1. 1 Appointments Acts 13:44-49

2. 2 Appointed to Eternal Life Acts 13:48 tasso: “1) to put in order, to station; 1a) to place in a certain order, to arrange, to assign a place, to appoint”; “a military term to place in orderly arrangement” (Robertson) tasso: “1) to put in order, to station; 1a) to place in a certain order, to arrange, to assign a place, to appoint”; “a military term to place in orderly arrangement” (Robertson) cf. Acts 15:2; 28:23 cf. Acts 15:2; 28:23

3. 3 God has Arranged Salvation in Christ (Eph. 1:3-13) Freedom of choice, Gen. 2:16-17; cf. Lk. 10:42 Freedom of choice, Gen. 2:16-17; cf. Lk. 10:42 God is not a respecter of persons, 2 Chrn. 19:7; 1 Pet. 1:17 God is not a respecter of persons, 2 Chrn. 19:7; 1 Pet. 1:17 – His blessings are conditional, Psa. 138:6; Prov. 3:31-34 – Fear Him & work righteousness, Acts 10:34-35

4. 4 God has Arranged Salvation in Christ (Eph. 1:3-13) Salvation is not wholly dependent on God: Salvation is not wholly dependent on God: – The origin of salvation is completely dependent on God, Eph. 2:4-9 (Titus 3:5) – The reception of salvation is dependent on man, Eph. 2:8; Acts 2:36-41

5. God has Arranged Salvation in Christ (Eph. 1:3-13) The Condition: FAITH The Condition: FAITH – Acts 13:38-39, 44-49: Everyone who believes…word of God…persuaded (believed it)…were glad (saved) – Acts 16:30-34: What must I do? Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ… Spoke the word of the Lord to him Spoke the word of the Lord to him Jailer washed their stripes Jailer washed their stripes Immediately baptized Immediately baptized Rejoiced, having believed in God Rejoiced, having believed in God

6. God has Arranged Salvation in Christ (Eph. 1:3-13) The Class: IN CHRIST (Eph. 1:3-13): The Class: IN CHRIST (Eph. 1:3-13): Every spiritual blessing, 1:3 Every spiritual blessing, 1:3 He chose us in Him, 1:4 He chose us in Him, 1:4 Adopted as sons of God, 1:5 Adopted as sons of God, 1:5 Redemption through His blood, 1:7 Redemption through His blood, 1:7 An inheritance, 1:11-13 An inheritance, 1:11-13 – Gal. 3:26-27: Sons through faith in Christ Jesus Sons through faith in Christ Jesus Baptized into Christ…put on Christ Baptized into Christ…put on Christ

7. 7 Appointed to Die Hebrews 9:27 apokeimai: “1) to be laid away, laid by, reserved; 2) reserved for one, awaiting him” apokeimai: “1) to be laid away, laid by, reserved; 2) reserved for one, awaiting him” – Take care of spiritual health, 1 Tim. 4:6-11 (1 Cor. 9:26-27; 2 Cor. 4:16-5:1) – Use your time now to do God’s will, Jas. 4:13-17; Eph. 5:16; Rom. 13:11

8. 8 Day of Judgment Appointed Acts 17:30-31 (1 Ths. 5:9) histemi: “to cause or make to stand, to place, put, set…to make firm, fix establish…to establish a thing, cause it to stand…to uphold or sustain the authority or force of anything” histemi: “to cause or make to stand, to place, put, set…to make firm, fix establish…to establish a thing, cause it to stand…to uphold or sustain the authority or force of anything” – The Day of Judgment is set by the authority of God!

9. 9 Day of Judgment Appointed Acts 17:30-31 (1 Ths. 5:9) Judged in righteousness, Acts 17: 31; Rom. 2:5-6 Judged in righteousness, Acts 17: 31; Rom. 2:5-6 – The righteous standard of truth, Rom. 2:2; Rev. 20:12 (2 Tim. 3:16-17) – Do not reject the words of Jesus, Jno. 12:48 (5:28-29)

10. 10 Day of Judgment Appointed Acts 17:30-31 (1 Ths. 5:9) Each person will be judged: Each person will be judged: – Known by God, Heb. 4:13 – Stand before God, 2 Cor. 5:10 – Accountable to God, Hebrews 4:13; 1 Peter 1:15-17 – Answer to God, Rom. 14:12 Where will the ungodly appear? 1 Pet. 4:17-19 Where will the ungodly appear? 1 Pet. 4:17-19

11. 11 Appointments Hope is laid up in heaven, Col. 1:5 Hope is laid up in heaven, Col. 1:5 – Inheritance reserved, 1 Pet. 1:4 – A living hope, 1 Pet. 1:3 – Secured by God in Christ, Heb. 6:13, 18-20 Crown of righteousness is laid up, 2 Tim. 4:8 Crown of righteousness is laid up, 2 Tim. 4:8