Living between two visits of Christ

I. The Certainty of His Coming Over 300 references Jn.14:3 "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.” Jn.14:3

James 5:7a “Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord....” James 5:7a I John 3:2 “Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.” I John 3:2

1 Pet. 1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 1 Pet. 1:13 Phil. 3:20 “For our citizenship is in Heaven, from which also we are looking for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,” Phil. 3:20 MKJV

16. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

I. The Certainty of His Coming Over 300 references John 14:1-3 James 5:7 I John 3:2 1 Pet. 1:13 1 Thes.4:13-18

II. The Manner of His Coming Mk.13:26 1) With Glory and Power – Mk.13:26 Acts 1:11 2) This “same Jesus” – Acts 1:11

II. The Manner of His Coming Mk.13:26 1) With Glory and Power – Mk.13:26 Acts 1:11 2) This “same Jesus” – Acts 1:11 John 5:28 3) Audible – John 5:28 Rev. 1:7 4) Visible – Rev. 1:7 1 Thes. 5:2 5) Unannounced - 1 Thes. 5:2 2 Thes. 1:7-10 6) With Angels – 2 Thes. 1:7-10

III. The Purpose of His Coming He is not coming to....  Teach, warn and invite Heb.9:28  Offer Himself – Heb.9:28 Col.1:13  Set up a kingdom – Col.1:13

“Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:” Col. 1:13 “And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.” Mark 9:1

III. The Purpose of His Coming He is not coming to....  Teach, warn and invite Heb.9:28  Offer Himself – Heb.9:28 Col.1:13  Set up a kingdom – Col.1:13  Give a second chance

III. The Purpose of His Coming He is coming to.... Jn.5:28-29  Arouse the dead – Jn.5:28-29 Mt. 25:31  Judge the nations – Mt. 25:31 Rev. 22:12  Reward every man – Rev. 22:12 2 Thes.1:7-10  Vengeance – 2 Thes.1: Tim. 4:8  Mercy – 2 Tim. 4:8

IV. What We Should Do  Prepare for Heaven 1 Cor. 16:13  Hold Fast to Christ – 1 Cor. 16:13 Gal.6:9  Patient in good works – Gal.6:9  Faithful in duties  Not forsaking assembly  Living a godly life

IV. What We Should Do  If you have been unfaithful  1 Cor. 10:12 Acts 8:22  Repent - Acts 8:22 1 John 1:9  Confess – 1 John 1:9 James 5:16  Pray – James 5:16

IV. What We Should Do  If Never obeyed the gospel hear believe repent confess baptism Rom.10:17 Mk.16:16 Acts 2:38 Acts 8:37 Gal.3:27

 It is certain  Every eye shall see Him  Every ear shall hear Him  We should become a Christian  Live a dedicated life

 We will receive a crown of life “Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” Rev. 22:20b

Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga Sunday Morning Jan. 27, 2008