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This gospel song by Tillit S. Teddlie is a call to obedience, warning against delaying righteousness. The lyrics emphasize the urgency of following God's word and the consequences of procrastination, urging listeners to heed the truth before it's too late.
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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, 1:5 2 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. 6:23 Gal. 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
Time is running out Are you ready?