Introduction:
– Nothing is hidden from the eyes of the LORD.
1. A Hard Word from the Religious Against God (3:13-15).
2. Encouragement for the Righteous (3:16-18).
3. The Day of the LORD (4:1-6).
– God remembers those who love and fear him.
– When at last Christ returns, the righteous will be perfectly joyful, and the wicked
will be perfectly miserable.

Conclusion:
– God will again make a distinction between the righteous and the wicked, on the
Day when Christ returns in glory.
– God’s peace always accompanies the Gospel.
– Never be tempted to think ‘it is vain to serve God’.
– Hell is hell – so heed God’s warning!
– The obedience of faith means persevering through all of life, with love and joy
in believing.