1. Be Ready Grace & Righteousness

2. Be Ready But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. “Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season? Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing. Assuredly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all his goods. But if that evil servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delaying his coming, and begins to beat his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunkards, the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him and at an hour that he is not aware of, and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. NKJV Matthew 24:43-51

3. The Hypocrites Portion And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds. Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. NASB Revelation 20:13-15 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds. Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. NASB Revelation 20:13-15

4. The Hypocrites Portion But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. NASB Revelation 21:8 But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. NASB Revelation 21:8

5. By God’s Grace That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. NKJV Romans 10:9-10 That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. NKJV Romans 10:9-10 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. NKJV Ephesians 2:8-10 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. NKJV Ephesians 2:8-10

6. The Spiritual Still Born “Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’ But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws.’ NLT Matthew 7:21-23 “Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’ But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws.’ NLT Matthew 7:21-23 “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? NKJV Luke 6:46 “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? NKJV Luke 6:46

7. Grace: Don’t be Deceived If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. NKJV 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. NKJV 1 John 1:9 Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were marked out for this condemnation, ungodly men, who turn the grace of our God into lewdness and deny the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ. NKJV Jude 3-4 Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were marked out for this condemnation, ungodly men, who turn the grace of our God into lewdness and deny the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ. NKJV Jude 3-4 Lewdness = license for immorality or license to sin. Lewdness = license for immorality or license to sin.

8. Faith and Works For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. NKJV Ephesians 2:8-10 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. NKJV Ephesians 2:8-10 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. NKJV James 2:17-18 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. NKJV James 2:17-18 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? NKJV James 2:21-22 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? NKJV James 2:21-22

9. The Things We Are Told To Do Love God, Love Each Other Love God, Love Each Other –Mat. 22:37-39, John 13:34, 15:12, Rom. 12:10, 1 Pet. 3:8, 1 John 3:18 Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly –Mic. 6:8, Jam. 4:10, Mat. 23:23, Jude 1:22-23 Die to Self Die to Self –Rom. 6:5-11 & 23, Mark 8:34, 1 Cor. 15:31-34, Gal. 2:20, Rom. 12:1-2 Be Perfect Be Perfect –Mat. 5:48, James 1:4, Phil. 3:15, 2 Cor. 13:11, 1 Tim. 3:17, Luke 6:40

10. Three Parables for “Be Ready” Matthew 25 Ten Virgins Ten Virgins –You did not prepare yourself for Me. The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God. NLT Ps. 51:17 The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God. NLT Ps. 51:17 The Talents The Talents –You did not know or love Me. My people are being destroyed because they don’t know me… NLT Hosea 4:6 My people are being destroyed because they don’t know me… NLT Hosea 4:6 The Day of Judgment The Day of Judgment –You did not love each other. Dear children, let's not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. NLT 1 John 3:18 Dear children, let's not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. NLT 1 John 3:18

11. Warnings to the Seven Churches “Be Ready” Ephesus – You have forsaken your first love, repent or I will remove you from My church. Ephesus – You have forsaken your first love, repent or I will remove you from My church. Pergamum – You tolerate false teaching, repent or I will come against you. Pergamum – You tolerate false teaching, repent or I will come against you. Thyatira – You have allowed a person to lead you instead of following Me, repent or I will throw you into great tribulation. Thyatira – You have allowed a person to lead you instead of following Me, repent or I will throw you into great tribulation. Sardis – You started but never completed what I called you to do, repent or I will come like a thief. Sardis – You started but never completed what I called you to do, repent or I will come like a thief. Laodicea – You are indifferent towards Me, repent or I will spit you out (reject you.) Laodicea – You are indifferent towards Me, repent or I will spit you out (reject you.)

12. “Be Ready” Believe Believe They replied, "We want to perform God's works, too. What should we do?" Jesus told them, "This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent." NLT John 6:28-29 They replied, "We want to perform God's works, too. What should we do?" Jesus told them, "This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent." NLT John 6:28-29 –People say what they think, they do what they believe. –Active Prayer Life –Love Others in Thought and Deed The great commission The great commission –Study the Bible –Trust God to Lead You