Now It Is Nearer

Rom. 13:11-14

11 And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. 13 Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. 14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts. Rom. 13:11-14

The Church at Rome

The Church at Rome• The capital of the world

The Church at Rome• The capital of the world

• Church could date back to Pentecost

The Church at Rome• The capital of the world

• Church could date back to Pentecost

• Paul had never been there

The Church at Rome• The capital of the world

• Church could date back to Pentecost

• Paul had never been there

• Yet he knew so many members

The Church at Rome• The capital of the world

• Church could date back to Pentecost

• Paul had never been there

• Yet he knew so many members

• His plans to visit them

The Church at Rome• The capital of the world

• Church could date back to Pentecost

• Paul had never been there

• Yet he knew so many members

• His plans to visit them

• Letter to them is very personal

11 And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.

11 And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.

• The ease of going to sleep

11 And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.

• The ease of going to sleep• The reality of going to sleep

11 And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.

• The ease of going to sleep• The reality of going to sleep• The danger of going to sleep

11 And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.

• The ease of going to sleep• The reality of going to sleep• The danger of going to sleep• The importance of awakening from sleep

11 And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.

• The ease of going to sleep• The reality of going to sleep• The danger of going to sleep• The importance of awakening from sleep• The importance of awakening now

Thank God for “Times”

Thank God for “Times”• Times of transitions (like graduation)

Thank God for “Times”• Times of transitions (like graduation)

• Time you decide to be a Christian

Thank God for “Times”• Times of transitions (like graduation)

• Time you decide to be a Christian

• Time of crisis/problems

Thank God for “Times”• Times of transitions (like graduation)

• Time you decide to be a Christian

• Time of crisis/problems

• Time of sober reflections

Thank God for “Times”• Times of transitions (like graduation)

• Time you decide to be a Christian

• Time of crisis/problems

• Time of sober reflections

• Is today one of those times?

Is Today One of Those “Times”?

Is Today One of Those “Times”?• A time when salvation is nearer

Is Today One of Those “Times”?• A time when salvation is nearer

• Time of departure is rapidly coming

Is Today One of Those “Times”?• A time when salvation is nearer

• Time of departure is rapidly coming

• Time to look at 2009

Is Today One of Those “Times”?• A time when salvation is nearer

• Time of departure is rapidly coming

• Time to look at 2009

• Time for world evangelism at PBL

Is Today One of Those “Times”?• A time when salvation is nearer

• Time of departure is rapidly coming

• Time to look at 2009

• Time for world evangelism at PBL

• Time for young people at PBL

Is Today One of Those “Times”?• A time when salvation is nearer

• Time of departure is rapidly coming

• Time to look at 2009

• Time for world evangelism at PBL

• Time for young people at PBL

The Results of Never Changing

Time to Become a Christian

Time to Become a Christian

• Believe John 3:16

Time to Become a Christian

• Believe John 3:16

• Repent Acts 17:30

Time to Become a Christian

• Believe John 3:16

• Repent Acts 17:30

• Confess Faith Rom. 10:9

Time to Become a Christian

• Believe John 3:16

• Repent Acts 17:30

• Confess Faith Rom. 10:9

• Be Baptized Acts 22:16

Time to Become a Christian

• Believe John 3:16

• Repent Acts 17:30

• Confess Faith Rom. 10:9

• Be Baptized Acts 22:16

Added to His church, His body, His kingdom

Time to Become a Christian

• Believe John 3:16

• Repent Acts 17:30

• Confess Faith Rom. 10:9

• Be Baptized Acts 22:16

Added to His church, His body, His kingdom

• Be Faithful Rev. 2:10