EVERY THINGS BETTER WHEN GODS ON IT



EVERY THINGS BETTER WHEN GODS ON IT

TEXT: HEB: 6:9-10

9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. 10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which ye have showed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: 12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

The word "better" is used in Hebrews twelve times. It speaks of

[Psalms 118:8]: It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.

"better things" (Heb. 6:9) "better hope" (Heb. 7:19), "better testament" (Heb. 7:22), "better covenant" (Heb. 8:6), "better sacrifices" (Heb. 9:23), "better substance" (Heb. 10:34), "better country" ( Heb. 11:16), "better resurrection" (Heb. 11:35).

A. However you describe the Christian life, it is certainly better than the devils way

B. Or what this present evil world has to offer.

C. The word "better" is a superior quality or the excellence of something."

D. Some things that are "better" about the Christian life!

I. It Is A Better Way Of Life.

A. Those who give themselves wholly to the Lord,

B. Realizing the truth of I Cor. 6:19

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

1) Have a life that is far superior to a LOST person.

a) The best way to live is to live for the Lord

b) It would be terrible to get to the end of the LIFE and realize you had wasted your life:

1. Serving sin or self.

2) Christian life is better

a) It is a life of peace,

b) Life of promises

c) Life of power.

d) Who in their right mind would want to forsake the life we have in Jesus?

II. It Is A Better Quality Of Life.

A) The Bible says much about the life that we have in and through the Lord Jesus Christ.

a) First, it is eternal life.Our physical lives one day will end,

i) But the salvation of God is eternal (Jn. 3:16) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

b) Secondly, it is abundant life (Jn. 10:10). The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

B) The word "abundant" means an "overflowing" life where there should never be any spiritual shortages.

C) Thirdly, it is a gratifying life (Phil. 4:13). I can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth me.

a) Since we have life from God

i) You can be sure nothing can surpass or excel it in any way.

III. It Is A Better View Of Life.

A) The Bible speaks of a "better hope" that we have in the Lord (Heb. 7:19). For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

B) It is a sure, confident expectation of better things for the future.

a) Hope is associated with the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ (Titus 2:13). Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;

b) Like an "anchor" in life to settle and stabilize us (Heb. 6:19). Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

IV. It Brings Better Companions In Life.

A) When you are saved

a) You become more conscious and careful about your company (Psalm 119:63). I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.

b) It is the desire of the righteous to seek the company of those that have the same spirit of the Lord.

CLOSE

A) EVERY THING IS BETTER WHEN GODS ON IT

a) OUR WAY OF LIFE IS BETTER

b) OUR QUALTIY OF LIFE

i) IS ETERNAL

ii) IS ABUNDANT—OVERFLOWING

iii) IS GRATIFING—NOTHING IS OUT OF REACH THRU CHRIST

c) OUR VEIW OF LIFE IS BETTER

i) THERE’S HOPE

ii) THE LORD IS COMING BACK

iii) WE ARE ANCHOR IN WHAT Jesus DID

d) OUR COMPANIONS WILL LOVE THE LORD

i) STRIVE TO HAVE CHRISTAIN FRIENDS

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