warning! you are about to see men as god does n we tend to have a very limited view of life

Warning! You are about to see men as Warning! You are about to see men as God doesGod does


We tend to have a very limited view of life.We tend to have a very limited view of life.



We tend to have a very limited view of life.We tend to have a very limited view of life. Our perspective of history is often judged Our perspective of history is often judged

by our experience. (Ex. Vietnam War)by our experience. (Ex. Vietnam War)



We tend to have a very limited view of life.We tend to have a very limited view of life. Our perspective of history is often judged Our perspective of history is often judged

by our experience. (Ex. Vietnam War)by our experience. (Ex. Vietnam War) Listen to someone who has gone to 3rd Listen to someone who has gone to 3rd

world country and how that changed world country and how that changed their perspective.their perspective.



Our God will help us see if we will listen. Our God will help us see if we will listen. (Psa 90:12)(Psa 90:12)



Psalm 90:12Psalm 90:12 - So - So teach teach us us to number our to number our daysdays, That we may , That we may gain a heart of wisdomgain a heart of wisdom..



Do we understand what “the End” really is?Do we understand what “the End” really is?



Do we understand what “the End” really is?Do we understand what “the End” really is? Those who seek God’s wisdom will have a Those who seek God’s wisdom will have a

better end than a beginning. better end than a beginning. (Ecc 7:8, 2)(Ecc 7:8, 2)



Ecclesiastes 7:8Ecclesiastes 7:8 - - The end of a thing The end of a thing is is better than its beginningbetter than its beginning; The patient in ; The patient in spirit spirit is is better than the proud in spirit.better than the proud in spirit.



Ecclesiastes 7:2Ecclesiastes 7:2 - - Better to go to the house Better to go to the house of mourningof mourning Than to go to the house of Than to go to the house of feasting, For feasting, For that that is is the end of all menthe end of all men; And ; And the living will take the living will take it it to heartto heart..



What kind of life is possible without sure What kind of life is possible without sure knowledge of eternity? knowledge of eternity? (Ecc 3:11)(Ecc 3:11)



Ecclesiastes 3:11Ecclesiastes 3:11 - He has made - He has made everything beautiful in its timeeverything beautiful in its time. Also . Also He has He has put eternity in their heartsput eternity in their hearts, except that no , except that no one can find out the work that God does one can find out the work that God does from beginning to endfrom beginning to end..



Our God wants us to first look at the end so Our God wants us to first look at the end so that we might wisely begin.that we might wisely begin.

What will the Judgment Day will be like for What will the Judgment Day will be like for me?me?


It is hard to imagine that awesome scene. It is hard to imagine that awesome scene. (Rev 20:11-15)(Rev 20:11-15)



Revelation 20:12-15Revelation 20:12-15 - And I saw the - And I saw the dead, small and great, dead, small and great, standing before Godstanding before God, , and books were opened. And another book and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is was opened, which is the Book the Book of Life. And of Life. And the dead were judged according to their the dead were judged according to their worksworks, by the things which were written in , by the things which were written in the books. the books.



13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it, 13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. 14 Then each one according to his works. 14 Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 And fire. This is the second death. 15 And anyone not found written in the Book of anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.Life was cast into the lake of fire.



The Bible indicates the immediate fear that The Bible indicates the immediate fear that all men experience in the presence of God. all men experience in the presence of God. You and I will not notice the crowd.You and I will not notice the crowd.



The Bible indicates the immediate fear that The Bible indicates the immediate fear that all men experience in the presence of God. all men experience in the presence of God. You and I will not notice the crowd.You and I will not notice the crowd.

In that day no one will be standing in In that day no one will be standing in defiance of God. defiance of God. (Rom 14:10-12)(Rom 14:10-12)



Romans 14:10-12Romans 14:10-12 - But why do you judge - But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you show contempt your brother? Or why do you show contempt for your brother? For for your brother? For we shall all stand before we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christthe judgment seat of Christ. 11 For it is . 11 For it is written: written: "As "As I live, says the LORD, I live, says the LORD, Every Every knee shall bow to Meknee shall bow to Me, And every tongue shall , And every tongue shall confess to God." 12 So then confess to God." 12 So then each of us shall each of us shall give account of himself to Godgive account of himself to God..



