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A FUTURE WITH HOPE. “For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope” (Jer. 29:11). Just Before Captivity. 70 years – verse 10 Because of idolatry and immorality. Jerusalem to be destroyed.
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A FUTURE WITH HOPE “For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope” (Jer. 29:11)
Just Before Captivity 70 years – verse 10 Because of idolatry and immorality. Jerusalem to be destroyed. But God sees the future, and it has hope. Messiah is coming. But before that, restoration and a new chance. God has a plan!
Know What a “Pewster” Is? Don’t over do this. Many good people come regularly, and their talents aren’t “seen” by man – Ezek 9:4. They are invaluable to a local church. But many think their total responsibility is to sit in a pew on Sunday morning. God has a plan for each of us individually and collectively.
Churches Determined to do His Will Matt. 7:21-23 – isn’t just for the outsider. Acts 2:42; 17:11 2 Tim. 2:15 Rev. 2:2
Churches Concerned for the Lost Matt. 28:18 Luke 19:10 Acts 8:4 Col. 4:3-6 2 Timothy 2:2 I Peter 3:15
Churches Who Love and Respect Each Other John 13:34-35 Phil. 4:2 – Does this verse need to be included in the Divine record? Col. 2:2 I Thess. 3:13; 4:9-10
Churches Committed to Spiritual Purity Gal. 6:1 I Cor. 5:1-2, 6-7 2Thess 3:6-15 – What is this awful sin they’re committing? 2 Timothy 2:24-26; 4:2-4