Hebrews 11:13-16 - Those who died in faith sought a better, heavenly place.

I Timothy 4:8

A certainty

Hebrews 9:27 - Life is brief.

Job 16:22 - There is no return from our eternal destination.

Preparation

I John 1:5-7 - We must be ready for the judgment.

Guidance

Proverbs 14:12 - Jesus is our guide.

Psalms 73:23-28 - God guides us with His counsel.

Proverbs 3:5-8 - Trust in the Lord.

John 6:63-69

Isaiah 34:16 - Study the Bible!

Psalms 19:7 - The word of God is perfect; it is all we need.

One way

There is only one right way to go. John 14:6

Galatians 3:27 - If we don’t put on Christ, we have no guide!

Matthew 7:13-14 - The gate to salvation is narrow and has few travelers.

Isaiah 35:8-10

Ephesians 1:7 - We have redemption and forgiveness of our sins through Jesus’ blood.

Philippians 3:14-16 - We must press on toward the goal.

II Timothy 4:6-8 - Paul was on the right road. He was prepared.

From the rescuers above - there’s help!

Romans 5:6-8 - Christ died to save us when we couldn’t save ourselves.

Romans 5:20-21 - God’s grace saves us through Jesus’ sacrifice.

Hebrews 4:14-16 - Jesus our High Priest

Cooperation with the rescuer - a must!

Romans 3:25-26 - God provided Jesus to serve as the sacrifice for our sins.

Romans 10:5-11 - God provided the means for our salvation.

Romans 6 - We must be baptized and then live faithfully to be saved.

We must cooperate with the plan God has put in place to be saved.

Those being rescued - work together!

Ephesians 4:1-3 - Keep the “unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

Hebrews 10:36 - We must have endurance.

We need to show the world how Christians should act! John 13:34-35

There’s light at the end of the tunnel!

Matthew 2:2 - Jesus’ birth brought a light over Bethlehem.

Matthew 4:16 - Jesus is the light.

Revelation 21:22-27 - The saved walk in the light of Jesus.

I John 3:1-3

Hebrews 13:4

Malachi 2:16 - The United States has the highest divorce rate in the world.

Psalms 127:3-5

The Bible is loved and taught.

II Timothy 3:16-17 - The importance of the Bible.

When this happens in a home, the sanctity of marriage is upheld. Matthew 19:4-6

James 4:8 - God draws near to us through His word.

The father is true and strong.

Ephesians 5:23-25 - The husband is to be the leader and love his wife.

I Timothy 5:8 - A man is to provide for his own.

Joshua 24:15

“No success in life makes up for failure in the home.”

The mother is the homemaker.

Responsibilities of wives - Titus 2:4-5

Children are led to know Christ.

Responsibilities of children to parents and parents to children - Ephesians 6:1

Children must be disciplined - Proverbs 22:6

Nahum 1:2-7 - “God is jealous, and the Lord avenges.” “The Lord is good … God knows those who trust in Him.”

Romans 11:33 - The depth of riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God.

Romans 11:22 - “Goodness” of God and “severity” of God

Nahum 1:2 - “The Lord avenges and is furious.”

Deuteronomy 32:39-41

God’s character is balanced between His wrath and His love. Hebrews 1:9

The wrath of God

Old Testament illustrations

Flooded the earth - Genesis 1:23-28

Cities wiped off map - Genesis 18:20-33

Death sentence on ten spies - Numbers 14:26-32

Earth swallowed rebels - Numbers 16:20-33

Casting out the Canaanites - Deuteronomy 9:3-4

Doom upon Israel - Deuteronomy 28:25-28

Romans 15:4 - Things written before were written for our learning.

In the future

Judged as individuals - Romans 14:12

Upon the impenitent - II Thessalonians 1:8-9

Upon “backsliding” Christians - Hebrews 10:26-27

The impending wrath of God - Romans 1:18

Should motivate us to repent!

II Corinthians 5:11

Romans 1:16-17

The gospel: good news of the kingdom of God and of salvation through Jesus Christ.

Acts 2:14-39 - gospel sermon Pentecost

Discuss and explain scriptures.

Peter: Acts 2:16

Quoted Old Testament prophets (Joel, David)

Steven: Acts 7

Philip: Acts 8:28-35

Christ as man’s only hope

Peter: Acts 2:22-24

Preached Jesus and salvation on Pentecost

Philip: Acts 8:4-5

Preached Christ to Samaritans and Ethiopians

Paul: Acts 16:32

Preached Christ

I Peter 1:3-4

Disturbed the audience

Peter: Acts 2:36-37

Jews “cut to the heart” on Pentecost

Stephen: Acts 7

Stoned to death

Paul: Acts 17

Some in Athens “mocked,” some “believed”

Isaiah 30:9-10

Acts 4:29 - They spoke with boldness.

Caused one to ask questions

Peter: Acts 2

Philip: Acts 8

Paul: Acts 16

Told “how” to be saved

Peter: Acts 2

Philip: Acts 8:12

Paul: Acts 16:30-33 - Philippian jailer believed and was baptized

The plan of salvation

Man’s version:

Admit being a sinner

Repent

Believe

Pray Sinner’s Prayer

Remission of sins, saved!, alive!, child of God!

Water baptism is an “outward showing of an inward doing” (Romans 6:3-4. Man wants to place salvation before baptism.

God’s version:

Hear (Acts 10:33

Believe (Acts 18:8

Repent (Acts 2:38

Confess (Acts 8:37

Baptized (Acts 2:38

Produced conviction! (leading a person into the Lord’s church)

Peter: Acts 2:41 - Jews on Pentecost added to the church

The gospel also:

Helps Christians grow! (Acts 2:42

Produces unity! (Acts 2:44