A.  There has been a grave injustice done by those who have not stressed
          the importance  of active Christianity in the past.

    B.  We have had the idea that Christianity is a "Have it your way" sort of thing.

        1.  Many excuses are offered to uphold this philosophy.

            a.  I don't have enough time.

            b.  I have to work too much.

            c.  I am just too tired.

    C.  The Hebrew Christians had fallen into this same trap.

        1.  Hebrews 5:11-14.

            a.  Time ------ sufficient - v. 12a.

            b.  Ability --- sufficient - v. 12b.

            c.  Effort ---- insufficient - v. 14.

    D.  They had different things in their lives which accompany destruction.

        1.  Drifting away from God - 2:1.

        2.  Failing to take heed - 3:12.

        3.  Failing to exhort one another daily - 3:13.

        4.  Failing to give diligence to enter God's rest - 4:11.

        5.  Failure to grow - 5:11-14.

    E.  In contrast to this, let's notice four things that should accompany salvation
          of those who claim to be children of God.

   I.  WORK ACCOMPANIES SALVATION - V. 10.

        A.  What church work is NOT:

            1.  Not attendance - result of the work.

            2.  Not being happy - reward of the work.

            3. Not partaking of the Lord's supper - privilege of the work.

            4.  Not giving - supports the work.

        B.  What is church work?

            1.  Acts 15:30-38.

                a.  Delivery of God's Word - v. 30.

                b.  Exhort the brethren - v. 32.

                c.  Teaching and preaching the Word - v. 35.

                d.  Visit the brethren - concern - v. 36.

                e.  God named all this WORK - v. 38.

            2.  Unity among brethren.

                a.  Romans 14:20 - "Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of
                     food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to eat anything that
                     causes someone else to stumble."

                b.  Ephesians 4:3 - "Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit
                     through the bond of peace."

            3.  Soul winning.

                a.  I Corinthians 9:1 - "Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not
                     seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not the result of my work in the
                     Lord?"

                b.  I Corinthians 4:15 - "Even though you have ten thousand guardians
                     in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became
                     your father through the gospel." 

            4.  Helping others.

                a.  II Corinthians 8:1-15.

                b.  Acts 4:34-35.

            5.  Personal growth.

                a.  Ephesians 4:11-16.

                b.  II Peter 1:5 - "For this very reason, make every effort to add to your
                     faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge..."

                c.  John 17:3.

  II.  LOVE FOR GOD ACCOMPANIES SALVATION - V. 10.

        A.  Matthew 22:34-40 - heart, mind, soul.

        B.  We must dive into the riches of God's love.

        C.  Great men grew in love.

            1.  Abraham - loved God and believed Him.

            2.  Moses - loved God and followed Him.

            3.  David - loved God and obeyed Him.

            4.  Many others.

       D.  The more we study and discover about God, the more our love will
              grow.

            1.  Husband and wife grow in love together.

            2.  God's children grow together toward God.

       E.  Serve God out of love.

            1.  Romans 5:6-9.

 III.  THE LOVE OF HOLINESS ACCOMPANIES SALVATION - V. 10.

       A.  I Peter 1:15-17.

       B.  Holiness comes with Christian maturity.

            1. God expects the older Christians to "know better" and correct it.

            2. Our perfect God hates imperfection so much that Jesus had to die.

       C.  II Peter 3:8-13.

       D.  Ephesians 5:11-12.

       E. Love of holiness will make us strange looking in the sight of others -
            I Peter 4:4.

            1. "They think it strange that you do not plunge with them into the same
                 flood of dissipation, and they heap abuse on you."

  IV.  THE LOVE OF THE BRETHREN ACCOMPANIES SALVATION - V.10.

       A.  Love prefers the best for the other person.

       B.  I John 3:13-18.

       C.  How to show love for the brethren:

            1.  By providing what they need.

                 a. Philippians 4:16 - "for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent
                     me aid again and again when I was in need."

                 b.  Acts 2:44-45.

            2.  By speaking edifying words.

                 a.  Ephesians 4:29.

            3.  By restoring the fallen brother.

                 a.  Galatians 6:1-5.

            4. By not taking your fellowship away because of laziness.

            5.  By putting him before yourself.

                 a. Philippians 2:3 - "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain
                     conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves."

                 b. Romans 9:3 - "For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut
                     off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my own race,"

       D.  We need to start loving each other more and express it.

   CONCLUSION:

       A. We claim to have the Bible Plan of Salvation and the assurance of
            salvation, but do we have the things that accompany salvation?

       B.  How do you measure your church work?

       C.  Do you love God with all you have?

       D.  Does your love for holiness show in your life?

       E.  Do you love your brethren?