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DEATH

WHAT IS DEATH?

THE SEPARATION OF SPIRIT26 For just as the body without the

spirit is dead, so also faith without works is

dead.James 2:26 (NASB95)

WHAT IS DEATH?

THE SEPARATION OF SPIRIT 1 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! 2 I will

praise the Lord while I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. 3 Do

not trust in princes, In mortal man, in whom there is no

salvation. 4 His spirit departs, he returns to the earth; In that very day his thoughts

perish.Psalm 146:1–4 (NASB95)

WHAT IS DEATH?

THE SEPARATION OF SPIRIT 6 Remember Him before the silver cord is broken and the golden bowl is

crushed, the pitcher by the well is shattered and the

wheel at the cistern is crushed; 7 then the dust will

return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will

return to God who gave it.Ecclesiastes 12:6–7

(NASB95)

WHAT IS DEATH?

THE SEPARATION OF SPIRIT46 And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice,

said, “Father, into Your hands I commit My

spirit.” Having said this, He breathed His last.Luke 23:46 (NASB95)

WHAT IS DEATH?

THE SEPARATION OF SPIRIT 28 “Do not marvel at this; for an hour is coming, in which all who are in the tombs will hear His voice, 29 and will come forth; those who did

the good deeds to a resurrection of life, those who committed the evil

deeds to a resurrection of judgment.

John 5:28–29 (NASB95)

NOT ANNIHILATION

WHAT IS DEATH?

THE SEPARATION OF SPIRIT

8 You have put all things in subjection under his feet.” For in subjecting all things to him,

He left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we do

not yet see all things subjected to him. 9 But we do see Him who was made for a

little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus,

because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for

everyone.Hebrews 2:8–9 (NASB95)

NOT ANNIHILATION

SHOULD WE FEAR DEATH?

ANY TRANSITION MAY HAVEASPECTS E DO NOT LOOK FORWARD TO

SHOULD WE FEAR DEATH?

ANY TRANSITION MAY HAVEASPECTS E DO NOT LOOK FORWARD TO

21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose.

Philippians 1:21–22 (NASB95)

PAUL VIEWED DEATH AS THE END OF SUFFERING

SHOULD WE FEAR DEATH?

ANY TRANSITION MAY HAVEASPECTS E DO NOT LOOK FORWARD TO

7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the

course, I have kept the faith; 8 in the future there is laid up

for me the crown of righteousness, which the

Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also

to all who have loved His appearing.

2 Timothy 4:7–8 (NASB95)

PAUL VIEWED DEATH AS THE END OF SUFFERING

THE CHILD OF GOD IS NOT SEEKING DEATH

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I DIE?

I LEAVE THIS REALM AND ENTER ANOTHER

1 “Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God,

believe also in Me. 2 “In My Father’s house are many

dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. 3 “If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and

receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be

also.John 14:1–3 (NASB95)

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I DIE?

I LEAVE THIS REALM AND ENTER ANOTHER

22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive. 23 But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits,

after that those who are Christ’s at His coming,...52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised

imperishable, and we will be changed.

1 Corinthians 15:22–23,52(NASB95)

I ENTER A NEW CONDITION

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I DIE?

I LEAVE THIS REALM AND ENTER ANOTHER

28 “Do not marvel at this; for an hour is coming, in which all who are in the

tombs will hear His voice, 29 and will come forth;

those who did the good deeds to a resurrection

of life, those who committed the evil deeds

to a resurrection of judgment.

John 5:28–29 (NASB95)

I ENTER A NEW CONDITION

I LOSE THE ABILITY TO EFFECT MY ETERNAL DESTINY