Who will you present?

This past weekend my senior pastor presented these verses in his sermon in the context of what should our life purposes be. These are his purposes and ours.

Ephesians 5:25-27 ―Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26 to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, 27 and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.

1 Peter 3:18 ―For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.

2 Corinthians 4:14 ―We know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in his presence.

Colossians 1:22 ―But now he has reconciled you by Christ‘s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation…

Jude 1:24 ―To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy—

2 Corinthians 11:2 ―I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to Christ, so that I might present you as a pure virgin to him.

Colossians 1:28 ―We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

I can't think of a better motivation for doing student ministry. Each encounter with a student is eternal work! Who will you present?