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2009-02-22 – Joel More – What Shall the End Be?

// February 28th, 2009 // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

What Shall the End Be?

By Joel Moore

Benchley, February 22, 2009

• I Peter 4:17-18
• Ecclesiastes 7:8
  • Whether the end is better or worse than the beginning depends on us individually.
• The end is certain.
  • Proverbs 27:1?- There is much uncertainty about the end of this life.
  • I Corinthians 15:22-24?- The Bible clearly speaks of an ultimate end.
  • Mark 13:32?- God has revealed the certainty of the end, but not the exact time.
  • Live every day as if it is your last and one day you’ll be right.
  • Luke 16:19-31?- The end for faithful Christians will be the end of their conflict with the flesh.? It will also mark the end of their sufferings and trials (II Corinthians 4:17-18).
  • For the unfaithful Christian, the end will be the end of God’s patience (compare I Peter 3:18-20).? Also, it will be the end of His exhortations (Matthew 7:22,23).
  • For the unbelieving and disobedient, the end will be the point of no return.? (Luke 16:19-31)
  • Revelation 3:20?- Someday, in the end, Christ will end his knocking.
    • At that moment, people would give anything for one more opportunity to obey the gospel.
• We must consider the end.
  • II Peter 3:3-7?- We must not deny the end will come.
  • Matthew 24:37-39,48-51?- We must not delay the end in our thinking, or simply forget about it.
  • Romans 13:11-12?- We must realize that the end is nearer now than it has ever been.
  • Ecclesiastes 12:13-14?- Let us be wise enough to consider the end.
  • Matthew 5:10-12?- Considering the end will help us to be patient in trials.
  • Matthew 10:22?- Faithfulness to the end brings rewards.
  • I Thessalonians 4:13-18?- Considering the end will produce zeal and comfort.
  • Those who were victorious considered the end.
    • Noah – Hebrews 11:7
    • Paul – Philippians 3:13-14
    • Jesus – Hebrews 12:1-2
    • We, too, should look to the end.? II Peter 3:10-12
• What shall the end be?? Matthew 25:31-46
• What shall my end be?
  • Heaven or hell?