Redeeming the Time

God’s perspective on time is different from ours. God’s perspective is eternal.

Redeeming the Time

• Psalms 90:4
• 2 Peter 3:8
• Ephesians 5:15-16
• Colossians 4:5

Redeem

• Make something acceptable, restore reputation, atone for sin, buy something back
• Cash in, trade in, exchange, buy back, transfer

Time is Short

• Psalm 89:47
• Revelation 10:6

Life on earth will not last forever

• Job 7:1
• Job 14:14
• Hebrews 9:27

Jesus may return sooner than expected

• Mark 13:33
• Hebrews 9:28
• Galatians 4:4

What time is it now?

1. It is time for salvation
   • 2 Corinthians 6:2
   • Romans 13:11
   • Psalm 95:7-8
   • Hebrews 4:7
2. It is time for suffering
   • Job 14:1
   • Psalm 27:5
   • Psalm 37:39
   • Psalm 41:1
   • Psalm 56:3
   • Psalm 71:9
   • Romans 8:18
   • Hebrews 4:16
3. It is time for service
   • Esther 4:14

Time Choices

• Cultivate relationships
• Build memories
• Deliberate pursuit of activities that will yield eternal dividends

Two Suggestions

• Balance your time – Ecclesiastes 3:1-11
• Spend time in the presence of the Lord

Redeeming the Time

• 1 Peter 4:17