Don't Miss The Boat

Description

A brief description of why certain Jews who had the

Old Testament Scriptures and knew the Mosaic Law

missed the boat. They chose their own good deeds 

rather than the work of the Lord Jesus Christ. That

takes us back to Revelation 20.

And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. 

This second death, And whosoever was not found

written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

Rev. 20:14,15

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father,

who loved us and by His grace gave us eternal comfort and a

wonderful HOPE, comfort you and strengthen you in every good

thing you do and say.

2 Thess 2:16,17

Accept Or Reject

Human Race

Every member of the human race ultimately makes a 

choice, either to accept the work of Jesus Christ on 

his behalf, or to reject it. Christ died for the sins of 

the world, so SIN IS NOT THE ISSUE! The issue

is "What will you do with Christ?"

Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as

it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at

that stumbling stone; as it is written, Behold, I lay in 

Sion a stumbling stone and rock of offense: and who

soever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed.

(Rom. 9:32,33)

We should ask God to increase our HOPE awaken it when it is dormant,

comfirm it when it is wavering, strengthen it when it is weak, and raise it 

up when it is overthrown.

John Calvin

Faith

Works

A perfect example of attempted salvation by works

is found in Romans 9. This is the great indictment

against the Old Testament Jews who failed to recognize

the true purpose of the Law.

What we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed

not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness,

even the righteousness which is of  FAITH.

(Rom. 9:30) 

A misty morning does not signify a cloudy day.

Proverb

My HOPE comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth!

Ps. 121:2

Good News

Gospel

The word ("Gospel")  means  (''good news.") 

While it is true that we are all sinners, this is not part

of the Gospel. The indictment that "all have sinned and 

come short of the glory of God" (Rom. 6:23). The good

news begins with the fact that Christ died for our sins.

He took our place so that we might be saved. The good

news is that "Whosoever believeth in  Him should not

perish, but have everlasting life" (John3:16).

We need to give the world this good news of salvation!

The Lord's delight is in those who honor Him, Those who put their

HOPE in His unfailing LOVE.

Ps. 147:11

The Issue

The Way

Is to make the issue clear to the unbeliever and you have 

declared, once and for all, that the Lord Jesus  Christ did

ALL the work (Eph. 2:8, 9; Tit. 3:5). There is nothing man 

can do for salvation but BELIEVE in Him (John 1:12;

Act 16:31). This is where the Gospel comes in!

Surely there is a future, and your HOPE will not be cut off.

Prov.23:18

The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, 

someone to love, and something to HOPE for.

Allan K. Chalmers

BY FAITH

Evangelistic Meeting

Many a person has come away from an evangelistic meeting 

with the impression that in order to be saved, he has to 

(1) give up his bad habits.

(2) stand up in front of everyone present and so make a

fool of himself.

(3) weep great tears of repentance at the mourner's bench

or at the alter down front.

(4) have an ecstatic experience.

Salvation is always by FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST!

NOTHING MORE---NOTHING LESS!

The future belongs to those who give the next generation

reason for HOPE.

Plerre Tellhard de Chardin

We Have A Solution

Solutions

To the works of Christ:

Expiation: Pas. 22:1-6; Eph. 2:15,16; Col.2:14

Regeneration: John 3:1-18

Imputation: Rom. 3:22; 1 Con 1:30; 2 Cor. 5:21, Phil. 3:9

Justification: Rom. 4:1-5, 25; 5:1,9, 8:30; Gal.2:16; 3:11; Tit. 3:7 

Propitiation Rom.3:22-26; 1 John 2:2

Positional Truth 1 Cor. 15:22b; 2 Cor. 5:17; Eph.1:3-6

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.

Nothing can be done without HOPE and confidence.

Helen Keller