What Will I Say?

TEXT: Matt. 7:21-23

INTRODUCTION:

A. THERE WILL BE A JUDGMENT.

B. ALL OF US WILL BE THERE ( 2 Cor. 5:10 ).

C. LIFE IS TEMPORARY – WE ARE SOJOURNERS ( Job 14:1-2; James 4:14 ).

I. THERE WILL BE A JUDGMENT DAY.

A. Matt. 16:27; Rom. 14:10-12; John 5:28-29; Rom. 2:4-6.

B. ACCORDING TO WHAT WE HAVE DONE ( 2 Cor. 5:10 ).

C. JESUS’ WORDS WILL BE THE STANDARD ( John 12:48; Rom. 2:16 ).

D. Rev. 20:12. OUT OF THE BOOKS – ACCORDING TO WHAT WE HAVE DONE.

II. TALKING AT THE JUDGMENT BETWEEN MEN AND GOD.

A. THE TEN VIRGINS ( Matt. 25:11-12 ).

1. Unprepared members of the church?

2. Neglect – Failure to prepare ( James 4:17; Heb. 2:1-3 ).

B. THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS ( Matt. 25:14ff. ).

1. vs. 24-30. The man’s response and the Lord’s rebuke – Excuse makers.

2. Outer darkness!! (vs. 30 ).

C. THE JUDGMENT SCENE ( Matt. 25:31ff. ).

1. Jesus invites the righteous ( vs. 34ff. ).

2. He rejects the unrighteous ( vs. 41ff. ).

3. Life and punishment – eternal ( vs. 46 ).

III. WHAT WILL I SAY?

PEOPLE MAKE ALL KINDS OF EXCUSES – THEY WILL REPEAT

THEM ON THE JUDGMENT DAY.

A. "TOO MANY HYPOCRITES IN THE CHURCH."

1. We have a responsibility ( Matt. 5:13-16; 1 Pet. 2:11-12 ).

2. God will take care of the hypocrite ( Matt. 15:8-9 ).

3. Consider these things:

a. Accused may not be a hypocrite – just weak ( Gal. 6:1-2 ).

b. 1 Tim. 4:16. Take heed to Thyself!

B. "I WOULD HAVE OBEYED – TOO MANY ROADS, CONFUSION."

1. One road ( John 14:6 ; Acts 4:12 ).

2. Denominations talk about many churches, one is as good as another.

3. Matt. 16:18; John 14:6; 17:20-21; 1 Cor. 1:10; Eph. 1:22-23; 4:4.

4. Where do we find that road ( Rom. 1:16-17; 2 Tim. 3:16-17 ).

C. "MY PARENTS DIED IN A DENOMINATION – WEREN’T MEMBERS OF THE LORD’S CHURCH."

1. Obedience to the Lord sometimes has a cost ( Matt. 10:34-39 ).

2. Paul did not consult with his parents when Jesus spoke ( Gal. 1:10-12 ).

3. If our dead loved ones could speak to us, wherever they are …( Luke 16:27-31 ).

D. "I NEVER DID ANYTHING REALLY WRONG. I’M NOT SO BAD."

1. The devil blinds us to our sins ( Gen. 3:1-6 ).

2. All have sinned ( Rom. 3:23; 1 John 1:8-10 ).

3. That’s why the gospel is for all ( John 3:16; Mark 16:15-16 ).

CONCLUSION:

WHAT WILL THE LORD SAY TO ME ON JUDGMENT?