Final Words . . .
We’ve all heard stories about the mother who receives a tender letter from a son on the battlefield within days of his ill-timed death. My own mother-in-law has such a box of cherished letters written home to family by her brother Paul. I will meet him some day in Heaven! We all give careful attention to the words that are written to us from someone we love who is far away. When a friend or loved-one leaves us, we cling to those last spoken words. The same holds true for the precious words spoken from the deathbed of someone dear to us. Final words are lovingly received and treasured forever.
In Peter’s final message to us in II Peter 3, he exhorts us in four areas. He encourages us to make a Commitment to God’s Word, a Commitment to His Second Coming, a Commitment to Evangelism, and a Commitment to Holy Living. Like so many passages of Scripture, we have here a set of essential elements for living the Christian life. We need to take these four Commitments seriously. Let’s receive them lovingly and treasure them forever!
Over the next few weeks as we go into October, we’re going to begin a series of sermons entitled “The Whitened Harvest Field. We’ll hear some practical messages on sharing Christ with others. Please come -- and invite someone to join you.
Your Servant,
Pastor Mark
In Peter’s final message to us in II Peter 3, he exhorts us in four areas. He encourages us to make a Commitment to God’s Word, a Commitment to His Second Coming, a Commitment to Evangelism, and a Commitment to Holy Living. Like so many passages of Scripture, we have here a set of essential elements for living the Christian life. We need to take these four Commitments seriously. Let’s receive them lovingly and treasure them forever!
Over the next few weeks as we go into October, we’re going to begin a series of sermons entitled “The Whitened Harvest Field. We’ll hear some practical messages on sharing Christ with others. Please come -- and invite someone to join you.
Your Servant,
Pastor Mark
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