2. To call to mind...to remind oneself of...to be mindful of" (Vine) Keep in mind, keep in memory, always thoughtful of 2

3. Because God has remembered you… –In His creation, Psa. 8:4-9 –In the blessings of life, Acts 17:28; 14:15-17 –In planning for your redemption before creation, Eph. 1:3-7 (1 Tim. 2:3-4) In your youth to avoid the hardening of years, Eccl. 12:1 3

4. Reasons to keep in mind His words… –He is the Word, the Truth, Jno. 1:1; 14:6 –Frees, Jno. 8:31-32 –Cleanses, Jno. 15:3 –Sanctifies, Jno. 17:15-17 –Judges, Jno. 12:48 Spend time with Gods word, 2 Tim. 2:15; 1 Pet. 2:2; Psa. 119:15-16 4

5. We need reminding! Rom. 1:15-17; 2 Pet. 1: 12-15; 3:1-2 –Repentance, Mk. 1:14-15 –The kingdom, Mk. 1:14-15 –Grace, Acts 20:32 –Obedience, Rom. 15:18-19 (Heb. 5:9; 2 Ths. 1:8) –Faithful living, Phil. 1:27 –Hope, Col. 1:23 (1:5) 5

6. The gospel… (15:1-2) –Preached (Gal. 1:6-8) –Received (Gal. 1:9) –Stand in (1 Cor. 15:58) –Saves (Rom. 1:16) If we hold it fast –Keep it in memory (obedient faith), Heb. 5:8-9 6

7. Sacrifice for our sins, Gal. 1:4; Rom. 5:8 (Isa. 53:5) The only way for remission of our sins, Heb. 9:22; 10:4, 10, 18 The Lords supper helps us, 1 Cor. 11:24-26 –Eat it properly, 11:27 –Time for remembering 7

8. Personal examination, 2 Cor. 13:5 –Negligence becomes willful sin, Heb. 10:26-31 –State of the Christian in sin compels repentance to avoid sin, 2 Pet. 2:20-22 Repentance is necessary, Rev. 2:5 –And do the first works –All of us must be careful and cautious, 1 Cor. 10:12 8

9. Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. For this reason I will not be negligent to remind you always of these things, though you know and are established in the present truth. 9