There will be a wailing and weeping unlike There will be a wailing and weeping unlike anything we have ever heard.anything we have ever heard.



There will be a wailing and weeping unlike There will be a wailing and weeping unlike anything we have ever heard.anything we have ever heard.

How will I respond to my name being How will I respond to my name being called? What if I am cast away?called? What if I am cast away?



Jesus wants us to start with a fear of God. Jesus wants us to start with a fear of God. (Prov 1:7, Lk 16:24-31)(Prov 1:7, Lk 16:24-31)



Proverbs 1:7Proverbs 1:7 - - The fear of the LORD The fear of the LORD is is the beginning of knowledgethe beginning of knowledge, , But But fools fools despise wisdom and instruction.despise wisdom and instruction.



Luke 16:24-31Luke 16:24-31 - "Then he cried and said, - "Then he cried and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.' 25 "But Abraham said, 'Son, in this flame.' 25 "But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that in your lifetime you received remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. tormented.



26 'And besides all this, between us and you 26 'And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.' 27 "Then he said, those from there pass to us.' 27 "Then he said, 'I beg you therefore, father, that you would 'I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father's house, 28 'for I have send him to my father's house, 28 'for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest lest they also come to this place of tormentthey also come to this place of torment.' .'



29 "Abraham said to him, 'They have 29 "Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.' 30 "And he said, 'No, father them.' 30 "And he said, 'No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' 31 "But he said to dead, they will repent.' 31 "But he said to him, him, 'If they do not hear Moses and the 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophetsprophets, neither will they be persuaded , neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.' "though one rise from the dead.' "



There will also be a people filled with fear There will also be a people filled with fear but also with joy and love.but also with joy and love.



There will also be a people filled with fear There will also be a people filled with fear but also with joy and love.but also with joy and love.

While bowing before God they will be While bowing before God they will be filled with boldness. filled with boldness. (1 Jn 4:15-18)(1 Jn 4:15-18)



1 John 4:15-181 John 4:15-18 - Whoever confesses that - Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. 16 And and he in God. 16 And we have known and we have known and believed the love that God has for usbelieved the love that God has for us. God . God is love, and he who abides in love abides in is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him. God, and God in him.



17 17 Love has been perfected among usLove has been perfected among us in in this: that this: that we may have boldness in the day we may have boldness in the day of judgmentof judgment; because as He is, so are we in ; because as He is, so are we in this world. 18 this world. 18 There is no fear in loveThere is no fear in love; but ; but perfect love casts out fearperfect love casts out fear, because fear , because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.been made perfect in love.



This kind of love was built over a lifetime This kind of love was built over a lifetime of seeing eternity and knowing God.of seeing eternity and knowing God.



The true measurement of spiritual growth The true measurement of spiritual growth will be found in our knowledge of His will be found in our knowledge of His love!love!



We will see Jesus whom we have been We will see Jesus whom we have been thinking about for so long. thinking about for so long. (1 Pt 1:7-9)(1 Pt 1:7-9)



1 Peter 1:7-91 Peter 1:7-9 - that the genuineness of your - that the genuineness of your faith, faith, being being much more precious than gold that much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, 8 revelation of Jesus Christ, 8 whom having not whom having not seen you loveseen you love. Though now you do not see . Though now you do not see Him, Him, yet believing, yet believing, you rejoice with joy you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of gloryinexpressible and full of glory, 9 receiving the , 9 receiving the end of your faith -- the salvation of end of your faith -- the salvation of your your souls.souls.

I will be crucified to walk in a new life!I will be crucified to walk in a new life!I will be crucified to walk in a new life!I will be crucified to walk in a new life!

