What are we waiting on?

I’m not there yet v12-16

He is not where he was

He does not look back

He strains forward

This shows maturity

Quiet confidence & persistent focus

Watch the Walk v17-19

walk according to the godly example

don’t walk apart from it

we can’t read hearts

surface issues are never the point

Romans 14:21 ESV

It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes your brother to stumble.

Romans 14:23 ESV

But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.

evidence is evidence

we cannot only take people’s word (profession) and not their actions (walk)

John 13:35 ESV

By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

“The only gospel I liked was gospel music”

a walk is to somewhere

Matthew 7:13–14 ESV

“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.

We do not walk a way to be saved. We are saved and put into or on the way, yet there is a way

So since we cannot read hearts, we strive together as a community of faith; praying for, encouraging, and warning one another so that none miss out on salvation, or its blessings for today

Remember what we are waiting for v20-21

Our citizenship

NOT here, but in Heaven

Our expectation

Not our victory

careers

marriage

children

achievements

Not this or any other election

If you think the fate of the churches of Jesus is in any way dependent on who is in the White House, or even that there is a White House, you misunderstand the church and know nothing of church history

The Savior

Psalm 130:5 ESV

I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope;

Revelation 22:20 ESV

He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!