ADVENT

I forgive you

The Second Coming reminds us that God’s redemptive plan isn’t finished

The Second Coming provokes us to prepare for Jesus’ return

The Second Coming motivates us to finish our mission

The Second Coming empowers us to forgive

Matthew 25:41-46 (ESV) 41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ 44 Then they also will answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?’ 45 Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’ 46 And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

The Judgement Seat of Christ doesn’t fit me

I need this season of waiting for Jesus’ return

Justice is guaranteed with Jesus’ return

I can forgive knowing that I have been forgiven