What a Christian has to Show for His Life. O UR M ORTALITY, 1 Kgs. 2:1-2 We all face it, Psa. 90:10, 12 (Eccl. 12:1-8) –What have I accomplished in my.

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What a Christian has to Show for His Life

O UR M ORTALITY, 1 Kgs. 2:1-2 We all face it, Psa. 90:10, 12 (Eccl. 12:1-8) –What have I accomplished in my life? –What do I have to show for my life? –What will I leave to others after my life? (Lk. 12:15-21; Matt. 6:19-21; 16:26) Christians can and should have a different outlook on life, Phil. 1:19-24 What a Christian has to show for his life 2

F AITH, Heb. 11:1, 6; 2 Cor. 5:7 That holds Jesus as Lord, Jno. 8:23-24 –Sovereign Ruler of the world and therefore, of my life, Matt. 28:18; Col. 3:17 In God’s word and power, Heb. 13:5-6 –Content in life and death, keeping faith in God’s presence and promise –Contentment is not complacency, it is sufficiency free of covetousness, Phil. 4:

F AITH, Heb. 11:1, 6; 2 Cor. 5:7 That produces conversion –Some faith does not, Jno. 12:42-43 –Faith that justifies – peace with God, Rom. 5:1 –Converts and transforms as it learns and grows, Eph. 4:17-24 Leave faith wherever you go in the world, Lk. 18:8; 2 Tim. 1:5 –A life lived faithfully is the Christian’s legacy, 2 Tim. 4:7 (Heb. 11:4) 4

F ORGIVENESS, Eph. 1:7 From God for our past sins, Acts 3:19; 1 Jno. 2:12 –Sins of our youth, Psa. 25:7 (6-11) –Sins of our ignorance, 1 Tim. 1:12-15 –By hearing and obeying the preaching of Jesus, Acts 13:38; 26:18 From God for our present sins, Acts 8: 22; 1 Jno. 1:8-2:2 5

F ORGIVENESS, Eph. 1:7 Of others when they sin against us, Matt. 5:7 (6:12) –Christians are merciful people, not vindictive and spiteful, Eph. 4:31-32 –Carry forgiveness with you wherever you go and your load will be lighter, Rom. 12:17-21 Leave forgiveness in this world, Lk. 6:36-38 (Acts 7:60) 6

F UTURE, Jas. 4:15 Christian’s future holds the prospect of spiritual growth to maturity, Phil. 3:11-14 –Daily goal of growth can be done Christians have a living hope –Faith, forgiveness and future, 1 Pet. 1:3-4 –Our future is bright, 2 Cor. 4:16-18 –Home and crown, Jno. 14:1-3; 2 Tim. 4:7-8 7

F UTURE, Jas. 4:15 Christians leave a hopeful future to… –Our children, Psa. 78:4-7 (2 Tim. 1:5) –Our brethren, Josh. 23:14; 24:15 –The lost (when they will believe and obey), Mark 16:

The Christian Does not fret over his mortality Longs for the day when mortality ends and immortality begins! Phil. 1:21, 23 What do you have to show for your life? Matt. 16:26  Faith  Forgiveness  Future Unmatched by anything the world has to offer! 9