1. Calling Things To Remembrance
2 Peter 1:12-21

2. Introduction Stirred to action God’s call to remember
“Remember the Alamo”
“Remember Pearl Harbor”
“Remember 9/11”
God’s call to remember
Stirs us (2 Peter 1:12-15)
Otherwise, we forget

3. Examples of Memorials The Passover Memorial stones from Jordan
Kept until Christ (Exodus 12:11-13, 23)
Not to forget their deliverance
Memorial stones from Jordan
Memorable occasion (Joshua 4:1-7)
Teach their children

4. Examples of Memorials Lord’s Supper for Christians
Not just tradition (Matthew 26:26-29)
Reminder (1 Corinthians 11:24-26)

5. Remember Lot’s Wife Warning to those in Jerusalem
Staying or returning meant death (Luke 17:32)
So it was with Lot’s wife

6. Remember Lot’s Wife Lesson to be learned (Genesis 19)
Told to flee (v. 12)
Mocked by sons-in-law (v. 14)
Looked back (v. 26)
Longed for something in Sodom (Luke 9:62)

7. Remember Lot’s Wife Don’t look back
Christians and the world don’t mix (James 4:4)
Be unspotted (James 1:27)
Be not conformed (Romans 12:2)
Love not the world (1 John 2:15-17)
No fellowship (Ephesians 5:7-15)

8. Remember Nadab and Abihu
Value of Old Testament
For our learning (Romans 15:4)
For our admonition (1 Corinthians 10:11)
Incident (Leviticus 10)
Right ones: priests
Substituted (Leviticus 16:12)

9. Remember Nadab and Abihu
Today’s world
Instrumental music for singing (Ephesians 5:19)
Other organizations for the church (Ephesians 3:21; 1 Timothy 3:15)
Cannot go beyond what is written (1 Corinthians 4:6; 2 John 9-11)

10. Remember Felix Who was Felix? (Acts 24:22-27) A governor (23:26)
Living in adultery (v. 24)
Sent for Paul (v. 24)
Didn’t change (vv. 22, 25)

11. Remember Felix Why send for Paul? Application for us
Wanted a bribe (v. 26)
Hardened his heart (Hebrews 3:12)
Application for us
Each refusal moves one further away
Same for Christians who do not repent (Psalm 7:12-16)

12. Conclusion Remember Jesus (2 Timothy 2:8)
Make Him the reason for living