04-02-17 The Discipline of Vigilance Conclusion

“The Discipline of Vigilance” (Pt 3)  Romans 13:11-14
The Bible has a great deal to say, in both the Old and New Testaments, about being awake and alert. When we make it our habit to be awake and alert, we are practicing the spiritual discipline of vigilance. But why is vigilance so necessary to our spiritual health?
I First, we need to be vigilant because what Jesus expects us to do requires vigilance (13:11a).
II Second, not only do the demands of the Christian life call for vigilance, so also does the time in which we are living (13:11b).
III Third, the nearness of our salvation requires vigilance (13:11c).

IV Fourth, God has called us to let his light shine t__________ u__ in this darkened world (13:12).

V Fifth, __________ requires vigilance (13:13).

-Paul gives us six examples of the nighttime lifestyle we are to avoid:

1. “O__________ and d_____________”

2. “S___________ i______________ and d_________________”

3. “D______________ and j_____________”

VI Finally, d___________ c______________ requires vigilance (13:14).

A. How we d________ is a very fitting conclusion to how Paul began our text in verse 11.

B. But, we can’t put on our d____________ clothes until we put off our n_______________ clothes.