2. The Biggest Word in the Bible

3. “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)

4. “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)

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)

6. “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

7. “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)

8. “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