REMEMBERING WHAT WE HAVE…Hebrews 4:14, 15

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Hebrews 4:14, 15

14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession

15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

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Introduction• Things we have are considered possessions

• Land, Homes, Cars• Money, gold, silver

• The Bible speaks of those who had possessions• Hezekiah - 2 Chronicles 32:27-29• Solomon - Ecclesiastes 2:1-10• Young rich man - Matthew19:16-22• 1st century Christians - Acts 2:41-45

• Christians have possessions that are more precious than silver and gold that we must never forget• 1 Peter 1:3-9; 2 Peter 1:16-21

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Our duties regarding what we have…

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A God To…• FEAR

• 1 Peter 2:17; Revelation 15:4-7

• OBEY• Ecclesiastes 12:13-14; Revelation 22:14

• LOVE• Matthew 22:34-40; 1 John 5:2

• WORSHIP• John 4:24

• REVERENCE• Hebrews 12:28, 29; Psalms 111:9

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A Savior To…• HEAR

• Matthew 17:5

• SERVE• Ephesians 6:6; Revelations 22:3-6

• FOLLOW• 1 Peter 2:21; Matthew 16:24

• BE FAITHFUL TO• Revelation 2:10

• MEET & BE WITH ETERNALLY• 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

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A Book To…• READ

• Ephesians 3:4; Colossians 4:16

• STUDY• 2 Timothy 2:15

• Believe • 2 Thessalonians 2:12; Romans 10:14-17

• OBEY• 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9; Romans 6:17, 18

• TEACH TO OTHERS• 2 Timothy 2:2, 24; Hebrews 5:12; Titus 1:9-13; 2:1-8

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A Church To…• BE ADDED TO

• Acts 2:47

• ATTEND• Hebrews 10:25

• WORK IN• 1 Corinthians 15:58

• WORSHIP IN• 1 Corinthians 11:18-22

• GO TO HEAVEN IN• 1 Corinthians 15:24-28

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A Body To…• CARE FOR

• 1 Corinthians 6:18, 19

• GLORIFY GOD IN • 1 Corinthians 6:20

• KEEP FREE FROM SIN • Romans 6:12-14, 19-23

• PRESENT AS A LIVING SACRIFICE• Romans 12:1, 2

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A Soul To…• PURIFY

• 1 Peter 1:22, 23

• SAVE• James 1:21; 1 Peter 1:9

• PREPARE FOR DEPARTURE• Genesis 35:18• Ecclesiastes 12:7• James 2:26• 2 Timothy 4:6-8; Philippians 1:23

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A Family To…• PROVIDE FOR

• 1 Timothy 5:7, 8, 16

• GUIDE • 1 Timothy 5:14

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A Devil To…• RESIST

• James 4:7

• STAND AGAINST• Ephesians 6:11-18

• BE SOBER AND VIGILANT ABOUT• 1 Peter 5:8, 9

• NOT BE IGNORANT OF• 2 Corinthians 2:11

• NOT YEILD TO• Ephesians 4:25-27

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A Judgment To…• BE PREPARED FOR

• Ecclesiastes 12:14• 2 Corinthians 5:10-11

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An Eternity To…• SPEND IN ONE OF TWO PLACES

• Psalms 112:6-10• Matthew 25:44-46• Romans 2:1-10

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A Heaven To… • GO TO

• John 14:1-3• Philippians 3:20

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A Hell To…• AVOID

• Mark 9:42-48• Revelation 20:15

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Conclusion & Review

We Have A…• God To Fear, Obey, Love, Worship, Reverence

• Savior To Hear, Believe, Follow, Be faithful to, Meet

• Book To Read, Study, Believe, Obey, Teach others

• Church To Be added to, Attend, Work & Worship in, Go to Heaven in

• Body To Care for, Glorify God in, Keep from Sin, Sacrifice

• Soul To Purify, Save, Prepare for Departure

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Conclusion & Review

We Have A…• Family To Provide for, Guide

• Devil To Be Sober & Vigilant About, Not be Ignorant of, Not Yield to

• Judgment To Prepare for

• Eternity To Spend One of Two Places

• Heaven To Go To

• Hell To Avoid

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Have You Forgotten Any of These?