What are you living for? Are you ready to face the judgment? Time's up!
Our Scripture reading today is 1 Peter 4:1-19. I'm telling you, Peter packs a powerful punch!
Are you living for evil, human desires, or are you living for the will of God? There's no gray answer here; it's pretty black and white. Either you are living for God, or you are living for yourself. You are chasing your own dreams, or you are chasing God's purpose for your life. Actually, I don't know why we waste our time dancing around answering this question. It's pretty clear based on how you talk. Your mouth is full of praise and thanksgiving and seeking after God, or it's not. Period.
If you are still doing what pagans do, then your time is up. God says enough is enough, and very soon you will have to give an account of your actions as you stand before His throne in judgment. Are you ready for that day? What if you had to face Him right now, this very moment? If you have any doubt that God means business when it comes to judging your sin, do a Bible search of these words: judge, judgment, justice, justified. The Bible speaks of God's judgment from Genesis to Revelation.
One of the biggest complaints our world has against Christianity is that we are too judgmental. I've lost count of how many times people have said they don't come to church because they don't want to be judged. Wake up! Your enemy, the devil, has blinded you and convinced you to run from God's judgment here on earth. Stop running! If you willingly confess your sin now, Jesus will forgive you and wipe your slate clean. Satan knows this. If he convinces you to resist God's grace now, the devil wins your soul for eternity. Face your judge now while there is still time to come clean. If you wait to bow at the throne of judgment, you have no hope. Confess your sin now and receive eternal life! The only people who need to fear God's judgment are those who keep running away from Him. Come to God and find grace and forgiveness.
Peter teaches us that the end of time on earth is near, and he gives us very clear instructions.
Be done with sin. Revere God. Judgment begins with the family of God (4:17) Are you ready?
Our Scripture reading today is 1 Peter 4:1-19. I'm telling you, Peter packs a powerful punch!
Are you living for evil, human desires, or are you living for the will of God? There's no gray answer here; it's pretty black and white. Either you are living for God, or you are living for yourself. You are chasing your own dreams, or you are chasing God's purpose for your life. Actually, I don't know why we waste our time dancing around answering this question. It's pretty clear based on how you talk. Your mouth is full of praise and thanksgiving and seeking after God, or it's not. Period.
If you are still doing what pagans do, then your time is up. God says enough is enough, and very soon you will have to give an account of your actions as you stand before His throne in judgment. Are you ready for that day? What if you had to face Him right now, this very moment? If you have any doubt that God means business when it comes to judging your sin, do a Bible search of these words: judge, judgment, justice, justified. The Bible speaks of God's judgment from Genesis to Revelation.
One of the biggest complaints our world has against Christianity is that we are too judgmental. I've lost count of how many times people have said they don't come to church because they don't want to be judged. Wake up! Your enemy, the devil, has blinded you and convinced you to run from God's judgment here on earth. Stop running! If you willingly confess your sin now, Jesus will forgive you and wipe your slate clean. Satan knows this. If he convinces you to resist God's grace now, the devil wins your soul for eternity. Face your judge now while there is still time to come clean. If you wait to bow at the throne of judgment, you have no hope. Confess your sin now and receive eternal life! The only people who need to fear God's judgment are those who keep running away from Him. Come to God and find grace and forgiveness.
Peter teaches us that the end of time on earth is near, and he gives us very clear instructions.
- Be clear minded and self-controlled
- Pray
- Love each other deeply
- Offer hospitality
- Stop grumbling
- Serve others with God's grace
- Praise God and give Him glory
Be done with sin. Revere God. Judgment begins with the family of God (4:17) Are you ready?
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