June 10, 2021

Greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ,

 Remembering 

Remembering where we were before our salvation and how our life changed after we were saved.  Remembering how it is with us now, as we compare where we were and where we are now.  Remembering we now have the rest of our lives and we know where we are going.  Realizing only those things done in Christ Jesus have eternal reward and glory.

"This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up in pure minds by way of remembrance:

That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Savior:

Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

And saying, Where is the promise of his coming?  for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation."  (II Peter 3:1-4)

I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance.

I.   Remember God the Father and what He has done for us.

           A.  Done to manifest His love (gave His only begotten Son).

       B.  Done to provide the salvation plan for a lost and dying world.

       C.  Done to preserve His Holy Word of God for us to have.

       D.  Done to place us into the family of God and to give us the house of God to gather for worship, praise, edify, evangelize and send forth in service.

II.   Remember our Lord Jesus Christ and what He has done for us.

       A. Done in taking our place for sins curse.

       B. Done in providing victory over death, Hell and the grave, the world, flesh and the Devil.           

       C. Done in providing an eternal Heavenly home for all who will come and receive Him.

III. Remember our life and what we have done for Him.

       A. What we have done with Christ Himself.

       B. What we have done with our lives and allowing Him to live His life through us.     

       C. What we have done with what He has entrusted unto us through time, talents, gifts and increase.

Questions to Ask Ourselves

   1. What have we done with our salvation?

  2. What have we done with our service?

I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance. 

Pastor Fred Birch,

"And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."  (Galatians 6:9)