Series: Excelling in Christ
Title: Ready or Not
Ref: 1 Thessalonians 5:1a
 
The Day of the Lord is a period of time in which God will ultimately restore His ______________________ over mankind.
 
Three Phases:   God’s ___________________ upon Mankind
 God’s ___________________ of the Kingdom
 God’s ___________________ of His ultimate rule
 
God must judge man for rejecting His goodness and grace, _________________________ He can establish the Kingdom.
 
God is in charge of the ___________________ that unfold on earth, which will ultimately bring about His will.
 
When Israel rejected Jesus as their Messiah and rightful King, God put Israel’s clock _____________________.
 
What Israel failed to do, Jesus charged the Church to fulfill.  When that mission is complete, God will _________________________.
 
The books will provide _________________________ evidence of a just verdict.
 
Deeds tell the ________________________.
 
The reality of what someone believes about God and His Son is seen in how they ____________________________.
 
Deeds don’t ________________________!
 
The only way to avoid God’s wrath is to ___________________ God’s offer of forgiveness and salvation through Jesus Christ.