Midnight Alarm

Midnight Alarm
Matthew 25:6-13

Sermon by Jack Nazary
Apparently one of his favorites:
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Elkin, NC - 1983
Calvary Baptist Corinth, MS - 1984
Biggersville - 1984
West Jackson Baptist - 1987
Midway Baptist - 1992
West Carthage Baptist Mission - 1995
West Carthage Baptist Church - 1997
Ebenezer Baptist Church - 2005

Introduction: Engagement, Betrothal, and marriage (meaning of oil - Holy Spirit; works, faith) need to be:
1. Spiritually alert, ready...
2. Some things you cannot borrow:
a. knowledge
b. skills
c. repentance
d. faith
e. salvation
f. character
3. Confrontation with God (Matthew 25:34-40) You may meet God today - Suddenly!

I. Not all persons are saved who may think they are (Matthew 7:21-23)
Example - Luke 6:46-49

II. Not all persons are saved who my want to be - Virgins - verse 11

III. Not all persons are saved who may ask to be. - Lord, Lord - open to us, but the door shut - verse 10-12

IV. More to be lost than saved. Matthew 7:13-14

V. No one saved after death (Luke 16:19-24) This could be your last chance to be saved!

VI. Those not ready will be shut out.

VII. Those who are ready will enter in with HIM. "they that are ready went in with Him to the marriage" Matthew 25:10

Conclusion:
2 Corinthians 5:21 - "For he hath made him to be sin for us"