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• WHAT YOU BELIEVE ABOUT DEATH AND ETERNITY WILL DETERMINE HOW YOU LIVE.
WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT DEATH?
1) DEATH IS CERTAIN.
Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him. Hebrews 9:27-28
2) THE SOUL AND THE BODY SEPARATE.
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Matthew 10:28
…He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. John 11:25-26
3) YOU WILL FACE THE JUDGMENT.
Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment… Hebrews 9:27
• GREAT WHITE THRONE.
Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it…And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. If anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Revelation 20:11-12, 15
• JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST.
For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. Romans 14:10b
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad. 2 Corinthians 5:10
• Incorruptible Crown 1 Cor. 9:25-27
• Crown of Righteousness 2 Tim 4:8
• Crown of Rejoicing 1 Thes 2:19-20
• Crown of Glory 1 Pet 5:4
• Crown of Life Ja 1:12, Rev 2:10
(A person’s) work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man’s work. If what he has built survives, he will receive his reward. If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames. 1 Corinthians 3:13-15
1) How does your belief about eternity affect the way you live today?
2) Reread 1 Cor 3:13-15. If you died today and stood at the judgment seat of Christ, when your works and motives are revealed, would you feel good about your life? Why or why not?
3) Since you still have an opportunity to change, what is God showing you to do differently?
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