SOBERING CERTAINTIES - HEB 9:27-28

INTRODUCTION:

  1. World and time are fleeting, and many things are uncertain and failing.
  2. Hebrew Writer shows us four things which God has made real, things that are sure (SOBERING CERTAINTIES) - Heb 9:27-28.

1.DEATH IS REAL - VERSE 27a.

A.The “Intellectuals” dismiss sin with a wave of the hand; But God recognizes it, and He holds humanity accountable - Eze 18:20.

B.Sin is personal transgression of God’s law - 1Jn 3:4; cf Jas 4:17.

C.The CERTAIN result of Adam’s sin: Physical death comes swiftly, and without respect of persons - Rom 5:12 Jas 4:14; Ecc 9:2.

D.And the CERTAIN result of our own sin: Spiritual death; Again, there is no respect of persons - 2Th 1:7-9.

2.THE JUDGMENT IS COMING - VERSE 27b.

A.There is no reason for anyone not to know that justice demands (and reveals) a day of final reckoning - Jn 5:28-29; Rom 14:10-12.

B.The guilty and the wicked may escape their dues here (Ecc 7:15; 8:11-12); BUT a conclusion is coming - Rom 2:5-9.

C.The Unchanging Word will be The Standard - Jn 12:48; Rev 20:12.

D.Thus there is the certainty of exposure - Num 32:23; Ecc 12:14.

  1. No mistakes will be made in reference to words - Mt 12:36.
  2. Every thought will be considered - Rom 2:16.
  3. Even motives will be known - 1Co 4:5.

E.Are you and I ready for that day to come? - 2Pe 3:10-14.

F.The appointment is certain; We will not call and change the appointment -- Not postpone / cancel / or miss this one - TEXT.

  1. For the lost: It will be the end of opportunity - cf Jer 8:20.
  2. For the saved: It will be the door to eternal glory - 2Co 5:1.
  3. Those who are prepared are not afraid - Phi 1:21-23; Rev 14:13.

3.CHRIST DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE - VERSE 28a.

A.The Father paid the price by giving His Only Son - 1Th 5:9-10.

B.The Son gave Himself - Isa 53:5; Rom 5:6.

C.Because He thus justified us, He arose - Rom 4:25 - 5:2.

D.Then commissioned His ambassadors to preach the Good News to all the world - Mk 16:15-16; 2Co 5:19-21.

  1. They taught the world how to accept salvation - 2Pe 3:9; Ac 17:30; 8:37; 2:38; Rom 6:4.
  2. The CERTAIN result, if we accept His grace - Ac 2:47; 1Ti 6:12.

E.If we are right with God, we can look forward to the 4th CERTAINTY:

4.CHRIST IS COMING AGAIN - VERSE 28b.

A.History has an appointed end - 2Pe 3:10; Ac 17:31.

B.When -- We do not know; But we know it is CERTAIN - Ac 1:9.

C.To unbelievers and to the disobedient, His Return provides no com-fort, but holds forth only eternal anguish - 2Th 1:8-9.

D.But for believers, there is held before us an indescribable HOPE, which results in changed lifestyles - Tit 2:11-14.

CONCLUSION:

1.Not very many things in life we can depend on, but rest assured that God is faithful to His Word; So In view of the insecurity of this physical existence, we should take the Lord into account in all our plans.

a.Death is CERTAIN -- Are you prepared?

b.Judgment is CERTAIN -- You and I will be there!

c.Salvation is CERTAIN -- Have you benefited by His death?

d.His coming is CERTAIN -- Are you ready if He should come today?

2.If you have been sobered: Believe God’s Revealed Word, and obey the plain simple Gospel - H / B / R / C / B / F.

CERTAINTIES

DEATH: Soon; It Is For All

JUDGMENT: Definite; Ready?

CHRIST: Love; A Commission

CHRIST IS COMING AGAIN

By Derrel Shaw

SOURCES: Hoyt Houchen; Charles Morton; Scott Finley;

Brent Lewis; Victor Knowles; Jabez Burns.

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