God is the…

Rewarder!

A mission of mercy and compassion

Matthew 8:16-17 A mission of reconciliation and restoration

John 3:17 A mission of service

John 13:4-17

The Mission of Christ…

I Will Diligently Seek

Him

If I Am Persuaded that God is a Rewarder…

“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth,

and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.’”

John 14:6

Must come to God by Jesus

“No one can come to Me unless the Father who

sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day. It is written in the Prophets “And they shall me taught by God.” Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father, comes to

me.”John 6:44-45

Must be Taught by God

Believe unto righteousness

Romans 10:10, 17 Repent unto life

Acts 11:18 Confess unto salvation

Romans 10:10 Be baptized unto remission of sins

Acts 2:38

Must believe and Obey the Gospel

My Faith Will Endure!

If I Am Persuaded that God is a Rewarder…

Peace – Philippians 4:6-7 Comfort – I Thessalonians 4:13 Joy – Philippians 3:3 Freedom – Galatians 5:1 Success – Revelation 5:9-10

Temporal Blessings of Seeking God…

“For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he

already sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it.”

Romans 8:24-25

I Will Look to Things

Above

If I Am Persuaded that God is a Rewarder…

“Therefore, if you have been raised up with

Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set

your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.”Colossians 3:1-2

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on

earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for

yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do

not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

Matthew 6:19-20