People who disagree with us, continued

• Remember who we are

  • Correcting error

    • Part of what we do

    • Not who we are – Revelation 2:2-6

    • Seek opportunity to teach that first love

      • I John 4:19

      • Romans 5:6-8

Time

• What is it? Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

  • God’s creation – Genesis 1:1-5

    • His command

      • Against the Amorites – Joshua 10:10-14

      • As a sign for Hezekiah – II Kings 20:1-11

    • He is timeless – II Peter 3:8

    • It changes us, but does not change God – Hebrews 13:8

• The gift of time

  • Limited resource – Psalms 90:8-10

  • Must use wisely – Ephesians 5:13-17

  • Wise use brings better life – Ecclesiastes 12:1

  • Don’t waste time when something needs doing!

    • Zaccheus - Luke 19:5-6

    • Shepherds – Luke 2:10-16

    • Philippian jailer – Acts 16:27-31

    • Joseph and Mary – Matthew 2:13-14

  • Emulate their attitudes – Hebrews 4:7; 3:13