Living between two visits of Christ

I. The Certainty of His ComingI. The Certainty of His Coming

Over 300 references

"And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.”

Jn.14:3Jn.14:3

“Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord....”

James 5:7aJames 5:7a

“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.” I John 3:2I John 3:2

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 1 Pet. 1:131 Pet. 1:13

“For our citizenship is in Heaven, from which also we are looking for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,”

Phil. 3:20Phil. 3:20 MKJV

16. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:17. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

I. The Certainty of His ComingI. The Certainty of His Coming

Over 300 references

John 14:1-3John 14:1-3

James 5:7James 5:7

I John 3:2I John 3:2

1 Pet. 1:131 Pet. 1:13

1 Thes.4:13-181 Thes.4:13-18

II. The Manner of His ComingII. The Manner of His Coming

1) With Glory and Power – Mk.13:26Mk.13:26

2) This “same Jesus” – Acts 1:11Acts 1:11

II. The Manner of His ComingII. The Manner of His Coming

1) With Glory and Power – Mk.13:26Mk.13:26

2) This “same Jesus” – Acts 1:11Acts 1:11

3) Audible – John 5:28John 5:28

4) Visible – Rev. 1:7Rev. 1:7

5) Unannounced - 1 Thes. 5:21 Thes. 5:2

6) With Angels – 2 Thes. 1:7-102 Thes. 1:7-10

III. The Purpose of His ComingIII. The Purpose of His Coming

He is not coming to....

Teach, warn and inviteOffer Himself – Heb.9:28Heb.9:28Set up a kingdom – Col.1:13Col.1:13

“Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:” Col. 1:13

“And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.” Mark 9:1

III. The Purpose of His ComingIII. The Purpose of His Coming

He is not coming to....

Teach, warn and inviteOffer Himself – Heb.9:28Heb.9:28Set up a kingdom – Col.1:13Col.1:13Give a second chance

III. The Purpose of His ComingIII. The Purpose of His Coming

He is coming to....Arouse the dead – Jn.5:28-29Jn.5:28-29Judge the nations – Mt. 25:31Mt. 25:31Reward every man – Rev. 22:12Rev. 22:12

Vengeance – 2 Thes.1:7-102 Thes.1:7-10Mercy – 2 Tim. 4:82 Tim. 4:8

IV. What We Should Do IV. What We Should Do

Prepare for HeavenHold Fast to Christ – 1 Cor. 16:131 Cor. 16:13Patient in good works – Gal.6:9Gal.6:9Faithful in duties

Not forsaking assemblyLiving a godly life

IV. What We Should Do IV. What We Should Do

If you have been unfaithful1 Cor. 10:121 Cor. 10:12Repent - Acts 8:22Acts 8:22Confess – 1 John 1:91 John 1:9Pray – James 5:16James 5:16

IV. What We Should Do IV. What We Should Do

If Never obeyed the gospel

hearhearbelievebelieve

repentrepentconfessconfess

baptismbaptismRom.10:17

Mk.16:16

Acts 2:38

Acts 8:37

Gal.3:27

It is certainEvery eye shall see HimEvery ear shall hear HimWe should become a ChristianLive a dedicated life

We will receive a crown of life

“Even so, come, Lord Jesus.”

Rev. 22:20bRev. 22:20b

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249

evanscoc@bellsouth.netevanscoc@bellsouth.net

www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org

Sunday Morning Jan. 27, 2008