[Sermon delivered by Ross Conley] Judgment – Romans 14:12 Hear & Understand – Mark 7:14 Walk Worthy of God – 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 Control Self – 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4 Repent & Be Baptized – Acts 2:38
Redefining Terms – The End of the World
The Anti-Christ – 1 John 2:18 The Last Days – Hebrews 1:1-2 The Rapture – 1 Thessalonians 4:17 Armageddon – Revelation 16:16
“Negative” Characteristics of God
Not negative as in bad or evil — God is perfect Negative in the sense of man’s perception — what people don’t like about God Jealousy — Exodus 20:3-5 Intolerance (towards sin) — Matthew 25:41,46 Wrath — Romans 2:5
Patience of God
Text: 2 Peter 3:9 Examples of God’s Patience Flood Nation of Israel End of the world Reason for God’s Patience – give us time to repent
Shortcuts to Bible Study
Methods some people use to avoid having to study the Bible: Use your own common sense – Jeremiah 10:23; Proverbs 14:12 Follow the majority – Matthew 7:13-14 Believe what your family believes – Matthew 10:34-37; Luke 16:27-28 Do what you’ve always done – Matthew 15:1-9 Follow well-known / well-respected preachers – 1 Corinthians 4:6; Acts […]
Hold Fast the Pattern
Text: 2 Timothy 1:13 There is a standard – New Testament; “sound words which you have heard from me” How carefully must we hold to the pattern? – Hebrews 8:5 What should be our attitude in holding to the pattern? – Faith and love








