[J] [PREACHING LESSON 16:] CHRISTIANS, ARE YOU READY TO FACE LIFE AT THE LAST DAYS?

 (Mga Kristiyano, handa ka na bang harapin ang buhay sa mga huling araw?)

 


EPHESIANS 5:14-18 “Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
Eph 5:15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Eph 5:16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Eph 5:17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord [is].
Eph 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;”

 

Introduction:

a.    This lesson is a serious challenge for every Christian to care for the work of the Lord and especially for those who are not yet saved and led them to Christ Jesus because we are facing the last hour when the return of the Lord is near.

 

b.    The meaning of "last days" is the time when Christ Jesus is very near to return.

 

Five (5) major challenges for Christians to be prepared in the last days:

I. CHRISTIANS, BE READY! IT IS TIME TO AWAKE IN Christian life

(Mga Kristiyano, maging handa! Panahon na upang magising sa buhay Kristiyano)

 

EPHESIANS 5:14 “Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.”

 

a.    Paul's serious challenge to Christians, "wake up". This is the spiritual sleep of Christians.

 

b.    The fact that the spiritual Christian is asleep is their life that does not shine in front of people. Paul said, "Arise from the dead, and you will be given the light of Christ."

 

MATTHEW 5:16 “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

 

II. CHRISTIANS, BE READY! IT IS TIME TO WALK IN WISDOM NOT AS FOOLS: THIS IS GOD’S WILL FOR US

(Mga Kristiyano, maging handa! Panahon na upang maglakad nang may karunungan na hindi bilang mga hangal: Ito ang kalooban ng Diyos para sa atin.)

 

EPHESIANS 5:15 “See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,”

 

a.    To walk wisely is to live by God's Word. This is a walk in the truth.

 

3JOHN 1:3-4 “For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
3Jn 1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.”

 

b.    Walking in wisdom is living a life that glorifies and pleases God.

 

COLOSSIANS 1:9-10 “For this cause we also, since the day we heard [it], do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
Col 1:10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;”

 

III. CHRISTIANS, BE READY! IT IS TIME TO TAKE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO REACH MORE LOST PEOPLE

(Mga Kristiyano, maging handa! Panahon na upang gawin ang lahat ng pagkakataon upang maabot ang mas maraming makasalanan)

 

EPHESIANS 5:16 “Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”

 

a.    In the last days many false teachers will appear to deceive many.

 

2CORINTHIANS 11:13-15 “For such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
2Cor 11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
2Cor 11:15 Therefore [it is] no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.”

 

MATTHEW 24:11 “And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.”

 

b.    The last days are marked by the wickedness of our times. So it is only right that Christians should be quick to win the unsaved.

 

EPHESIANS 5:16 “Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”

 

JUDE 23 “And others save with fear, pulling [them] out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.”

 

IV. CHRISTIANS, BE READY! IT IS TIME TO WALK  BEING FILLED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT

(Mga Kristiyano, maging handa! Panahon na upang lumakad na puspos ng Banal na Espiritu.)

 

EPHESIANS 5:18 “And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;”

 

a.    The Holy Spirit dwells and empowers every Christian.

 

1CORINTHIANS 3:16 “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and [that] the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?”

 

ACTS 1:8 “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”

 

b.    The Holy Spirit gives Christians full wisdom.

 

JOHN 16:13 “Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, [that] shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.”

 

c.     The Holy Spirit gives spiritual fruit.

 

GALATIANS 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Gal 5:23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”

 

Conclusion:

The last days are really going to make people worse and even the condition of human life.

 

God bless you all
[Let Us Pray For One Another]

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