A Time to Remember
Topical SermonsScripture Reading: Psalms 119:89-93
A Time to Remember
Intro.
1. A time to remember, Eccl. 3:1.
2. Remember: "To call to mind...to remind oneself of...to be mindful of" (Vine); Keep in mind, keep in memory, always thoughtful of.
3. Bible tells us a number of things to remember.
I. REMEMBER YOUR CREATOR, Eccl. 12:1.
A. God has Remembered You (kept you in mind):
1. In creation, Psa. 8:4-9.
2. In the blessings of life, Acts 17:28 (14:15-17); Jas. 1:17.
3. In planning redemption before creation, Eph. 1:3-7; 1 Tim. 2:3-4.
B. In Your Youth to Avoid the Hardening of Years, Eccl. 12:1.
-Children: Put God first, cf. Lk. 2:42, 49.
II. REMEMBER THE WORDS OF CHRIST, Acts 20:35; Jno. 15:20.
A. Reasons to “Keep in Mind" Christ’s words:
1. He is the Word, the Truth, Jno. 1:1; 14:6.
2. Frees, Jno. 8:31-32.
3. Cleanses, Jno. 15:3.
4. Sanctifies, Jno. 17:15-17.
5. Judges, Jno. 12:48.
B. Means We Spend Time with the Word, 2 Tim. 2:15; 1 Pet. 2:2; Psa. 119:15-16.
III. THE GOSPEL THAT WAS PREACHED, 1 Cor. 15:1-4.
A. The Gospel includes All of Christ's Revelation, Rom. 1:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:12-15; 3:1-2. We need reminding!
1. Repentance, Mk. 1:14-15.
2. The kingdom, Mk. 1:14-15.
3. Grace, Acts 20:24, 32.
4. Obedience, Rom. 15:18-19 (Heb. 5:9; 2 Ths. 1:8).
5. Faithful living, Phil. 1:27.
6. Hope, Col. 1:23 (1:5).
B. The Gospel is... 1 Cor. 15:2
1. Preached, Gal. 1:6-8.
2. Received, Gal. 1:9.
3. Stood in, 1 Cor. 15:58.
4. Means of salvation, Rom. 1:16.
-If kept in memory (obeyed), Heb. 5:9.
IV. REMEMBER THE DEATH OF CHRIST.
A. As the Sacrifice for Our Sins, Gal. 1:4; Rom. 5:8 (Isa. 53:5).
B. As the Only Means of Remission of Our Sins, Heb. 9:22; 10:4, 10, 18.
C. The Lord's Supper Helps Us, 1 Cor. 11:24-26.
1. Guilty of crucifying Christ if we fail to partake properly, 11:27.
2. Time of remembering: Not talking, rest room runs, games, texting, etc.
V. REMEMBER FROM WHERE YOU HAVE FALLEN, Rev. 2:5.
A. Personal Examination is Essential, 2 Cor. 13:5.
1. Negligent disciples will be punished, Heb. 10:26-31.
2. The state of a disciple in sin compels us to repent and avoid sin, 2 Pet. 2:20-22.
B. Repentance is Necessary, Rev. 2:5.
1. "And do the first works": Be restored to faithful obedience.
2. Let no one think he/she cannot fall, 1 Cor. 10:12.
Conclusion
1. Always remember the truth we have received and by which we are established, 2 Pet. 1:12.
2. Keep God and His will constantly in mind.
Joe R. Price
Posted: October 25, 2012
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