07/09/2026
09/06/2026
SUNDAY SERVICE
"DEATH"
1. Fact of death
- Death - simply means "separation"
- Death plays mo favorites, cuts no deals, it's spares nobody
2. Faces of death
3 different descriptions of death
A. Physical death - separation of the soul and spirit from the body.
Genesis 35:18
[18] And so it was, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she called his name Ben-Oni; but his father called him Benjamin.
B. Spiritual death
- separation of the soul from God
Romans 6:23
[23] For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
C. Second death
Revelation 20:11-15
[11] Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them.
[12] And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books.
[13] The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works.
[14] Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
[15] And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.
Summary
Physical death - separation of sour from the body
Spiritual death - separation of the soul from God
Second death - separation of the soul from God forever and ever without any hope of it ever being changed
If you have been born once, you will die twice
If you have been born twice you will die once
John 11:25-26
[25] Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. [26] And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”
3. Dear of death
- if you are a Christian, you should never really have to be tormented by the fear of death
Reasons why you should not be afraid of death
1. The Prince of death has been defeated
Hebrews 2:14-15
[14] Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, [15] and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bo***ge.
2. The power of death has been destroyed
I Corinthians 15:55-57
[55] “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?” [56] The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. [57] But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
3. The process of death has been described
Luke 16:19-31 NKJV
[19] “There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. [20] But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate, [21] desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. [22] So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. [23] And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. [24] “Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.’ [25] But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. [26] And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.’ [27] “Then he said, ‘I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house, [28] for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.’ [29] Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’ [30] And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ [31] But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’ ”
4. Picture of death has been developed
- What is it like to die? - it is like waking up in your own room
Psalms 23:4
[4] Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
The provision God has made for death, his wonderful promises is applicable only to those who put their trust in Christ. If you want to go to heaven, you have to do something about it here and now.
Psalms 90:10
[10] The days of our lives are seventy years; And if by reason of strength they are eighty years, Yet their boast is only labor and sorrow; For it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY
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