David Platt RETURN OF THE KING (PART 2) Matthew
David Platt RETURN OF THE KING (PART 2) Matthew 24:36-25:46 The Sobering Setup That We Need To Feel… His delay will be His return will be zHis judgment will be zOur hearts will be zOur sentence may be zOur lives will stand zWe must be
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The Penetrating Questions That You And I Must Ask… Are you keeping for Christ? Are you faithfully Christ? zAre you Christ? The kingdom of heaven is not for those who… Respond to an invitation, make a confession, or express some . The kingdom of heaven is for those who… in salvation. zAre you serving with what he has given you? Jesus is our Master, and we are his . Will you be commended in your for Christ? Will you be condemned in your before Christ? zAre you serving that God has put around you? Not because you want to get to . But because Jesus has changed your . Sacrificial service is not a means of salvation. Sacrificial service is necessary of salvation. z z
Two Eternal Destinations That Await Us All… Either heaven… Unhindered A kingdom filled with Limitless Everlasting zOr hell… Total A place prepared for Unquenchable Never-ending z
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“This is somewhat of the word which he now speaks unto you: Why will ye die? Why will ye perish? Why will ye not have compassion on your own souls? Can your hearts endure, or can your hands be strong, in the day of wrath that is approaching?...Look unto me, and be saved;; come unto me, and I will ease you of all sins, sorrows, fears, burdens, and give rest to your souls. Come, I entreat you;; lay aside all procrastinations, all delays;; put me off no more;; eternity lies at the door.” John Owen
David Platt RETURN OF THE KING (PART 2) Matthew 24:36-25:46 The Sobering Setup That We Need To Feel… His delay will be long. His return will be sudden. zHis judgment will be irreversible. zOur hearts will be exposed. zOur sentence may be surprising. zOur lives will stand alone. zWe must be prepared. z z
The Penetrating Questions That You And I Must Ask… Are you keeping watch for Christ? Are you faithfully following Christ? zAre you trusting Christ? The kingdom of heaven is not for those who… Respond to an invitation, make a confession, or express some affection. The kingdom of heaven is for those who… Endure in salvation. zAre you serving Christ with what he has given you? Jesus is our Master, and we are his stewards. Will you be commended in your love for Christ? Will you be condemned in your laziness before Christ? zAre you serving Christians that God has put around you? Not because you want to get to heaven. But because Jesus has changed your heart. Sacrificial service is not a means of earning salvation. Sacrificial service is necessary evidence of salvation. z z
Two Eternal Destinations That Await Us All… Either heaven… Unhindered enjoyment of the Father ’s love A kingdom filled with delight Limitless joy Everlasting satisfaction zOr hell… Total separation from the Father ’s love A place prepared for demons Unquenchable agony Never-ending suffering z
“This is somewhat of the word which he now speaks unto you: Why will ye die? Why will ye perish? Why will ye not have compassion on your own souls? Can your hearts endure, or can your hands be strong, in the day of wrath that is approaching?...Look unto me, and be saved;; come unto me, and I will ease you of all sins, sorrows, fears, burdens, and give rest to your souls. Come, I entreat you;; lay aside all procrastinations, all delays;; put me off no more;; eternity lies at the door.” John Owen
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The Penetrating Questions That You And I Must Ask… Are you keeping for Christ? Are you faithfully Christ? zAre you Christ? The kingdom of heaven is not for those who… Respond to an invitation, make a confession, or express some . The kingdom of heaven is for those who… in salvation. zAre you serving with what he has given you? Jesus is our Master, and we are his . Will you be commended in your for Christ? Will you be condemned in your before Christ? zAre you serving that God has put around you? Not because you want to get to . But because Jesus has changed your . Sacrificial service is not a means of salvation. Sacrificial service is necessary of salvation. z z
Two Eternal Destinations That Await Us All… Either heaven… Unhindered A kingdom filled with Limitless Everlasting zOr hell… Total A place prepared for Unquenchable Never-ending z
of the Father ’s love
from the Father ’s love
“This is somewhat of the word which he now speaks unto you: Why will ye die? Why will ye perish? Why will ye not have compassion on your own souls? Can your hearts endure, or can your hands be strong, in the day of wrath that is approaching?...Look unto me, and be saved;; come unto me, and I will ease you of all sins, sorrows, fears, burdens, and give rest to your souls. Come, I entreat you;; lay aside all procrastinations, all delays;; put me off no more;; eternity lies at the door.” John Owen
David Platt RETURN OF THE KING (PART 2) Matthew 24:36-25:46 The Sobering Setup That We Need To Feel… His delay will be long. His return will be sudden. zHis judgment will be irreversible. zOur hearts will be exposed. zOur sentence may be surprising. zOur lives will stand alone. zWe must be prepared. z z
The Penetrating Questions That You And I Must Ask… Are you keeping watch for Christ? Are you faithfully following Christ? zAre you trusting Christ? The kingdom of heaven is not for those who… Respond to an invitation, make a confession, or express some affection. The kingdom of heaven is for those who… Endure in salvation. zAre you serving Christ with what he has given you? Jesus is our Master, and we are his stewards. Will you be commended in your love for Christ? Will you be condemned in your laziness before Christ? zAre you serving Christians that God has put around you? Not because you want to get to heaven. But because Jesus has changed your heart. Sacrificial service is not a means of earning salvation. Sacrificial service is necessary evidence of salvation. z z
Two Eternal Destinations That Await Us All… Either heaven… Unhindered enjoyment of the Father ’s love A kingdom filled with delight Limitless joy Everlasting satisfaction zOr hell… Total separation from the Father ’s love A place prepared for demons Unquenchable agony Never-ending suffering z
“This is somewhat of the word which he now speaks unto you: Why will ye die? Why will ye perish? Why will ye not have compassion on your own souls? Can your hearts endure, or can your hands be strong, in the day of wrath that is approaching?...Look unto me, and be saved;; come unto me, and I will ease you of all sins, sorrows, fears, burdens, and give rest to your souls. Come, I entreat you;; lay aside all procrastinations, all delays;; put me off no more;; eternity lies at the door.” John Owen
