The Biggest Word in the Bible
“If” – the Biggest Word in the Bible Conditional promises to Israel Treasured possession… if they obey (Exo. 19:5-6) Help against enemies… if they obey (Exo. 23:22) Perish from the land… if they disobey (Deut. 4:25-27) Blessed… if they obey; Cursed… if they don’t (Deut. 11:26-28)
“If” – the Biggest Word in the Bible Conditions in action Promise of rest fulfilled (I Kings 8:56-61) Rejected and disowned (Num. 14:11-12; Hos. 4:6) Victory over enemies (Josh. 23:9-10) Given up to enemies (Judges 2:13-15) Peace and security (I Kings 4:24-25) Removed from the land (Lam. 1:1-5)
“If” – the Biggest Word in the Bible Israel’s past serves as a warning (Rom. 11:22) Set free from sin, live eternally… if we obey Christ’s word (John 8:31-32, 51) Some conditions (II Tim. 2:11-13) Saved… if we believe and confess (Rom. 10:8-10; Matt. 10:31-33) Raised to eternal life… if we are baptized (Rom. 6:5, 8; John 3:3, 5) Rewarded… if we endure (Rev. 2:10)
“If” – the Biggest Word in the Bible Several conditions (I John 1:5-10) Lie… if our actions don’t match our claims Have fellowship, cleansed… if we walk in the light Deceive ourselves, call God a liar… if we deny our sin Will be forgiven and cleansed… if we confess our sins
“If” – the Biggest Word in the Bible We will reach heaven… if we make it to the end Saved by the gospel… if we hold fast to it (I Cor. 15:1-2; I John 2:24) Reconciled… if we continue in the faith (Col. 1:21-23) We will reap… if we do not give up (Gal. 6:9) We will never fall… if we practice and increase (II Peter 1:8-11)
“If” – the Biggest Word in the Bible “IF” is a small word with a big meaning If you don’t meet God’s conditions, you won’t receive the reward If you do meet the conditions, wonderful promises await you If you want to be saved, then obey now