A Sure Future's Present Effect: The Value of Eschatology for Today (Romans 13:11-14)

Sermon Notes

Proposition: In Romans 13:11-14, Paul argues that the future reality of Christian hope ought to have (yes, even must have) a profound outworking in your everyday life.

  1. Knowing the Time (vv. 11, 12a)

    • The Time to Awake (v. 11a)

    • The Temporal Nearness of Future Salvation (v. 11b)

    • The Temporal Advancement of the Night Toward the Day (v. 12a)

  2. Living in Light of the Time (vv. 12b-14)

    • Let us Put Off Dark’s Deeds / Let us Put On Light’s Armor (v. 12b)

    • Let us Walk Properly / Let us Not Walk Perversely (v. 13)

    • Put On Christ / Make No Provision for Fleshly Desires (v. 14)