Three Future Days
That Motivate Me And Keep Me Focused
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I. The 1st Future Great Day The Great White Throne Judgment
Heb 9:27 It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.
A. Revelation 20:11 ¶ And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
Note: This is the judgment seat of Almighty God.
B. Motivates Me To Personal Evangelism
C. Keeps Me Focused On Eternal Realities
1. Every person will spend eternity in
A. heaven
B. hell
2. There is no way for us to reach a person beyond the grave
3. Only an individual’s personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior can secure eternal life
4. Romans 14:10 how shall they know except someone tell them
A. We are not responsible to save the world
B. We are responsible to tell them in an understandable way
Conclusion:
*Every man, woman, boy and girl will face the Great White Throne Judgment of God.
*You will and I will.
*No one else can stand there with you or for you
*The books will be opened: The book of works and the book of life.
*Only those found listed in the Lamb’s Book of Life will be allowed into heaven to live eternally with Christ. Every one not found in that book will be cast into the lake of fire along with death, hell, the devil and his angels to be tormented without relief forever as punishment for rejecting God’s sacrifice of His only Son on the cross as payment for their sins.
*This motivates me and keeps me focused on personal evangelism.
II. The Second Great Day The Judgment Seat Of Christ
A. All men will stand before the judgement seat of Christ. Jesus and Jesus alone holds the right to this seat.
B. This judgment occurs at the return of Christ :
1. Mt 16:27 He will reward every man according to his works
2. Lu 14:14 shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just
3. 1Co 4:5 judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come
4. 2Ti 4:8 laid up for me a crown of righteousness
5. Re 22:21 I come quickly, My reward is with Me, to give to …
Note: This is a judgment of the believer’s works not, sins.
* These must be atoned for, rewarded and then remembered no more.
* Matthew 12:36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. * Colossians 3:25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
C. Motivates Me To Purity And Integrity
D. Keeps Me Focused On My Eternal Realities
1. Public Correction & Rebuke
2. Public Praise & Reward
Note: This is an instrument and intention of God to make a distinction between those who have followed Him fully with a holy ambition and those who have only scarcely obtained eternal reward by grace and no reward for continuing works following salvation. (1Pet4:18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?)
The whole eternal assembly will truly understand not only the deeds done by each while in the body but also the motivating factors, the thoughts, aims, secret agendas and plans which were well hidden from human discernment.
Each will be exposed, judged and rewarded according to their works done while in the body whether good of bad.
Note: Entrance into heaven is gained by the grace of God only, however eternal status, rank and reward is obtained through the works by an individual’s faith and faithfulness.
III. The Third Great Future Day The Gathering Of All Nations
A. Revelation 5:
6 ¶ And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.
7 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.
8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.
9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.
B. Motivates Me To World Missions
* The Living God is a Missionary God.
1. Missions exist because worship does not
2. Where worship is missions is not necessary
3. Therefore, The worship of Almighty God and His Son, Jesus, is both the reason for the result of world missions.
4. If I can take the gospel to a lost and dark place, light and salvation will come to the people there and people will worship My Lord in that place.
* Just as the Great White Throne Judgment Day keeps me motivated to personally witness and focus on souls;
* Just as the Judgment Seat Of Christ motivates me to purity and personal integrity and keeps me focused on my eternal realities;
* The gathering together of all nations, tribes, kindred and tongues motivates me to World Missions and:
C. Keeps Me Focused On My Earthly Responsibilities
1. Acts 1:8 Power to be witnesses
2. Ever Increasing Concentric Circles … Jerusalem; Judea; Samaria; Uttermost Parts Of The World
3. Eternal realities dictate earthly responsibilities
Note: A stone thrown in one pond does not cause ripples in another.
4. Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
IV. Close
A. A commitment to personal evangelism
B. A commitment to personal purity and integrity
C. A commitment to personally affecting the world missions effort
