Seeing Things Through God’s Perspective

How Do You See Faithful Saints gone on to their eternal reward?

Revelation 21:4 (NKJV) 4 And God will wipe away every

tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have

passed away.”

How Do You See The Unfaithful Who Are Lost?

Jude 23 (NKJV) 23 but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the

garment defiled by the flesh.

How Do You See The Unfaithful Who Are Lost?

Ezekiel 33:9 (NKJV)

9Nevertheless if you warn the wicked to turn from his way, and he does not turn from his way, he shall

die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul.

 

How Do You See The Unfaithful Who Are Lost?

How do you see the unfaithful that are still living?• Parable of the Sower (Mat. 13:3-9)• The Crowd (Jn. 6)

Seeing Sin as God Sees It

How do you see the unfaithful that are still living?

Do we see those who have rejected the Lord as deserving of eternal punishment?

• Saul (1 Sam. 13, 15)

1 Samuel 16:1 (NKJV)

…the LORD said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from

reigning over Israel? …

Seeing Sin as God Sees It

Do we see God as overly restrictive?1 Peter 4:1–4 (NKJV)

1 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has

suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. 3 For we have spent

enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles—when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries. 4 In regard to

these, they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you.

Seeing Sin as God Sees It

Do you see anything that resists the will of God as sin, as something to be ashamed of and avoided?

2 Timothy 1:13 (NKJV) 13 Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in

Christ Jesus.

• Instrumental Music In Worship: • The Work of the Church

Seeing Yourself as God Sees You

Galatians 6:1 (NKJV) 1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also

be tempted.

Seeing Yourself as God Sees You

Romans 3:23 (NKJV) 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the

glory of God,

Acts 22:16 (NKJV) 16 And now why are you waiting? Arise and

be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’