2: END TIMES EXHORTATION The Second Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ

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1 2:13-17 END TIMES EXHORTATION The Second Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ

2 If Christ will not come until the signs of the End Times happen, do we really need to get ready to meet Him?

3 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters (Rom 8:29 NIV). It s Sanctification Process to mature and to be like Jesus

4 Can Christians fall away especially during End Times Tribulations?

5 GOD S SOVEREIGNTY AND MAN S RESPONSIBILITY PREDESTINATION AND FREEWILL

6 To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy (Jude 1:24 NIV) Keep yourselves in God s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life (Jude 1:21 NIV).

7 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Rom 8:38-39 NIV).

8 Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God: sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off (Rom 11:22 NIV).

9 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and They shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand (Jn 10:27-28 NIV).

10 I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned (Jn 15:5-6 NIV).

11 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness and to perseverance, godliness; For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble (2 Pet 1:3-10 NIV).

12 It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age and who have fallen away, to be brought back to repentance. To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace (Heb 6:4-6 NIV).

13 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life (Jn 3:16 NIV).

14 But since they have no root, They last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away (Mt 13:21 NIV).

15 Choose You This Day Whom You Will Serve CHOICE Looking Up Going In

16 You Have Not Chosen Me But I Have Chosen You ELECTION Looking Back Looking Up

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18 2:13-17 END TIMES EXHORTATION The Second Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ

19 But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth, to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Th 2:13-14 NJKV).

20 Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle (2 Th 2:15 NKJV).

21 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work (2 Th 2:16-17 NKJV).

22 Application Stand Firm and Hold On To the Word

23 Assurance 1. God Chose You (v13) 2. God Called You (v14)

24 Assurance 1. God Chose You for salvation (v13) through sanctification by the Spirit (v13) and belief in the truth (v13)

25 Assurance 1. God Called You by our gospel (v14) Purpose for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ (v14)

26 Motivation Stand Firm and Hold On To the Word (v15) Jesus and Father God, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace (v16)

27 Fruits Bearing Stand Firm and Hold On To the Word Comfort your hearts and Establish you in every good word and work (v17)

28 Application Stand Firm and Hold On To the Word