Are You Ready To Meet Your Deadline

Are you ready to meet your deadline? May 15, 2005 What is a deadline? According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, a date or time before which something must be done. What is that date or time? Death What are the kinds of death? A. Physical Death B. Spiritual Death - Hell Rev 21:8 But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death." Who will qualified to experience second death? Everyone Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in[a] Christ Jesus our Lord. James 2:10 For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. Why? All have sinned at least one sin Will everyone experience second death? No Who won’t? Those whose name is found in the Book of Life Rev 20:14-15 “Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.” How do we beat that deadline? Gift of Eternal Life Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in[a] Christ Jesus our Lord.

How do we get that? We receive it. Can/should we do to receive it? Nothing Ephesians 2:8-9 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.” Summary: I. We have a deadline – physical and spiritual death. (Revelations 21:8) II. Everyone will meet those deadlines. (Romans 3:23) II. Not everyone will experience second death. (Revelations 4:15) III. The choice is ours if we want to receive God’s gift - Jesus. (Romans 6:23)

Memory Verse Revelations 3: 20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. To Ponder: Is it that easy? No good works needed? We’ll just have to receive Jesus? What is grace through faith?

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