FIVE SECONDS

• Introduction
  Thank you for your kind and patient attention to a very long lesson last week. In return, I'd like to present a five second sermon at this time.

1. Second Covenant
   1. Hebrews 8:7
      The first covenant, the one God gave Israel through Moses, was not intended to be permanent.
   2. Isaiah 55:3; Hebrews 13:20-21
      While the first covenant was in force, God offered to establish an everlasting one. We can be complete in this covenant.
   3. Hebrews 7:22; 8:6
      The covenant of Christ is better than the old one because it was established upon better promises.
   4. Hebrews 10:9-10
      The existence of this covenant shows that the old one is done away.
2. Second Man
   1. 1st Corinthians 15:47
      Whereas Adam was the first man, Christ is the second man.
   2. 1st Corinthians 15:22, 45
      The actions of the first man introduced death, but the actions of the second man provide life everlasting.
   3. 1st John 5:11
      Christ gives life.
3. Second Commandment
   1. Matthew 22:37-40
      The second commandment, subservient only to the love we must have for God, is to love our neighbors.
   2. Luke 10:25-37
      The second commandment is exemplified by the good Samaritan.
   3. James 2:8-9; Romans 13:9-10
      Through love, we can fulfill the law. This requires that we do no harm to our neighbor.
4. Second Coming
   1. Hebrews 9:27-28
      Christ will come again to save those of us who are waiting for Him!
   2. John 14:1-3
      He promised to come again.
   3. Acts 1:9-11
      He will come as He left.
   4. Mark 13:32; 2nd Peter 3:10
      He will come unexpectedly.
   5. Matthew 16:27; 2nd Thessalonians 1:7-9
      He will come to reward the faithful and punish the disobedient.
5. Second Death
   1. Revelation 21:8
      The second death is the ultimate punishment for those guilty of sin.
   2. Revelation 2:11; 20:6
      The second death will have no effect on the obedient.
   3. Romans 6:23
      In contrast to death as the punishment for sin, life is offered through Christ. Will you accept it?