prepares a place for us (John 14:1-4,Rev. 22:1-5)
4. Our response to the Gospel Acts 17:30-31 2 Cor. 6:2 Rev. 1:3 2 Peter 3:7-18
The Plan of Salvation Hear the Word (Rm. 10:17) Believe in Jesus (Jn. 1:12) Repent of Sins (II Cor. 7:9-10) Confess Faith in Christ (Mt. 10:32) Be Baptized in Water (Rm. 6:3-4) Continue in God’s Grace (Ac. 13:43) If you err as a Christian: Repent & Pray God for Forgiveness (Ac. 8:22)