NOT FAR BUT NOT IN

Not Far But Not In
Fred Lowery
Mark 12:12-34 (28-34)


HOW FAR ARE YOU FROM GOD? Salvation Surrender Service

e.g.Freddie Lewis - Friday Night - preacher I'm close

e.g.Riley Jones - promised grandmother - next Sunday one more weekend with the boys

OUR TEXT

"34"Thou art not far from the kingdom of God

But a big difference between "not far" and "in" Not far is not in Almost doesn't do any good No better off than the atheist Close doesn't count

Nothing anymore tragic than almost

"For all sad words of tongue or pen The saddest are these: It might have been."

BIBLICAL EXAMPLES

1.The rich young ruler - Mark 10:17-22

Everything going for him: religiously respectable socially prominent politically powerful

Excited (running) humble 9kneeling) Discerning (good master)

Not a cynic, he was close, interested, searching

e.g."I don't want to hear it" already the devil has carved his initialson your heart

e.g."Just enough gas to get to hell"

e.g.Delta pilot and little blonde girl. Blackville man and pair of patton shoes.

Stirred but not changed.

2.FELIX - ACTS 24

Paul brought before Felix the Roman governor - Gave a defense of his life and doctrine Preached unto him and wife Drusilla --Jesus Felix trembled - "Go away and I'll call you at a more convenient season" (24:25)

Not enough to be under conviction Not enough to have your heart stirred Not enough to know what you ought to do 3.KINS AGRIPPA - ACTS 26

Paul preached Jesus to him D ...

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