Looking for That Blessed Hope: Lord’s Return is a sermon teaching us that we are to live as Christ-like as we can be and be ready for the Lord’s return.
Timothy and Titus were younger pastors who Paul had trained and instructed them not to be ashamed of his testimony. Paul wrote from prison in Rome for preaching the gospel of Jesus. Today, imprisonment is increasing. But God has saved us, God is our Savior. We are not saved by our own but by God who knew that we would be saved before the world was created.
God’s Grace
The grace was made manifest by the appearing of the Lord Jesus. Jesus is God and He saved us. The bible teaches of the deity of Christ. He is our Hope to expect with confidence and to anticipate with confidence. God who is eternal chose us as His own before the foundation of the world. God knows who is going to be saved, it is the omniscience of God. He doesn’t choose, He knows. God sees everything at once.
Anyone can believe in Jesus Christ. We can hope in an everlasting God. Jesus came and ministered, died arose, and this same Jesus will come again. So we expect with confidence for that blessed hope. We are saved through grace, it is the grace of God that saves us. We know Jesus is the embodiment of grace. Grace is the loving-kindness of God toward us. Not only does grace save us, but it is also available to everyone.
Grace teaches us some things. Because we are saved by grace, we deny ungodliness — anything that opposes God. Grace teaches us to deny worldliness — worldly lusts and temptations — something we all have. We should live soberly, meaning seriously. Don’t be frivolous or nonsensical, instead, live with purpose and righteously. Be as righteous as you can be. Jesus knows we are not perfect like our Father in Heaven, but we must be as much like the Lord as we possibly can be — that is called spiritual growth. We need to be godlike in this present world and we will be with Him forever. But now, grace teaches us to live soberly and follow God’s Word.
Something Better is Coming
We ought to be thankful for what God has given to us, but he has something better for you. Look for the blessed hope, the Great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. God is coming. From the beginning, the trinity is taught. Jesus Christ our Savior and God is coming. If we believe in Jesus we have everlasting life. We still hope to be with our loved ones. We hope for our own resurrection or to be caught up in the clouds with Jesus. We hope to see and be in Heaven, to see Jesus, and to reign with Him. We hope to experience no more death, crying, or pain. We hope for the glorious appearing of Jesus Christ.
Things are hard now but we are not in the Tribulation period. It will be far worse than now. Get ready for things to come. Do not look at tribulation, but for the appearing of our great God, Jesus Christ. He comes for His people who are zealous for good works. There is a blessed hope, the Lord Jesus is coming. Are you ready? Are you saved? When He comes, those who have received Him will go with Him, others will not. Put your trust and faith in Jesus Christ. Serve Him and live a life that points others to Christ, always looking for that blessed hope and our great Savior, Jesus Christ.
Looking for That Blessed Hope: Lord’s Return sermon starts with verses from II Timothy 1:8-10:
8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
Titus 2:11-14:
11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Ephesians 1:4:
4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
Revelation 13:8:
8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
Luke 2:10-11:
10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Romans 5:8:
8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Revelation 22:17:
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
Acts 10:11:
10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,
John 14:3:
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
Ephesians 2:8-9:
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
John 1:14:
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
Titus 3:4:
4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
John 6:47:
47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
Revelation 22:20:
20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
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Dr. Michael L. McClure
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