Dangers of postponing obedience to christ
Salvation is an urgent call. Grave and pressing, calling for haste and immediate action. Every person is accountable to God. Ecclesiastes 11:9-10; Acts 17:30-31 2 Thessalonians 1:8; Colossians 3:6; Revelation 21:8; Hebrews 10:31 The word of the Lord pleads with all hearers. Acts 2:40; Philippians 2:12; Jude 23
What real dangers make faithful obedience so very urgent? DEATH . . . All are appointed to die (Hebrews 9:27). Genesis 3; Romans 5:12 Life is short; life is uncertain (James 4:13-14). Luke 12:20
What real dangers make faithful obedience so very urgent? JUDGMENT OF THE LORD . . . 2 Peter 3:10 Postponing is foolish (Matthew 25:3, 10, 12). 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3
What real dangers make faithful obedience so very urgent? YOUR HEART CAN BE HARDENED . . . Hebrews 3:12-13, 15-19 Hard hearts rejected Jesus (Mark 3:1-6). Hard hearts excuse sin (Romans 2:5-6). 1 Timothy 4:1-2 Hearts can be so hardened by sin that they will choose never to return to the Lord’s way (Hebrews 6:4-8).