Don Carson explores the theme of waiting, emphasizing the importance of being prepared for Jesus’s return. Through examining Matthew 24 and 25, Carson teaches that true believers are marked by faithful service and transformed lives. He stresses that such service reflects genuine faith and leads to eternal reward.

He teaches the following:

• The importance of being prepared and faithful in waiting for Jesus’s return
• The parable of the talents symbolizes the relationship between believers and Christ
• Matthew 25 displays the natural outflow of a transformed life
• The importance of caring for fellow believers as an expression of love for Christ
• Those who serve others are identified with Christ, and their actions are seen as acts of service to him
• True transformation involves a change in relationships and priorities
• Those transformed by the gospel will be rewarded for their actions
• The transformation of believers is a sign of true faith and commitment to Christ