The final judgment of all men is God’s way The final judgment of all men is God’s way to appeal to men to repent and begin a to appeal to men to repent and begin a new life. new life. (Acts 17:30-31)(Acts 17:30-31)


Acts 17:30-31Acts 17:30-31 - "Truly, these times of - "Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, commands all men everywhere to repent, 31 "because 31 "because He has appointed a dayHe has appointed a day on on which which He will judge the world in He will judge the world in righteousnessrighteousness by the Man whom He has by the Man whom He has ordained. ordained. He has given assurance of this to He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the deadall by raising Him from the dead.“.“


God gives proof of the resurrection of God gives proof of the resurrection of Christ.Christ.


If the resurrection of Christ is true then the If the resurrection of Christ is true then the judgment of all men is a certainty!judgment of all men is a certainty!


If the resurrection of Christ is true then the If the resurrection of Christ is true then the judgment of all men is a certainty!judgment of all men is a certainty!

We can see that we live an aimless life We can see that we live an aimless life without God. without God. (1 Pt 1:17-19)(1 Pt 1:17-19)


1 Peter 1:17-191 Peter 1:17-19 - And if you call on the Father, - And if you call on the Father, who who without partiality judges according to each without partiality judges according to each one's workone's work, , conduct yourselves throughout the conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay time of your stay here here in fearin fear; 18 knowing that ; 18 knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like like silver or gold, silver or gold, from your aimless conductfrom your aimless conduct received received by tradition from your fathers, 19 but by tradition from your fathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.without blemish and without spot.


The blood of Christ has an infinite value in The blood of Christ has an infinite value in eternity. A fear of God helps us see.eternity. A fear of God helps us see.



How can a life be “aimless?” One cannot How can a life be “aimless?” One cannot see the end of the path they are on!see the end of the path they are on!



How can a life be “aimless?” One cannot How can a life be “aimless?” One cannot see the end of the path they are on!see the end of the path they are on!

Can you see the emptiness of what this Can you see the emptiness of what this world has to offer?world has to offer?


The Christian life has a powerful simplicity. The Christian life has a powerful simplicity. (Rom 6:3-5)(Rom 6:3-5)


Romans 6:3-5Romans 6:3-5 - Or do you not know that - Or do you not know that as many of us as were as many of us as were baptized into Christbaptized into Christ Jesus were Jesus were baptized into His deathbaptized into His death? 4 ? 4 Therefore we were buried with Him Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so glory of the Father, even so we also should we also should walk in newness of lifewalk in newness of life. .


5 For if we have been united together in the 5 For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly likeness of His death, certainly we also we also shall be shall be in the likeness in the likeness of of His His resurrectionresurrection,,


The love of God causes me to be crucified. The love of God causes me to be crucified. I surrender to God.I surrender to God.


My life, my thoughts, my end is now New! My life, my thoughts, my end is now New! (2 Cor 5:14-17)(2 Cor 5:14-17)


2 Corinthians 5:14-172 Corinthians 5:14-17 - For the love of - For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that that if One died for all, then all diedif One died for all, then all died; 15 ; 15 and He died for all, that those who live and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselvesshould live no longer for themselves, but , but for Him who died for them and rose again. for Him who died for them and rose again.


… … 17 Therefore, if anyone 17 Therefore, if anyone is is in Christ, in Christ, he he is is a new creation; a new creation; old things have passed old things have passed awayaway; behold, ; behold, all things have become newall things have become new..


As a Christian I do not have to figure all As a Christian I do not have to figure all possibilities out by human wisdom.possibilities out by human wisdom.


My life becomes much easier as I now My life becomes much easier as I now simply stay within the authority of my simply stay within the authority of my Saviour. Saviour. (Mt 28:18-20)(Mt 28:18-20)


Matthew 28:18-20Matthew 28:18-20 - And Jesus came and - And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earthgiven to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 "Go . 19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 "of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 "teaching teaching them to observe all things that I have them to observe all things that I have commanded youcommanded you; and lo, I am with you always, ; and lo, I am with you always, even even to the end of the age." Amen.to the end of the age." Amen.


How many of you are filled with worry How many of you are filled with worry today? today?


