TIME ENOUGH YET, #632

BACKGROUND• Written by Tillit S. Teddlie (1885-1987)• A gospel preacher and song writer/teacher• 130 hymns and 9

hymnals

BACKGROUND• This song is a call to obedience • Descriptive of one who

puts off what he needs• Col. 3:16,

1 Cor. 14:15

Verse 1 – when I am old• O soul of mine, be not alarmed…• An alarm is sounding• 1 Thess. 5:1-2, Matt. 24:42-44 Ac. 17:30-31, Rom. 14:9-12

Verse 1 – when I am old• Some future time when I am old• Acts 24:25 – Like Felix who put off obedience

1st Chorus – Time enough• Time enough yet• The truth is known• Matt. 24:36-39, (2 Pet. 2:5)• Time enough yet?

Heb. 3:13-15, 2 Cor. 6:1-2, Rom. 13:11,

Heb. 10:35

Verse 2 – I need no help• I’m strong enough, I

need no help• It’s pleasure that I crave 2 Tim. 3:1-5, Phil. 3:18-19• Time enough yet?

Heb. 3:13-15,

Verse 2 – I need no help• The young? Eccl. 12:1• Starting a family?• Mid-life “crisis”?• About to retire?• Too old• “Death bed confession?

Vs. 3 – God’s Word Warns• One who KNOWS the truth and is even compelled by it. • God’s word is powerful

1 Thess. 2:13, 1:52 Tim. 3:16,17

• NO excuse Jn. 15:22

Vs. 3 – God’s Word Warns• Ere I go too far, I’ll turn

and Him obey• “Just one more time…”

Jas. 1:13-15, Rom. 6:23Gal. 6:7-8

• Can you really handle sin?

2nd Chorus – Lost!• “Lost! Lost! O what a cry!• Matt. 16:26, 25:46

Rev. 20:10 (20:14-15, 21:8, Matt. 25:41)• To be lost evermore!!!

Vs. 4 – Today may be it!• You don’t know how much time you have• Heb. 9:27, Jas. 4:14, 1 John 2:17 • Failure to obey is to face eternal condemnation

ARE YOU READY?

Time is running out