Faithful Christians

Matthew 24:35-51
Heaven and earth will pass away but my word will by no means pass away…And will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Introduction
The Lord Jesus is coming at a day and hour that only the Father in heaven knows.
We need to watch and pray and be ready.
God wants us to be feeding the household of faith until His coming.
He will appoint the portion of unbelievers to those who backslide.

I. Be Doers of the will of God. I John 2:15-17
A. Love not the world or the things of the world which are:
1. lust of the flesh
2. lust of the eyes
3. the pride of life
B. He that loves the world has not the love of God in him.
C. He that does the will of the Father will abide forever.
1. We must be serious to know the will of the Father. We cannot afford to be removed from God’s will.
2. Let us maintain a cheerful countenance.
3. Let us be content with the things God gives us.
4. Let us not complain.

II. The Verdict of the Faithful Servant.
A. If the Master comes and find him giving food in due season to His household. (christians, the church, and the potentials) He will make him ruler in His household.
B. He will make him ruler over all His goods. His destination is Heaven.

III. The Verdict of the Unfaithful servant
A. He says in his heart: “my master is delaying His coming.”
B. He begins to beat his fellow servants.
C. He begins to eat and drink with the drunkards.
D. His master will come at a day and an hour he is not expecting and cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. The destination of the unfaithful servant is the fire of hell.

Faithfulness is God’s requirement
1 Timothy 4:16 Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them. For in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
We should maintain an attitude of discipline and passion for souls in order to qualify.