Introduction:
- The art of recollection
- Remembering is required in covenants.
- Covenant with Israel (Ex. 13:3; 20:8; Dt. 5:15; Num. 15:38-41)
- Covenant of Christ (1 Cor. 11:23-26; 2 Pet. 1:12-14)
- Three things we need to remember:
- We Must Remember Today.
- We must remember God today (Eccl. 12:1; Heb. 3:12-13; 2 Cor. 6:2; Jer. 2:32; 20:9).
- We must remember others today (Gal. 2:10; 6:10).
- We must remember the church today (Eph. 1:22; Heb. 13:7, 17; Ph. 2:3-5).
- We Must Remember Yesterday.
- Remembering the past can help us avoid the same mistakes (2 Pet. 1:8-9; 3:18;
1 Pet. 2:2; Jn. 15:2; Rev. 3:14-18).
- Remembering yesterday can sometimes show us the way back to God (Rev. 2:4- 5; 2 Cor. 7:10).
- Remembering yesterday may inspire confidence today (Heb. 10:32-35; 1 Pet. 4:1- 5; 2 Pet. 2:20-22).
III. We Must Remember Tomorrow.
- Tomorrow’s consequences are the result of today’s actions (Gal. 6:7-8; Rm. 3:23).
- Think about tomorrow to prepare for eternity (Amos 4:12; Mt. 7:23).
- Remember coming judgment (Rm. 14:10, 12; Heb. 9:27; Lk. 23:42; Mal. 3:16; Rev. 3:5; 20:12-15).
Conclusion:
- Have your remembered God so that He will remember you?
- Are you ready for that day?