They That Were Ready
A. WHY WERE THE 5 FOOLISH LEFT OUT? “THEY WERE NOT READY…”
B. READINESS IS GIVEN GREAT EMPHASIS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT.
C. THE ONES WHO ARE READY ENJOY THE LORD’S EXALTATION AND REWARD.
D. WE WANT TO EXAMINE VARIOUS AREAS WHERE WE MUST BE READY.
A. MARKS OF NOBILITY:
1. They received the word with an open mind.
2. Contrasted with the Pharisees (John 5:39-40).
3. They tested the teaching (1 Thess. 5:21; 1 John 4:1; Rev. 2:2).
B. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
1. Do you pray? (Prov. 28:9).
2. Do you want to know (John 7:17).
3. Do you want to go to heaven (James 1:21; John 8:32).
A. QUESTIONS ASKED FOR DIFFERENT REASONS.
1. A challenge to faith (Matt. 19:3).
2. A challenge to authority (Matt. 21:23).
3. Honest inquiry (Acts 8:34).
4. A child’s question.
B. GROW (2 Pet. 3:18).
1. Proper diet (1 Pet. 2:1-2).
2. Exercise (1 Tim. 4:7-8; Heb. 5:14).
A. GOD’S PLAN TO REACH MAN (1 Cor. 1:21; Mark 16:15-16)
B. THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL (Rom. 1:16-17). INFORMATION!
C. DO I HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY?
1. God’s expectation (Heb. 5:12).
2. The need (Rom. 10:13-15).
3. Where does that begin? (1 Tim. 5:8; Eph. 6:4).
A. REDEEMED FOR WHAT PURPOSE (Titus 2:14).
B. GOD HAS SOMETHING FOR US TO DO (Eph. 2:10).
C. REMEMBER WHO WE ARE WORKING FOR (Phil. 2:12-13).
D. OUR GOOD WORKS WILL DRAW OTHERS (Matt. 5:16).
A. A SERVANT IS NOT GREATER THAN HIS LORD (John 15:20).
B. PAUL WAS READY TO DIE IF NEED BE (Acts 21:13).
C. PETER’S ENCOURAGEMENT (1 Pet. 3:13-17; 4:15-19).
A. THE POINT OF THE PARABLE (Matt. 25:10-13).
B. ETERNAL CONSEQUENCES (Matt. 25:10, 41, 46).
A. ARE YOU READY?
B. TIME IS LIMITED (James 4:14-17).
