Choices Joshua 24:14ff. Choice Is Inescapable Choice of Masters. Turned from idols. 1 Thess. 1:9 Turned from idols. 1 Thess. 1:9 Choice is narrow. Choice.

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Choices Joshua 24:14ff

Choice Is Inescapable Choice of Masters. Turned from idols. 1 Thess. 1:9 Turned from idols. 1 Thess. 1:9 Choice is narrow. Choice is narrow. God or idols. 1 Kings 18:21ff God or idols. 1 Kings 18:21ff Christ or Satan. Mt. 12:26-30 Christ or Satan. Mt. 12:26-30 Obedience or Sin. Rom. 6:16-18 Obedience or Sin. Rom. 6:16-18 Cannot remain neutral. Mt. 12:30 Cannot remain neutral. Mt. 12:30 Cannot compromise. Mt. 6:24 Cannot compromise. Mt. 6:24 cf. Ex. 20:3; 23:24

Choice Is Inescapable Choice of Causes. Moses chose to serve God. Heb. 11:24-25; cf. Ex. 2 Moses chose to serve God. Heb. 11:24-25; cf. Ex. 2 Israel or Egypt / Freedom or Slavery. cf. Acts 7:22 Israel or Egypt / Freedom or Slavery. cf. Acts 7:22 Pleasure of Sin – Temporary. Pleasure of Sin – Temporary. Jesus chose to serve God. Phil. 2:5-8 Jesus chose to serve God. Phil. 2:5-8 True riches in heaven. Mt. 6:19; cf. Heb. 12:2 True riches in heaven. Mt. 6:19; cf. Heb. 12:2 Paul chose to serve God. Phil. 3:7ff Paul chose to serve God. Phil. 3:7ff Looked to the future. Rom. 8:18 Looked to the future. Rom. 8:18

Choice Is Inescapable Choice of Destinies. Mt. 7:13-14 Only two choices! Only two choices! Determined Determined Choice of Masters. Choice of Masters. Choice of Causes. Choice of Causes.

Choice Is Individual Created individually. Gen. 2:7 Created individually. Gen. 2:7 Salvation individual. Mt. 11:28; Rev. 22:17 Salvation individual. Mt. 11:28; Rev. 22:17 Judgment individual. 2 Cor. 5:10 Judgment individual. 2 Cor. 5:10 Independent of: Independent of: Family. Luke 14:26 Family. Luke 14:26 Friends. cf. John 14:15 Friends. cf. John 14:15 Popular choice. Mt. 26:33 Popular choice. Mt. 26:33

Choice Is Immediate Joshua 24:15 “Choose you THIS DAY whom ye will serve; …but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.” Israel – Book of Judges Felix – Acts 24:24-25 Agrippa – Acts 26:27-29 TODAY is the day of choice! 2 Cor. 6:2

Conclusion: THIS DAY You choose. Josh. 24:15; Rom. 6:16ff THAT DAY Christ chooses. Acts 17:30-31 His choice on THAT DAY will depend on your choice THIS DAY!

THAT DAY Will Be A Great Day! Then the Great Judge "shall separate them one from another." Mt. 25:32 Then the Great Judge "shall separate them one from another." Mt. 25:32 "... Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:" Mt. 25:34 "... Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:" Mt. 25:34 "... Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels." Mt. 25:41 "... Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels." Mt. 25:41