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Time Enough Yet, #632. Background. Written by Tillit S. Teddlie (1885-1987) A gospel preacher and song writer/teacher 130 hymns and 9 hymnals. Background. This song is a call to obedience Descriptive of one who puts off what he needs Col. 3:16, 1 Cor. 14:15.
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Background • Written by Tillit S. Teddlie (1885-1987) • A gospel preacher and song writer/teacher • 130 hymns and 9 hymnals
Background • This song is a call to obedience • Descriptive of one who puts off what he needs • Col. 3:16, 1 Cor. 14:15
Verse 1 – when I am old • O soul of mine, be not alarmed… • An alarm is sounding • 1 Thess. 5:1-2, Matt. 24:42-44 Ac. 17:30-31, Rom. 14:9-12
Verse 1 – when I am old • Some future time when I am old • Acts 24:25 – Like Felix who put off obedience
1st Chorus – Time enough • Time enough yet • The truth is known • Matt. 24:36-39, (2 Pet. 2:5) • Time enough yet? Heb. 3:13-15, 2 Cor. 6:1-2, Rom. 13:11, Heb. 10:35
Verse 2 – I need no help • I’m strong enough, I need no help • It’s pleasure that I crave 2 Tim. 3:1-5, Phil. 3:18-19 • Time enough yet? Heb. 3:13-15,
Verse 2 – I need no help • The young? Eccl. 12:1 • Starting a family? • Mid-life “crisis”? • About to retire? • Too old • “Death bed confession?
Vs. 3 – God’s Word Warns • One who KNOWS the truth and is even compelled by it. • God’s word is powerful 1 Thess. 2:13, 1:5 2 Tim. 3:16,17 • NO excuse Jn. 15:22
Vs. 3 – God’s Word Warns • Ere I go too far, I’ll turn and Him obey • “Just one more time…”Jas. 1:13-15, Rom. 6:23 Gal. 6:7-8 • Can you really handle sin?
2nd Chorus – Lost! • “Lost! Lost! O what a cry! • Matt. 16:26, 25:46 Rev. 20:10 (20:14-15, 21:8, Matt. 25:41) • To be lost evermore!!!
Vs. 4 – Today may be it! • You don’t know how much time you have • Heb. 9:27, Jas. 4:14, 1 John 2:17 • Failure to obey is to face eternal condemnation
Time is running out Are you ready?