It is proper for every Christian, on a regular basis, to look within and take a personal audit. To give themselves a job performance review, as it were. To ask the Lord, "How am I doing?" My objective is that you will do so today.
Jesus is God manifest in the flesh as foretold by the angel unto Mary. He is the One Who is to sit on the throne of David, thus, He is the King of Israel. Yet, there is no question, the Jews did not believe that. What about you? Do you believe He is the King of Israel? My friends, I submit unto you Jesus is King.
Down through history, in every age, there are those who profess they are divine. Two thousand years ago, Jesus of Nazareth said He was from Heaven. But, the Jews had Him killed. One of their reasons for doing so was, He claimed to be God. Let us examine this in our time today.
Paul's discussion on the importance of the gospel and the manner in which God uses it, teaches us what it is lost people need and what it is that God will use in reaching them. Therefore, let us learn God's method and utilize the same. Perhaps, we will be effective witnesses for Jesus Christ.
When we speak of Hell, it is good to remember that it is punitive. It is my desire to speak on the subject of everlasting punishment.
I would like to address the topic of evangelism. It is my objective to look at the Apostle Paul and find in him a grand example of how we should be. Perhaps, this will be a motivation to both you and me, to follow his pattern. To be passionate for the lost.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to know the future? What if you knew you would not die for fifteen years? How do you think you would handle that news? I think too much information is not good for us. Let us stop trying to divine the future and start trusting the Divine for the present.
I wish to consider two heavenly objects, and note a spiritual indication, and then a practical application. All of which is intended to draw the Christian to faithful service and to lead the non-Christian to Jesus Christ.