FinishingFinishing"For I have come down from heaven, not to "For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. (John 6:38)Me. (John 6:38)

"I have glorified You on the earth. I have "I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to finished the work which You have given Me to do. (John 17:4)do. (John 17:4)

So when Jesus had received the sour wine, So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And bowing His He said, "It is finished!" And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. (John 19:30)head, He gave up His spirit. (John 19:30)

FinishingFinishingI have fought the good fight, I have I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. finished the race, I have kept the faith. (2 Timothy 4:7)(2 Timothy 4:7)

"His lord said to him, 'Well done, good "His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.' (Matthew 25:21)your lord.' (Matthew 25:21)

QuittingQuitting"For which of you, intending to build a "For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to the cost, whether he has enough to finish it -- "lest, after he has laid the finish it -- "lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, "saying, who see it begin to mock him, "saying, 'This man began to build and was not 'This man began to build and was not able to finish.' (Luke 14:28-30)able to finish.' (Luke 14:28-30)

QuittingQuittingFor Demas has forsaken me, having loved For Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed for this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica…(2 Tim. 4:10).Thessalonica…(2 Tim. 4:10).

QuittingQuittingFor if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the

world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior

Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and

overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the

beginning. For it would have been better for them not to beginning. For it would have been better for them not to

have known the way of righteousness, than having have known the way of righteousness, than having

known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered

to them. But it has happened to them according to the to them. But it has happened to them according to the

true proverb: "A dog returns to his own vomit," and, "a true proverb: "A dog returns to his own vomit," and, "a

sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire." (2 sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire." (2

Peter 2:20-22).Peter 2:20-22).

QuittingQuittingBut Jesus said to him, "No one, having put his But Jesus said to him, "No one, having put his

hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the

kingdom of God." (Luke 9:62).kingdom of God." (Luke 9:62).

"Again, when a righteous man turns from his "Again, when a righteous man turns from his

righteousness and commits iniquity, and I lay a righteousness and commits iniquity, and I lay a

stumbling block before him, he shall die; stumbling block before him, he shall die;

because you did not give him warning, he shall because you did not give him warning, he shall

die in his sin, and his righteousness which he die in his sin, and his righteousness which he

has done shall not be remembered; but his has done shall not be remembered; but his

blood I will require at your hand. (Ezekiel 3:20).blood I will require at your hand. (Ezekiel 3:20).

Things That HinderThings That HinderGal. 5:7Gal. 5:7

False Doctrine (Gal. 1:6-7; Matt. 15:8-14)False Doctrine (Gal. 1:6-7; Matt. 15:8-14) In Plan of SalvationIn Plan of Salvation In Worship of the ChurchIn Worship of the Church In the Work of the ChurchIn the Work of the Church In MoralsIn Morals

Riches or the Pursuit of Riches (Mt. 19:22)Riches or the Pursuit of Riches (Mt. 19:22)

Pride (1 Jn. 2:16; Jn. 12:42-43)Pride (1 Jn. 2:16; Jn. 12:42-43)

Lack of Faith (Heb. 3:7-19; Num. 13-14)Lack of Faith (Heb. 3:7-19; Num. 13-14)

Things That Help Things That Help ((Phil. 3:14)Phil. 3:14)

Word of God (Acts 20:32; Ps. 119:11)Word of God (Acts 20:32; Ps. 119:11)

Godly Exercise (1 Tim. 4:7; 2 Tim. 2:15)Godly Exercise (1 Tim. 4:7; 2 Tim. 2:15)

Spiritual Growth (2 Pet. 1:5-10; 3:18)Spiritual Growth (2 Pet. 1:5-10; 3:18)

Faithful Attendance (Heb. 10:24-25)Faithful Attendance (Heb. 10:24-25)

Godly ExamplesGodly Examples Jesus (Heb. 12:1-3)Jesus (Heb. 12:1-3) Paul (1 Cor. 11:1; Phil. 17; 4:9)Paul (1 Cor. 11:1; Phil. 17; 4:9) Elders (Heb. 13:7)Elders (Heb. 13:7)

Exhortation of Brethren (Heb. 3:13; Rom. 15:14)Exhortation of Brethren (Heb. 3:13; Rom. 15:14)

Self-Control (1 Cor. 9:25-27)Self-Control (1 Cor. 9:25-27)

All Can Win!All Can Win!

"But he who endures to the end shall be "But he who endures to the end shall be

saved. (Matthew 24:13).saved. (Matthew 24:13).

"Do not fear any of those things which "Do not fear any of those things which

you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil

is about to throw some of you into is about to throw some of you into

prison, that you may be tested, and you prison, that you may be tested, and you

will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful

until death, and I will give you the crown until death, and I will give you the crown

of life. (Revelation 2:10).of life. (Revelation 2:10).

Must BeginMust BeginJesus answered and said to him, "Most Jesus answered and said to him, "Most

assuredly, I say to you, unless one is assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." Nicodemus said to Him, "How of God." Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?" Jesus answered, womb and be born?" Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. (John 3:3-5).enter the kingdom of God. (John 3:3-5).

Must BeginMust Begin

'And now why are you waiting? 'And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.' (Acts the name of the Lord.' (Acts 22:16).22:16).