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Prepare to Meet Your God

Prepare to Meet Your God. A lesson from Amos 4:12 & Mt 25:1-13. Introduction Amos 4:12. Five powerful words A warning for all people A warning always relevant A warning never to be cancelled or ignored The need for preparation is universal Heb 9:27; Acts 17:30-31; 2 Cor 5:10

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Prepare to Meet Your God

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  1. Prepare to Meet Your God A lesson from Amos 4:12 & Mt 25:1-13

  2. IntroductionAmos 4:12 • Five powerful words • A warning for all people • A warning always relevant • A warning never to be cancelled or ignored • The need for preparation is universal • Heb 9:27; Acts 17:30-31; 2 Cor 5:10 • Many are interested in going to heaven but few are willing to make the necessary preparation to get there • “Heaven is a prepared place for a prepared people.”

  3. The Context & Setting of this LessonAmos 4:12 • The context • Solemn warning to Northern Kingdom of Israel • It’s principle is one we should give attention today • Rom 15:4; 1 Cor 10:11 • Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it • The Time • apx 755 B.C. during reign of Jeroboam II • “The Indian summer of Israel” – a brief time of prosperity before their fall

  4. The Context & Setting of this Lesson • The setting • Israel’s material prosperity had not been matched spiritually (they had forgotten God) • Israel had an outward form of worship which had no influence on their lives (they were superficial) • God punished Israel in order to bring about their repentance by sending a drought, famine, pestilence & earthquake - Amos 4:6-11 • God sent Amos to warn Israel • Sadly Assyrians destroyed Israel in 721 B.C.

  5. The Parable of the Ten Virgins Mt 25:1-13 • Understanding the parable itself • Virgins = those in the Church or Kingdom • Coming of bridegroom = second coming of Christ • Lamps = the faith of Christians • Extra oil = extra study & preparation that helps keep our faith burning bright • Always be prepared for Jesus’ second coming

  6. The Parable of the Ten Virgins • Our name in a Church directory is no guarantee of heaven • Faith in one’s name printed in 1 of 2 directories • The church directory • The Lamb’s Book of Life - Rev 21:27 • In the Kingdom but not in the Lamb’s Book of Life • The parable of the sower - Mt 13:1-23 • The parable of the talents - Mt 25:14-30 • The parable of the ten virgins - Mt 25:1-13 • The foolish virgins were lost because they were unprepared & lacked foresight

  7. The Parable of the Ten Virgins • We must be prepared no one can do it for us • 5 foolish virgins sought oil from the 5 wise virgins • Character, faith & obedience are not transferable • We need to bring our own faith, character & good works • Rom 14:12; 1 Pet 4:4-5 • Therefore we must be prepared • Outwardly – “By having our lamps” • Obedience – Rom 6:17-18 • Faithfully attending worship – Heb 10:24-25 • Inwardly – “By having oil in our lamps” • Faith without obedience is having lamp without oil - 2 Pet 1:5-9 • Many Christians are allowing their lamps to go out • Come judgment day we will be without excuse

  8. The Parable of the Ten Virgins • Be prepared for the Second Coming of Christ • The facts of Christ’s coming • Acts 1:9-11; 2 Thes 1:6-9 • The second coming will reveal our true character • The 10 virgins appeared alike till the bridegroom came • Christians appear to be alike, but when Christ comes we will see a separation from the truth & hypocrites • Rom 2:16; 1 Cor 4:5; Eccl 12:13-14 • There will be no second chances • The celebration of the Second Coming will be worth all the hard work and preparation

  9. Consider New Testament Passages • Mt 6:19-20; Titus 2:11-15; Heb 2:1-3 • Now is the time for preparation for there will be a day of reckoning & recompenses • 2 Cor 5:10; Rom 14:12 • With all warnings in scripture, how sad it is that majority of people: • Live without God • Have no fear of God • Do not respect God’s authority • Live and act as if there were no God

  10. What Type of Preparation Do We Need? • Scriptural • Scriptural preparation is the only way for us to prepare to meet God • One cannot properly prepare to meet God if he’s not in accordance with God’s own will • Mt 7:21; Jer 10:23; 2 Tim 3:16-17; 2 Pet 1:3 • Man cannot mix his ways, or the ways of other men, with the way of God – Rev 22:18-19

  11. What Type of Preparation Do We Need? • Scriptural preparations consist of: • Faith in Christ • Heb 11:6 • True Repentance • Acts 2:38; Acts 17:30 • Confession of faith in Christ • Mt 10:32; Lk 12:8; Rom 10:10 • Baptism for remission of sins • Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38 • A life of faithful service • Rom 12:1-2; Rev 2:10

  12. Conclusion • Ask yourself, • “Am I prepared to meet my God?” • If not, why not begin your preparation today?

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