Why do Christians die?
How should we think of our own death and the death of others?
4. The entire creation will be as well. (Romans 8:19 23)
Equipping the Church to know what the Bible , so we can live what the Bible .
1. Our own death: not with but with at the prospect of going to be with Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:8; Philippians 1:21 23; Hebrews 2:15)
3. The death of unbelievers: , but not mixed with the of assurance of . (Romans 9:1 2; 2 Samuel 1:19 25)
5. The unbelieving dead will be raised for judgment on the day of . (John 5:28-29; Acts 24:14-15)
What happens when people die?
Our four core values of discipleship: Ordo Salutis: Election, Calling, Regeneration, Conversion, Justification & Adoption, Sanctification, Perseverance, Death & Glorification.
1. New Testament evidence for Glorification:
2. The death of Christian friends & relatives: , but mixed with . (Acts 8:2; John 11:35; Philippians 2:27; 1 Thessalonians 4:13, 5:10)
3. God uses the experience of aging and death to complete our . (Romans 8:28; Hebrews 2:10; Hebrews 12:6, 10-11; Hebrews 5:8; Philippians 1:20)
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Glorification: the final step in the application of redemption. It will happen when Christ ____________ and ____________ from the dead the bodies of all believers for all time who have died, and ____________ them with their souls, and changes the bodies of all believers who remain ____________, thereby giving all believers at the same time ____________ ____________ ____________ like His own.
3. What will our resurrection bodies be like? (1 Corinthians 15:42-44, 49) a. ____________ d.c.b.
1. The souls of believers go into God’s . (2 Corinthians 5:8; Philippians 1:23; Luke 23:43; Hebrews 12:1, 22 24)
a. 1 Corinthians 15:22 23 b. 1 Thessalonians 4:14 16 c. John 5:28 29 d. Philippians 3:20 21 e. Romans 8:11
2. Death is the of living in a fallen world. (1 Corinthians 15:26, 54-55)
1. Death is not a for Christians. (Romans 8:1)
4. Our experience with death completes our with Christ. (Romans 8:17; 1 Peter 4:13; 1 Peter 2:21)
2. The souls of unbelievers go ____________ to ____________ ____________. (Matthew 25:41, 46; Luke 16:24 26; John 3:18; Hebrews 9:27)
5. Our to God is more important than our own lives. (Acts 20:24; Acts 21:13; 2 Corinthians 11:23 27; 2 Timothy 4:6 7)
2. Old Testament evidence for Glorification: a. Job 19:25 26 b. Daniel 12:2 c. Isaiah 26:19 d. John 11:23 24 e. Acts 24:14 15 f. Hebrews 11:13 16
Chapter 25, Death, the Intermediate State and Glorification
2. The souls of unbelievers go ____________ to ____________ ____________. (Matthew 25:41, 46; Luke 16:24 26; John 3:18; Hebrews 9:27)
1. The souls of believers go into God’s . (2 Corinthians 5:8; Philippians 1:23; Luke 23:43; Hebrews 12:1, 22 24)
Glorification: the final step in the application of redemption. It will happen when Christ ____________ and ____________ from the dead the bodies of all believers for all time who have died, and ____________ them with their souls, and changes the bodies of all believers who remain ____________, thereby giving all believers at the same time ____________ ____________ ____________ like His own.
3. What will our resurrection bodies be like? (1 Corinthians 15:42-44, 49) a. ____________ d.c.b.
What happens when people die?
2. Old Testament evidence for Glorification: a. Job 19:25 26 b. Daniel 12:2 c. Isaiah 26:19 d. John 11:23 24 e. Acts 24:14 15 f. Hebrews 11:13 16
4. The entire creation will be as well. (Romans 8:19 23)
5. The unbelieving dead will be raised for judgment on the day of . (John 5:28-29; Acts 24:14-15)
1. New Testament evidence for Glorification: a. 1 Corinthians 15:22 23 b. 1 Thessalonians 4:14 16 c. John 5:28 29 d. Philippians 3:20 21 e. Romans 8:11
2. Death is the final outcome of living in a fallen world. (1 Corinthians 15:26, 54 55)
3. God uses the experience of aging and death to complete our sanctification (Romans 8:28; Hebrews 2:10; Hebrews 12:6, 10 11; Hebrews 5:8; Philippians 1:20)
20 as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death.
Chapter 25, Death, the Intermediate State and Glorification
4 Core Values of Discipleship: Biblically Competent Spirit Led Gospel Centered Culturally Engaged
Ordo Salutis: Election, Calling, Regeneration, Conversion, Justification & Adoption, Sanctification, Perseverance, Death & Glorification.
4. Our experience with death completes our union with Christ. (Romans 8:17; 1 Peter 4:13; 1 Peter 2:21)
2. The death of Christian friends & relatives: sorrow, but mixed with joy. (Acts 8:2; John 11:35; Philippians 2:27; 1 Thessalonians 4:13, 5:10)
21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. 23 I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.
13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.
24 But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
How should we think of our own death and the death of others?
1. Death is not a punishment for Christians. (Romans 8:1) There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death. 54 When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” 55 “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”
5. Our obedience to God is more important than preserving our own lives. (Acts 20:24; Acts 21:13; 2 Corinthians 11:23 27; 2 Timothy 4:6 7)
Equipping the Church to know what the Bible says so that we can live what the Bible teaches.
1. Our own death: not with fear but with joy at the prospect of going to be with Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:8; Philippians 1:21-23; Hebrews 2:15)
Why do Christians die?
I am speaking the truth in Christ I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit 2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.
3. The death of unbelievers: sorrow, but not mixed with the joy of assurance of salvation. (Romans 9:1 2; 2 Samuel 1:19 25)
24 And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.’ 25 But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.’
f. Hebrews 11:13 16
Glorification: the final step in the application of redemption. It will happen when Christ returns and raises from the dead the bodies of all believers for all time who have died, and reunites them with their souls, and changes the bodies of all believers who remain alive, thereby giving all believers at the same time perfect resurrection bodies like His own.
a. Job 19:25 26 b. Daniel 12:2 c. Isaiah 26:19
d. John 11:23 24
Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.
a. 1 Corinthians 15:22 23 b. 1 Thessalonians 4:14 16 c. John 5:28 29
What happens when people die?
3. What will our resurrection bodies be like? (1 Corinthians 15:42 44, 49)
1. New Testament evidence for Glorification:
1. The souls of believers go immediately into God’s presence. (2 Corinthians 5:8; Philippians 1:23; Luke 23:43; Hebrews 12:1, 22 24)
d. Philippians 3:20 21 e. Romans 8:11
42 So is it with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable; what is raised is imperishable. 43 It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is
2. The souls of unbelievers go immediately to eternal punishment. (Matthew 25:41, 46; Luke 16:24 26; John 3:18; Hebrews 9:27)
e. Acts 24:14 15
2. Old Testament evidence for Glorification:
a. Imperishable b. Glorious c. Powerful d. Spiritual
5. The unbelieving dead will be raised for judgment on the day of Final Judgment (John 5:28 29; Acts 24:14 15)
19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. 23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
28 Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice 29 and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.
4. The entire creation will be renewed as well. (Romans 8:19 23)
raised in power. 44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.