} Issue No.009 Jan 12 06 Strategic occasion to sharpen our vision

As you are traveling through time toward eternity, I would like to ask, Which class are you traveling ? There are only three: First class travelers are eternally saved from their sins, and know it. Second class travelers are not sure. Third class travelers are unsaved and dont care about there future.

A man came running through the airport just in time to catch his flight. Gasping for breath, he took his seat on the plane as the engines started. You just made it, said the passenger seated next flight is four hours from now. It was worth the run to save four hours.

I wonder if he s as concerned about eternity as he is about those four hours! Intelligent men and women all over the world today are carefully looking after their interests in this life but are blind to eternity. In spite of gods love for men, His hatred of sin, the brevity of life and the terror of judgment after death, men and women hurry on as if there were no god, no
sin, hell. If you are like this, I hope this booklet will open your eyes to the danger of your position. Dont travel through life third class!

But you may say, Its not that I
dont care about the welfare of my soul. Im just not sure. I guess youd call me a second class passenger, because Im uncertain.

Both indifference and uncertainty result from unbelief. Indifference comes from unbelief about sin and how it condemns man. Un certainty comes from unbelief about Gods plan to save man. The more you are concerned about your eternal future, the more unhappy you will be until you know for certain that you are eternally saved. For what will it profit a man: if he gains the whole world, and lose his own soul? (Mk.8:36).

Suppose you are driving far from home. You are low on gas so you stop to ask a passerby the way to the nearest gas station. He says, I think a left turn will get you there. Then he says, I hope thats right. Would his directions satisfy you? Unless you have certainty about
it, every mile down that road will increase your anxiety. People can really get sick worrying about the eternal safety of their souls! One poet expresses the value of the human soul this way:

To lose your wealth is
much.

To lose your health is more.

That no man can restore.

I want to show you there things from the Bible; the way of salvation (Acts 16: 17), the knowledge of salvation (Lk. 1: 77) and the joy of salvation (Ps. 51:12). A person might know the way of salvation with out knowing for sure that he. Himself, is saved . Also, he might know for sure he is saved with out having the joy that should accompany that knowledge.

Anecdote
Fathers Example

Of course, regularly, replied the father in a suggestive mood.

Mar Aprem

Sermon Outlines Counsel & Comfort

1. Stand still and see. Exo.14:13

3. Stand still and reason. 1Sam.12:7

Threefold comfort

2. God with us - Matt.1:23

Who against us? E.C.M

Tea Break COLLECTION IN CHURCH

A young boy was attending a church service. The preacher preached a very long sermon. When the boy got tired, he asked his mother mum, will he let us go home if we give the money now?

To Ponder Over:- Heb. 6:11, 12

.Show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, that you do not become sluggish, but followers of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Perspective Strategic occasion to sharpen our vision

The Lord calls us to recall the past blessings. Why? To be thankful, humble and wise. A sincere retrospection will break our heart with gratitude as well as penitence. That will help us to learn much and be more cautious & confident in the days ahead. Dt. 8:2, 16, 17

2. Look Ahead. Phil.3:14

Retrospection should not bind us to the past. Success or failure; dwelling on the past can never help us today. Look forward. Strive for excellence and consider any failure as a stepping stone to climb up! Life should continue as long as He allows. The best thing

There is uncertainty around us. The circumstances are not so favorable for the Lords People. Our hope and confidence is in the Lord. Looking to Him alone can strengthen our faith and confirm His path for us to tread. Pro. 4:25, 26 Isa.40:29-31

An upward vision will also reveal the glory of our blessed Lord. In the ever changing world He remains the unchanging Lord of Lords and the King of Kings. We can only fall prostrate before Him
at His greatnesses as John did. Rev. 1:17. But praise God, He will also touch us and encourage us with His still small voice; Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. I am He who live, and was dead, and behold I am alive forevermore. Rev.1:18a

Look
back and say Ebenezer 1 Sam.7:12

Look Ahead and say Jehovah-Jireh Gen.2:14

NTK

Gods people may fall, but by His grace and power they can and will get up, learn from the experience, go on and triumph over their sinful patterns of life.

As you are traveling through time toward eternity, I would like to ask, Which class are you traveling ? There are only three: First class travelers are eternally saved from their sins, and know it. Second class travelers are not sure. Third class travelers are unsaved and dont care about there future.

A man came running through the airport just in time to catch his flight. Gasping for breath, he took his seat on the plane as the engines started. You just made it, said the passenger seated next flight is four hours from now. It was worth the run to save four hours.

I wonder if he s as concerned about eternity as he is about those four hours! Intelligent men and women all over the world today are carefully looking after their interests in this life but are blind to eternity. In spite of gods love for men, His hatred of sin, the brevity of life and the terror of judgment after death, men and women hurry on as if there were no god, no
sin, hell. If you are like this, I hope this booklet will open your eyes to the danger of your position. Dont travel through life third class!

But you may say, Its not that I
dont care about the welfare of my soul. Im just not sure. I guess youd call me a second class passenger, because Im uncertain.

Both indifference and uncertainty result from unbelief. Indifference comes from unbelief about sin and how it condemns man. Un certainty comes from unbelief about Gods plan to save man. The more you are concerned about your eternal future, the more unhappy you will be until you know for certain that you are eternally saved. For what will it profit a man: if he gains the whole world, and lose his own soul? (Mk.8:36).

Suppose you are driving far from home. You are low on gas so you stop to ask a passerby the way to the nearest gas station. He says, I think a left turn will get you there. Then he says, I hope thats right. Would his directions satisfy you? Unless you have certainty about
it, every mile down that road will increase your anxiety. People can really get sick worrying about the eternal safety of their souls! One poet expresses the value of the human soul this way:

To lose your wealth is
much.

To lose your health is more.

That no man can restore.

I want to show you there things from the Bible; the way of salvation (Acts 16: 17), the knowledge of salvation (Lk. 1: 77) and the joy of salvation (Ps. 51:12). A person might know the way of salvation with out knowing for sure that he. Himself, is saved . Also, he might know for sure he is saved with out having the joy that should accompany that knowledge.

Anecdote
Fathers Example

Of course, regularly, replied the father in a suggestive mood.

Mar Aprem

Sermon Outlines Counsel & Comfort

1. Stand still and see. Exo.14:13

3. Stand still and reason. 1Sam.12:7

Threefold comfort

2. God with us - Matt.1:23

Who against us? E.C.M

Tea Break COLLECTION IN CHURCH

A young boy was attending a church service. The preacher preached a very long sermon. When the boy got tired, he asked his mother mum, will he let us go home if we give the money now?

To Ponder Over:- Heb. 6:11, 12

.Show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, that you do not become sluggish, but followers of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.