Time Gone Will Never Come Back
A Jonathan Edwards Sermon Summary
Time is precious. Once gone, it can’t be recovered, and we are never guaranteed more of it. Though we see no signs of approaching death, today may be our last. Nothing is more precious than time, and yet we waste it like nothing else (Job 16:22, 9:25-26; James 4:14).
Don’t waste time because God is near. Don’t waste time on meaningless or useless things (Isaiah 55:6, 2 Corinthians 6:2).
Don’t be lazy and merely talk, so that you have nothing to share with those in need. Don’t spend time on evil things that hurt yourself and others, and increase eternal misery and damnation (Proverbs 19:15, 23:21, 14:23, 18:9; Ephesians 4:28).
Don’t spend time only in worldly pursuits, neglecting your soul and eternity. What do we really gain from pursuing the world? This time we have now is for the eternity that follows.
Our welfare depends on how wisely we use our time. Have we filled it with eternal good?
We are accountable to God for our words, deeds, and how we have used our time, because we are God’s servants. When God asks for an account of our time, what can we say? Have we made the best use of it for God and for our souls (Matthew 12:36)?
So, hasten and don’t delay obeying God. Make the most of opportunities, particularly those more important to eternal life. This includes Sunday public worship in communion with God and His words (Psalm 119:60).
We should use time not just for ourselves, but also to rescue others from their evil ways. God may defer anger, allowing such people to be redeemed from destruction.
Work is good, but so is rest and recreation. Use them to refresh for the work you are called to do.
In any case, we may have already wasted a lot of our time. As we get older, our opportunity, availability, and ability to do good diminish. It will be too late if our eyes are finally opened on our death beds. Even worse, if after death we end up in the fire of hell, then we will be left only with sorrow and regret.
Whether we are young or old, we should diligently redeem our time.
Make the most of every opportunity. Use time to prepare for eternity. Beware that the day of judgment is coming soon (Ephesians 5:16, Revelation 10:5-6).
Summary of a sermon by Jonathan Edwards:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt6XUf5ikfQ
Don’t waste time because God is near. Don’t waste time on meaningless or useless things (Isaiah 55:6, 2 Corinthians 6:2).
Don’t be lazy and merely talk, so that you have nothing to share with those in need. Don’t spend time on evil things that hurt yourself and others, and increase eternal misery and damnation (Proverbs 19:15, 23:21, 14:23, 18:9; Ephesians 4:28).
Don’t spend time only in worldly pursuits, neglecting your soul and eternity. What do we really gain from pursuing the world? This time we have now is for the eternity that follows.
Our welfare depends on how wisely we use our time. Have we filled it with eternal good?
We are accountable to God for our words, deeds, and how we have used our time, because we are God’s servants. When God asks for an account of our time, what can we say? Have we made the best use of it for God and for our souls (Matthew 12:36)?
So, hasten and don’t delay obeying God. Make the most of opportunities, particularly those more important to eternal life. This includes Sunday public worship in communion with God and His words (Psalm 119:60).
We should use time not just for ourselves, but also to rescue others from their evil ways. God may defer anger, allowing such people to be redeemed from destruction.
Work is good, but so is rest and recreation. Use them to refresh for the work you are called to do.
In any case, we may have already wasted a lot of our time. As we get older, our opportunity, availability, and ability to do good diminish. It will be too late if our eyes are finally opened on our death beds. Even worse, if after death we end up in the fire of hell, then we will be left only with sorrow and regret.
Whether we are young or old, we should diligently redeem our time.
Make the most of every opportunity. Use time to prepare for eternity. Beware that the day of judgment is coming soon (Ephesians 5:16, Revelation 10:5-6).
Summary of a sermon by Jonathan Edwards:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt6XUf5ikfQ