““REAPING: A TIME REAPING: A TIME THAT NEVER CAME”THAT NEVER CAME”

Acts 24:24-26Acts 24:24-26

Acts 24:24-26 Acts 24:24-26 (HCSB)(HCSB)

2424After some days, when Felix After some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and listened to him on Paul and listened to him on the subject of faith in Christ the subject of faith in Christ Jesus. Jesus. 2525Now as he spoke Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to control, and the judgment to come,come,

Acts 24:24-26 Acts 24:24-26 (HCSB)(HCSB)

Felix became afraid and Felix became afraid and replied, "Leave for now, but replied, "Leave for now, but when I find time I'll call for when I find time I'll call for you." you." 2626At the same time he At the same time he was also hoping that money was also hoping that money would be given to him by would be given to him by Paul. For this reason he sent Paul. For this reason he sent for him quite often and for him quite often and conversed with him.conversed with him.

A. THE A. THE PURPOSEPURPOSE FOR FOR PAUL'S MEETINGPAUL'S MEETING

2424After some days, when Felix came After some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and Jewish, he sent for Paul and listened to him on the subject of listened to him on the subject of faith in Christ Jesus.faith in Christ Jesus.

WhoWho They Were They Were (v. 24a) (v. 24a)

•FelixFelix

•DrusillaDrusilla

•Herod Agrippa IHerod Agrippa I

WhatWhat They Heard They Heard (v. 24b) (v. 24b)

THE THE PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION

OF PAUL'S OF PAUL'S MINISTRYMINISTRY

1. The Nature of 1. The Nature of Righteousness: Righteousness: Yesterday’s Sin Yesterday’s Sin

““All our righteousness are as All our righteousness are as filthy rags.” - filthy rags.” - Isaiah 64:6Isaiah 64:6

"For I say unto you, That except "For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of case enter into the kingdom of heaven.” - heaven.” - Matthew 5:20Matthew 5:20

2. The Need for Self-2. The Need for Self-Control: Today’s Control: Today’s

Temptation Temptation

A Holy God A Holy God DemandsDemands RighteousnessRighteousness

3. The Nearness of 3. The Nearness of Judgment: Judgment:

Tomorrow’s Tomorrow’s Judgment Judgment

C. THE C. THE PENETRATIONPENETRATION OF PAUL’S MESSAGEOF PAUL’S MESSAGE

D. THE D. THE PROCRASTINATIONPROCRASTINATION TOWARD PAUL’S TOWARD PAUL’S MESSAGE MESSAGE

Felix understood with Felix understood with his his mindmind, but refused , but refused with his will. with his will.

He says He says "When I find "When I find time, I will summon time, I will summon (or call) you." – vs. 25 (or call) you." – vs. 25 (NASB & KJV)(NASB & KJV)

Felix tried to gain the Felix tried to gain the worldworld, but lost his , but lost his soul.soul.

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Notice two things:Notice two things:• The time The time nevernever came.came.

• The treasure The treasure nevernever came. came.

ResponseResponse What will you do today? What will you do today?

Will you put Him off, Will you put Him off,

turn Him away … turn Him away … Or receive His free gift Or receive His free gift

of eternal life and of eternal life and heaven?heaven?

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Love GodLove Others andServe the World!

I don't want to gain the whole I don't want to gain the whole world, and lose my soul,world, and lose my soul,

Don't wanna walk away, let me Don't wanna walk away, let me hear the people say.hear the people say.

I don't want to gain the whole I don't want to gain the whole world, and lose my soul,world, and lose my soul,

Don't wanna walk away, let me Don't wanna walk away, let me hear the people say.hear the people say.Don't wanna walk away,Don't wanna walk away,Don't wanna walk awayDon't wanna walk away

How do I sense the tide that's rising?How do I sense the tide that's rising?

De-sensitizing me from living in light of De-sensitizing me from living in light of eternity, eternityeternity, eternityHow do I sense the tide that's rising?How do I sense the tide that's rising?

It's hypnotizing me from living in light of It's hypnotizing me from living in light of eternity, tell me …eternity, tell me …

How do I sense the tide that's rising?How do I sense the tide that's rising?

De-sensitizing me from living in light of, De-sensitizing me from living in light of, living in light of eternity. living in light of eternity.

I don't want to gain I don't want to gain the whole world, and the whole world, and

lose my soul,lose my soul,

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Exists to . . .

Love GodLove Others andServe the World!