DO WE KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS?
Romans 13.11-14
Romans: The People Grace Creates – Part 7 of 11
v. 10 “… love is the fulfilling of the law.” (esv)
Mark 1.15 “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” (esv)
1 Corinthians 7.31 “For the present form of this world is passing away.” (esv)
AWARENESS OF OUR PRESENT TIME INSPIRES US …
TO Wake Up
v. 11b “… the hour has come for you to wake from sleep.” (esv)
2 Corinthians 6.2 “I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.” (niv)
1 Thessalonians 5.6 “So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.” (esv)
TO Cheer Up
vv. 11c–12a “For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand.”(esv)
Christians Have Been Saved from Sin’s Penalty (Justification)
Are Being Saved from Sin’s Power (Sanctification)
Will Be Saved from Sin’s Presence (Glorification)
TO Gear Up
v. 12b “So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.” (esv)
1 Thessalonians 5.5 “For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness.”(esv)
v. 13-14 “Let us walk properly as in the daytime … and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.” (esv)
v.14 “But put on the Lord Jesus Christ …” (esv)