No Place Left | Death is Coming, But Not Until God Says (Acts 22:30-23:35)

Acts 22:30-23:35

“This is our comfort. We are ‘immortal until our work is done;’ Let us never fear death, then, but rather rejoice at the approach of it, since it comes at our dear Bridegroom’s bidding!” — Charles Spurgeon

1) Strive to live before God with a good conscience

– Cleansed in Christ (Hebrews 9:14)

– Calibrated toward holiness (1 Peter 1:14-15)

– Kept by repentance (1 John 1:7-9)

2) Live courageously with the time God gives

– Remember why we’re here (Matthew 28:19)

– Remember that Jesus is withus (Matthew 28:20)

3) Trust in the sovereign God who determines the length of our days

– Our lives belong to God and are for His glory (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)

– The length and circumstances of our lives are ordained by God (Psalm 139:16)

– Death will come when God has decided, but it is not the end; it’s the entrance into eternal life (2 Corinthians 5:4-8)