Rooted Deep in Truth: Christ's Return

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Matthew 24:29-42

Article 9 of the 2008 EFCA Statement of Faith

Be ready for Jesus’ soon return!

I. Jesus Christ ____ coming!  Matthew 24:29-31

A. What we know for certain about Christ’s return.  It will be…

1. Personal (Matthew 24:30; 1 Thessalonians 4:16)

2. Bodily (Acts 1:11)

3. Pre-millennial (Revelation 19:11-21; 20:1-6)

4. In God’s timing (Matthew 24:36)

5. After a time of great tribulation (Matthew 24:29)

6. Connected with a ‘rapture’ of believers (Matthew 24:40-41; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17)

B. What we are unsure of…

1. The exact timing of the rapture  (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17)

2. The exact date of Christ’s return (1 Thessalonians 5:2)

II. I must always be ___________!  Matthew 24:37-42

A. I demonstrate my readiness for Christ’s return through…

1. Godly living (Titus 2:11-12)

2. Sacrificial service (Matthew 25:34-36)

3. Energetic mission (Matthew 25:14-30)

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