This passage of judgment reminds us that God is patient in his judgment of the sons of the wicked one, even those who may appear to look like the sons of God but are not.
There is coming a day those when those who have not genuinely repented and called out to Jesus for their salvation will be judged.
This parable should move believers to
JOY because they will shine like the sun in the Kingdom of God
SORROW because those who are not children of God will be thrown into the fiery furnace.
This parable is a call for believers to
WORSHIP GOD who has saved them
and
SHARE THE GOSPEL with those who desperately need to hear it.
During Thursday evening's chapel, we looked at the common message at the beginning of John the Baptist's ministry (Matthew 3) and Jesus' ministry (Matthew 4)...
"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
We are called to REPENT not merely REPEAT a prayer or outward action like raise a hand.
We talked about what GENUINE REPENTANCE is.
- Knowing that you have a problem and that problem is your sin. Not your circumstances or someone else's action but rather your sin.
- Feeling sorry and sad for your sin, not for being caught in your sin.
- Deciding to turn from sin to God. Realizing my actions and attitudes need to change.
- Changing your actions and attitude. This is not about being perfect but rather a quicker repenter.
We need to understand that we are not saved because of our heritage or actions.
You are saved when you repent of your sin and call out to Jesus to save you.
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