Time and Eternity

Lesson 3

Redeeming The Time

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1. Because the days are evil, what are we to do with our time?
Ephesians 5:16 "Redeeming the time, because the days are evil."

2. To apply our hearts to wisdom, we must do what?
Psalms 90:12 "So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom."

3. Is there a time for ever purpose?
Ecclesiastes 3:1 "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:"

4. In Ecclesiastes 3:2– 8 how many things of time are listed?

Ecclesiastes 3:2-8 "A time to be born, and a time to die;
a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal;
a time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to get, and a time to lose;
a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
A time to rend, and a time to sew;
a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate;
a time of war, and a time of peace."

5. Are we to discern the time of prophecy?
Luke 12:56 "Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?"

6. True or False: We will become more active in serving God, when we know the time of prophecy.
Romans 13:11 " And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed."

7. When is the time for a person to be saved, now or later?
2 Corinthians 6:2 "(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)"

8. In relation to eternity, our time on Earth is as what?
James 4:14 "Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away."

9. Can a person die before their time?
Ecclesiastes 7:17 "Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?"

10. List some things you can do to shorten you life span:
A.
Romans 8:13 "For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live."
B.
Acts 5:1-1, verse 3 "But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?"
C.
Luke 12:15-21 "And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth."
D.
Ecclesiastes 7:17 "Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?"

11. In 2 Kings 20:1-6 King Hezekiah was appointed to die, but God added how many years to his life?
2 Kings 20:6 "And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake."

12. List some things you can do to add days and years to your life:

A.
Proverbs 3:1-2 "My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee."

B.
Ephesians 6:2 "Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth."

C.
Proverbs 10:27 "The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened."

NOTE: A saved person can go to Heaven early and a lost person can go to hell early.

13. Can a person know for sure when they might die?
Ecclesiastes 9:12 "For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them."

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