1. Because the days are evil, what are we to do with our time?

Ephesians 5:16 "Redeeming the time, because the days are evil."

to question 1.

2. To apply our hearts to wisdom, we must do what?
Psalms 90:12 "So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom."

to question 2.

3. Is there a time for ever purpose?
Ecclesiastes 3:1 "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:"

to question 3.

4. In Ecclesiastes 3:2– 8 how many things of time are listed?

Ecclesiastes 3:2-8 "A time to be born, and a time to die;
a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal;
a time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to get, and a time to lose;
a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
A time to rend, and a time to sew;
a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate;
a time of war, and a time of peace."

to question 4.

5. Are we to discern the time of prophecy?
Luke 12:56 "Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?"

to question 5.

6. True or False: We will become more active in serving God, when we know the time of prophecy.
Romans 13:11 " And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed."

to question 6.

7. When is the time for a person to be saved, now or later?
2 Corinthians 6:2 "(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)"

to question 7.

8. In relation to eternity, our time on Earth is as what?
James 4:14 "Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away."

to question 8.

9. Can a person die before their time?
Ecclesiastes 7:17 "Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?"

to question 9.

10. List some things you can do to shorten you life span:
A.
Romans 8:13 "For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live."

to question 10A.
B.
Acts 5:1-1, verse 3 "But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?"

to question 10B.
C.
Luke 12:15-21 "And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth."

to question 10C.
D.
Ecclesiastes 7:17 "Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?"

to question 10D.

11. In 2 Kings 20:1-6 King Hezekiah was appointed to die, but God added how many years to his life?
2 Kings 20:6 "And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake."

to question 11.

12. List some things you can do to add days and years to your life:

A.
Proverbs 3:1-2 "My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee."

to question 12A.

B.
Ephesians 6:2 "Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth."

to question 12B.

C.
Proverbs 10:27 "The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened."

NOTE: A saved person can go to Heaven early and a lost person can go to hell early.

to question 12C.

13. Can a person know for sure when they might die?
Ecclesiastes 9:12 "For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them."

to question 13.

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