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Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. “To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under
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Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 “To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted; A time to kill, And a time to heal; A time to break down, And a time to build up; A time to weep, And a time to laugh; A time to mourn, And a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, And a time to gather stones…”
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 “… A time to embrace, And a time to refrain from embracing A time to gain, And a time to lose; A time to keep, And a time to throw away; A time to tear, And a time to sew; A time to keep silence, And a time to speak; A time to love, And a time to hate; A time of war, And a time of peace.”
“Redeeming the Time” “Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the Time” (Colossians 4:5). “See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil” (Ephesians 5:15-16).
“Redeeming the Time” I. Time Belongs to God. A. He Began Time (Gen. 1:5; Psalm 90:1-2; Gen. 1:16). B. He Continues Time (Job 38:12; 2 Peter 3:5-7). C. He Controls Time (Joshua 10:12-14; Isaiah 46:9-10; Acts 4:24-28).
“Redeeming the Time” II. God Gives Time to Man. A. He Started Man’s Time (Psalm 100:3-4). B. He Has Limited Man’s Time (Genesis 3:19;6:3; Hebrews 9:27). C. Time Will Come to an End (Matt. 13:39-40; John 12:48; Rev. 22:5; 2 Peter 3:10).
Time Obligations • We Must Never Waste Time (Psalm 90:1-12). • Christians Shouldn’t Worry About Time (Matthew 6:25-34). • We Must Never Assume We Have Time (Luke 12:16-21). • We Must Always Be Prepared (Matthew 25:1-13).
Hosea 10:12 “Sow for yourselves right- eousness; Reap in mercy; Break up your fallow ground, For it is time to seek the LORD, Till He comes and rains righteousness on you. ”