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“Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything

we see is a perspective, not the truth.”

- Marcus Aurelis

Rom 1311 And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. 12 The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put off the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. 14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.

What to do?

1. Watch Vigilantly Knowing the times

2. War ValiantlyPut off deeds of darkness

3. Walk VirtuouslyPut on the armor of light

4. Wait VictoriouslyCloth yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ

Our Christian Response

1 Chron 32 from Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do

John 1 35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” 37 When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. 38 Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?” They said, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?”

Watch Vigilantly Knowing the Times

Mark 1046 …a blind man, Bartimaeus, was sitting by the roadside begging. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” 50 Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus. 51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” 52 “Go, said Jesus, your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.

Watch Vigilantly Wake up from your

slumber

Been saved - penalty ( Justification ) Being saved - power (Sanctification ) Be saved - presence ( Glorification )Matt 16 27 For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done.

Luke 21 and Matt 24 - Nation of Israel

Watch Vigilantly Salvation is nearer

Poem of 2 ( St Augustine ) Starve and flee

1 Cor 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. 14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

War Valiantly Put off darkness

2 Tim 2 22 Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. 23 But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.

1 Cor 6 18 Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body. 19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.

War Valiantly

Goodness, righteousness, truth

Acts 1:8 – Holy Spirit Rom 12:1,2 – Renewing your mind Ps 1,23 – Meditating, delighting Eph 5:21-33 – Family

Walk VirtuouslyPut on the armor of light

Victory at the Cross Matt 16:24 - Bearing the cross daily Rev 12:10,11 - Persecuted ChurchesLord Jesus , help me to live my life on thismoment forward that I will never do anything to hurt you or break your heart.

Wait VictoriouslyClothe with the Lord Jesus

Christ