“Those Who Were Ready”
(Matthew 25:1-13)
I. Ready To Hear.
- “Draw near to hear” (Ecc. 5:1-2).
- “Swift to hear” (James 1:19).
- “Hear Him” (Matthew 17:5).
- “You have the words of life” (John 6:68).
- “Faith comes by hearing” (Rom. 10:17).
II. Ready To Do What Is Right.
- Philippian Jailer (Acts 16:30-34).
- Crowd on Pentecost (Acts 2:37-41).
- Saul of Tarsus (Acts 9:1-6).
- Cornelius (Acts 10:1-6).
III. Ready To Give An Account.
- Before the Judgment seat of Christ (Romans 14:9-12).
- Before Him who will judge the living and the dead (I Peter 4:3-5).
- Receive the things done in the body (II Corinthians 5:10).
IV. Ready To Die.
- “Ready to die from my youth” (Psalm 88:14, 15).
- Ready to die for Christ (Acts 21:13).
- It is appointed to man to die. (Hebrews 9:27, 28).
V. Ready For Christ’s Return.
- “You also be ready” (Matthew 24:42-44).
- Jesus will come again (Acts 1:9-11).
- “The day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night” (II Peter 3:10-12).