Show Preparation For Judgment John the Baptist preached of the importance of repentance and spiritual preparation lie He said Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance and begin not to say within yourselves We have Abraham to our father for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto unto un un- to Abraham And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees every tree therefore I which not forth good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire Luke 38 9 OUR HERITAGE will not prepare us for the judgment When John the B Baptist a a ap p t i is s t preached there were individuals who took security in having having hav hav- ing Abraham as a great grand grand- father This security was shown by John the Baptist to be false Actions proving repentance was the foundation for receiving receiving ing Johns John's baptism and the approval approval approval ap ap- ap- ap of God Some Som may rely on the goodness of their parents parents par par- or their wives or husbands husbands hus hus- bands for spiritual security but It cannot be received by this false concept of living We are judged on what we do toward God and others and not what others do for us God is the provider provider pro pro- vider of salvation salvation not family or friends WHEN JOHN spoke of bringing bringing bring bring- ing forth good fruit he was speaking of bringing forth works showing a changed life in Christ Every life expresses great value or worthlessness To receive Christ is to have faith in Him and to follow His will This life will bring forth fruits of righteousness This quality of living is G Godly and not self righteousness The life that is empty of fruit or that brings forth sour fruit namely evil works or or deeds for sell self boasting results in the realization realization tion of being cut down by Gods God's judgment which is i shown to be unquenchable fire according to Luke WHEN CHRIST is received as Saviour and followed in loving loving lov lov- ing obedience through faith preparation for judgment is made It is important therefore therefore there there- fore that one establish a security security security ity for the future in Christ and not in friends finance or fam fame ily The sermon theme for the evening worship service which begins at 7 pm p.m. at the First Southern Baptist Church of Bountiful will be Preparation of Judgment I EVERYONE is welcome to attend this service and others I which are as follows Sunday 1 School am a.m. morning w worship wor worship wor- wor r- r ship 11 am a.m. and training union union un un- un ion 6 pm p.m. The sermon title for forthe forthe forthe the morning service will be beThe beThe beThe The Judgment Seat of Christ The church is located in the Five Points area at 1500 South and West John Dixon is the pastor |