God now gives me a path that contains a God now gives me a path that contains a load that I can bear. load that I can bear. (Mt 11:28-30)(Mt 11:28-30)


Matthew 11:28-30Matthew 11:28-30 - "Come to Me, all - "Come to Me, all you you who labor and are heavy laden, and who labor and are heavy laden, and I will I will give you restgive you rest. 29 ". 29 "Take My yokeTake My yoke upon you upon you and and learn from Melearn from Me, for I am gentle and , for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for you will find rest for your soulsyour souls. 30 "For My yoke . 30 "For My yoke is is easy and easy and My burden is light."My burden is light."

I will build a living faith and will not quitI will build a living faith and will not quitI will build a living faith and will not quitI will build a living faith and will not quit

A living faith must be maintained. A living faith must be maintained. (Heb 10:23-25)(Heb 10:23-25)


Hebrews 10:23-25Hebrews 10:23-25 - Let us hold fast - Let us hold fast the the confession of confession of our our hopehope without wavering, for without wavering, for He who promised He who promised is is faithful. 24 And let us faithful. 24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 not forsaking the and good works, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as assembling of ourselves together, as is is the the manner of some, but exhorting manner of some, but exhorting one another, one another, and and so much the more as you see the Day so much the more as you see the Day approachingapproaching..


We must let these assemblies constantly We must let these assemblies constantly point us to the unseen.point us to the unseen.



Do you see “the day approaching?”Do you see “the day approaching?”



Do you see “the day approaching?”Do you see “the day approaching?” When we lose sight of the finish we can When we lose sight of the finish we can

waver. waver.


Notice the joy over terrible losses and social Notice the joy over terrible losses and social ridicule. Why did they react this way? They ridicule. Why did they react this way? They knew heaven as a certainty! knew heaven as a certainty! (Heb 10:32-34)(Heb 10:32-34)


Hebrews 10:32-34Hebrews 10:32-34 - But recall the former - But recall the former days in which, days in which, after you were illuminatedafter you were illuminated, , you endured you endured a great struggle with a great struggle with sufferingssufferings: 33 partly while : 33 partly while you were made you were made a spectaclea spectacle both by reproaches and both by reproaches and tribulations, and partly while you became tribulations, and partly while you became companions of those who were so treatedcompanions of those who were so treated; ;


34 for you had compassion on me in my 34 for you had compassion on me in my chains, and chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering joyfully accepted the plundering of your goodsof your goods, knowing that , knowing that you have a you have a better and an enduring possession for better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heavenyourselves in heaven..


Over time some of them began to waver. Over time some of them began to waver. Why? Why? (Heb 10:35-39)(Heb 10:35-39)


Hebrews 10:35-39Hebrews 10:35-39 - Therefore - Therefore do not cast do not cast away your confidenceaway your confidence, which has great , which has great reward. 36 For reward. 36 For you have need of you have need of enduranceendurance, so that after you have done the , so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise: will of God, you may receive the promise: 37 "For yet a little while, 37 "For yet a little while, And And He who is He who is coming will come and will not tarry. coming will come and will not tarry.


38 Now the just shall live by faith; But if 38 Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone anyone draws back, My soul has no draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him." 39 But we are not of pleasure in him." 39 But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soulthose who believe to the saving of the soul..


Here is where funerals and timely teaching Here is where funerals and timely teaching can help us “cross the finish!”can help us “cross the finish!”


Here is where funerals and timely teaching Here is where funerals and timely teaching can help us “cross the finish!”can help us “cross the finish!”

Some let bad experiences and bitterness Some let bad experiences and bitterness take their focus off heaven.take their focus off heaven.

I will be a part of a local church that looks to I will be a part of a local church that looks to GodGod


The local church was established for this The local church was established for this very purpose. very purpose. (Eph 4:14-17, 20-27)(Eph 4:14-17, 20-27)



Ephesians 4:14-17Ephesians 4:14-17 - that we should - that we should no no longer be childrenlonger be children, tossed to and fro and , tossed to and fro and carried about with carried about with every wind of doctrineevery wind of doctrine, , by the by the trickery of men, in the cunning trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plottingcraftiness of deceitful plotting, ,



15 but, 15 but, speaking the truth in lovespeaking the truth in love, may grow , may grow up in all things into Him who is the head -- up in all things into Him who is the head -- Christ -- 16 from whom the whole body, Christ -- 16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together joined and knit together by what every joint by what every joint suppliessupplies, according to the effective working , according to the effective working by which by which every part does its shareevery part does its share, causes , causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. in love.



