The Motivation for Godly Living: Christ's Appearances

Introduction:

I. The context: the unspoken question “Why?” of v. 2ff
A. v. 11 – “For/because”

II. The reasons why are intimately tied to Christ's appearances

 A. v. 11 – His first coming

 B. v. 13 – His second coming

III. These 2 appearances of Christ teach you how you are to live right now

 A. v. 12 –
 B. v. 14 –

IV. It is a message not to be ignored

 A. v. 15 –

Application: