Bearing Fruit In Old Age

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Bearing Fruit In Old Age

• Psalm 9212-15

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Challenges of Old Age (Ecc. 121-7)

• Mobility is lost
• Teeth fall out
• Eyes dim
• Ears begin to shut
• Voice weakens
• Unsound sleep
• Everyday activity is a burden

• Increasing apprehensiveness
• Fleshly desires wane
• Imminence of death

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Stubbornly ignore the limitations of old age
I can still do everything!
The Proper Balance II Cor. 416

• Two Dangerous Extremes

Strongly exaggerate the limitations of old age
I cant do anything!
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What can old people do to be fruitful in the
kingdom of God?

• The Example of Moses
• Impart knowledge/wisdom (Deut. 45-6)
• Pray for those who are serving in ways that you
  cannot (Ex. 179-13)
• Train up the next generation of workers in the
  kingdom (Num. 2718-23)
• Serve as an example of endurance (Deut. 347-8,
  10-12)

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How can young people prepare themselves to be
fruitful in old age?

• Develop a respect for the aged (Lev. 1932 I
  Tim. 51-2)
• Sow seeds of righteousness at an early age (Gal.
  67-8 522-23)
• Heed the advice of the aged (Pr. 21-2 I Ki.
  126-8)
• Cultivate a deep relationship with God (Mic.
  68 Ja. 48)

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And now, behold, I am this day 85 years old. I
am still as strong today as I was in the day that
Moses sent me my strength now is as my strength
was then, for war and for going and coming. So
now give me this hill country of which the Lord
spoke on that day..

• Joshua 1410-12

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To become a child of God

• Hear the Gospel (Rm. 1017)
• Believe in Jesus (Jn. 112)
• Confess Faith in Christ (Mt. 1032)
• Repent of Sins (Ac. 1730)
• Baptism in Water (Col. 212)
• Remain Faithful (Rev. 210)
• Repentance Prayer (Ac. 822)

To return to the fold of God