17 This I say, therefore, and testify in the 17 This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should Lord, that you should no longer walk as the no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walkrest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of , in the futility of their mind,their mind,



Ephesians 4:20-27Ephesians 4:20-27 - But - But you have not so you have not so learned Christlearned Christ, 21 if indeed you have heard , 21 if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus: 22 that you truth is in Jesus: 22 that you put offput off, , concerning your former conduct, concerning your former conduct, the old the old manman which grows corrupt according to the which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, 23 and deceitful lusts, 23 and be renewed in the be renewed in the spirit of your mindspirit of your mind, ,



24 and that you 24 and that you put on the new manput on the new man which which was created according to God, in true was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. 25 Therefore, righteousness and holiness. 25 Therefore, putting away lying, putting away lying, "Let "Let each one each one of you of you speak truth with his neighbor," for we are speak truth with his neighbor," for we are members of one another. 26 "members of one another. 26 "Be angry, and Be angry, and do not sindo not sin": do not let the sun go down on ": do not let the sun go down on your wrath, 27 your wrath, 27 nor give place to the devilnor give place to the devil..



We need strong teaching to keep us from We need strong teaching to keep us from the works of the flesh.the works of the flesh.



You must find a local church dedicated to You must find a local church dedicated to walking in the authority of Christ. walking in the authority of Christ. (Jn 12:48-50)(Jn 12:48-50)



John 12:48-50John 12:48-50 - "He who - "He who rejects Merejects Me, and , and does not does not receive My wordsreceive My words, has that which , has that which judges him -- judges him -- the word that I have spoken the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last daywill judge him in the last day. .



49 "For 49 "For I have not spoken on My own I have not spoken on My own authorityauthority; ; but the Father who sent Me but the Father who sent Me gave gave Me a commandMe a command, , what I should say and what what I should say and what I should speakI should speak. 50 "And I know that His . 50 "And I know that His command is everlasting life. command is everlasting life. Therefore, Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I speakMe, so I speak.“.“



Consider the new teachings by “progressive Consider the new teachings by “progressive churches.”churches.”



““We have this false doctrine, this peculiar We have this false doctrine, this peculiar notion, that everything we do in church notion, that everything we do in church requires authority. We inherited this requires authority. We inherited this doctrine, known as the Regulative Principle, doctrine, known as the Regulative Principle, from (of all people) John Calvin.” – Jay from (of all people) John Calvin.” – Jay Guin, Elder at the University church of Guin, Elder at the University church of Christ, Tuscaloosa, AlChrist, Tuscaloosa, Al



I learned this teaching from Jesus! Let us I learned this teaching from Jesus! Let us look to God. look to God. (Jn 8:28-29; 1 Pt 4:11)(Jn 8:28-29; 1 Pt 4:11)



John 8:28-29John 8:28-29 - Then Jesus said to them, - Then Jesus said to them, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am will know that I am He, He, and and that that I do I do nothing of Myselfnothing of Myself; but ; but as My Father taught as My Father taught Me, I speak these thingsMe, I speak these things. 29 "And He who . 29 "And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for Me alone, for I always do those things that I always do those things that please Himplease Him.“.“



1 Peter 4:111 Peter 4:11 - - If anyone speaks, If anyone speaks, let him let him speak speak as the oracles of Godas the oracles of God. If anyone . If anyone ministers, ministers, let him do it let him do it as with the ability as with the ability which God supplies, which God supplies, that in all things God that in all things God may be glorifiedmay be glorified through Jesus Christ, to through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.forever and ever. Amen.



We need to be close to Christians and be We need to be close to Christians and be helped by them! helped by them! (Heb 12:11-14)(Heb 12:11-14)



Hebrews 12:11-14Hebrews 12:11-14 - Now no chastening seems - Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. 12 Therefore trained by it. 12 Therefore strengthen the strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble kneeshands which hang down, and the feeble knees, , 13 and make straight paths for your feet, so 13 and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be that what is lame may not be dislocated, dislocated, but but rather be healedrather be healed. .



