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BE WATCHFUL!!. Luke 12:35-39. Medina church of Christ – 9/29/13. Why Should We Watch?. The devil has the “power” to tempt Matthew 4:1-11; 26:41 Satan is active 1 Peter 5:8; 2 Timothy 2:26 Satan is a minister of light 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 Our ignorance of the second coming
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BE WATCHFUL!! Luke 12:35-39 Medina church of Christ – 9/29/13
Why Should We Watch? • The devil has the “power” to tempt • Matthew 4:1-11; 26:41 • Satan is active • 1 Peter 5:8; 2 Timothy 2:26 • Satan is a minister of light • 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 • Our ignorance of the second coming • Mark 13:32-37
What Should We Watch? ords • Careful not to offend • James 3:1-12 • Should be fitly spoken • Proverbs 25:11 • Accountable for idle words • Matthew 12:36-37 • No filthy conversation • Ephesians 4:29; 5:4
What Should We Watch? ords • Lord weighs our actions • 1 Samuel 2:3 • Judged by our actions • Rev 20:11-12; 2 Cor 5:10 • Determines our destiny • Hebrews 10:28-29 • Evidence of discipleship • John 13:35 ctions
What Should We Watch? ords • Forsake wicked thoughts • Isaiah 55:7-9 • Obedience of Christ • 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 • Things to think on • Philippians 4:8 • True, noble, just, pure, lovely, good report, virtue, praiseworthy ctions houghts
What Should We Watch? ords • Can become like others • 1 Corinthians 15:33 • Warned against bad company • Proverbs 1:10-15 • Become snares to our soul • Proverbs 22:24-25 ctions houghts ompany We become more like those we are around the most
What Should We Watch? ords • All the issues of life are from our heart ctions houghts Proverbs 4:23 ompany eart
What Should We Watch? ords • Words • Matthew 12:34 • Actions and Company • Proverbs 16:9 • Jeremiah 10:23 • Thoughts • Matthew 15:19 • Proverbs 23:7 ctions houghts ompany eart
Conclusion ords • If we fail to keep watch over our soul, the results will be sad! ctions houghts Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you. Revelation 3:3 ompany eart
Conclusion ords • Keep watch over all things to ensure that our soul is ready to be with God ctions houghts But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. 2 Timothy 4:5 ompany eart