14 Pursue peace with all 14 Pursue peace with all people, people, and and holiness, holiness, without which no one will see the without which no one will see the LordLord::



Our motivation to endure hardship because Our motivation to endure hardship because of God’s teaching is one day being of God’s teaching is one day being with the Lord! with the Lord!



Our motivation to endure hardship because Our motivation to endure hardship because of God’s teaching is one day being of God’s teaching is one day being with the Lord! with the Lord!

How many of you talk about the finish line? How many of you talk about the finish line? How often do you think about eternity and How often do you think about eternity and rejoice at the ridicule the world heaps on rejoice at the ridicule the world heaps on you?you?



Are we helping or hurting our children Are we helping or hurting our children develop such a faith? Does the world see develop such a faith? Does the world see your family make the same choices that the your family make the same choices that the world does? (Ex. Ball Game)world does? (Ex. Ball Game)

I will date and marry someone that will help I will date and marry someone that will help me go to heavenme go to heaven


When Paul considered his right to marry, he When Paul considered his right to marry, he would only consider marrying a would only consider marrying a Christian. Christian. (1 Cor 9:5)(1 Cor 9:5)



1 Corinthians 9:51 Corinthians 9:5 - Do we have no right to - Do we have no right to take along take along a believing wifea believing wife, as , as do do also the also the other apostles, the brothers of the Lord, and other apostles, the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?Cephas?



How important is the finish line to you? Do How important is the finish line to you? Do you understand your need for help?you understand your need for help?



Why take the risk of falling in love with Why take the risk of falling in love with someone who will fight your stand?someone who will fight your stand?



Why take the risk of falling in love with Why take the risk of falling in love with someone who will fight your stand?someone who will fight your stand?

Does romantic love mean the Lord has Does romantic love mean the Lord has chosen this one for you?chosen this one for you?



It is eternal life that must be the primary It is eternal life that must be the primary consideration in my marriage. consideration in my marriage. (1 Pt 3:7)(1 Pt 3:7)



1 Peter 3:71 Peter 3:7 - Husbands, likewise, dwell - Husbands, likewise, dwell with with them them with understanding, giving honor with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being being heirs together of the grace of lifeheirs together of the grace of life, that , that your prayers may not be hindered.your prayers may not be hindered.



You can marry someone “in the church” You can marry someone “in the church” and be in trouble too. and be in trouble too.



You can marry someone “in the church” You can marry someone “in the church” and be in trouble too. and be in trouble too.

Marry someone who has a living faith to Marry someone who has a living faith to complement your own.complement your own.



You would be better not to marry than to You would be better not to marry than to marry one who is not walking as the Lord marry one who is not walking as the Lord directs.directs.

Finish!Finish!Finish!Finish!

The path to the finish line is very difficult. The path to the finish line is very difficult. It is worth it! It is worth it! (Rom 8:18)(Rom 8:18)


Romans 8:18Romans 8:18 - For I consider that the - For I consider that the sufferings of this present timesufferings of this present time are not are not worthy worthy to be compared to be compared with with the glory the glory which shall be revealed in uswhich shall be revealed in us..


My marathon experiences gives me My marathon experiences gives me encouragement in the race of life. Finish!encouragement in the race of life. Finish!


My marathon experiences gives me My marathon experiences gives me encouragement in the race of life. Finish!encouragement in the race of life. Finish!

Remember the exhortation “the just shall Remember the exhortation “the just shall live by faith!” live by faith!” (Heb 10:38-39)(Heb 10:38-39)


Hebrews 10:38-39Hebrews 10:38-39 - Now - Now the just shall the just shall live by faithlive by faith; But if ; But if anyone anyone draws back, My draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him." 39 But we are soul has no pleasure in him." 39 But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but not of those who draw back to perdition, but of of those who believe to the saving of the those who believe to the saving of the soulsoul..

warning! you are about to see men as god does n we tend to have a very limited view of life

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