Tag: Death

Reflections On Two Recent Funerals

Reflections On Two Recent Funerals

Today I’d like to share some of my reflections on these two funerals.
 Eccl. 7:2 It is better to go to a house of mourning Than to go to a house of feasting, Because that is
the end of every man, And the living takes it to heart.
 cf. Eccl. 7:4 The mind of the wise is in the house of mourning, While the mind of fools is in the house
of pleasure.

1. The funeral of an Atheist
2. The funeral of a Christian
3. The proper preparation for death

We Are More than Conquerors through Him who Loved Us!

  1. Victory in Christ

(i) Victory over sin

(ii) Victory over the evil one

(iii) Victory in temptation

(iv) Victory over error

(v) Victory in growth

(vi) Victory in suffering

(vii) Victory in all things

(viii) Victory even in death

  1. Our part in this victory

(i) Get into Christ

(ii) Stay in Christ

(iii) Encourage others to do (i) and (ii)

Strangers and Exiles on the Earth

Introduction (Godly people)

  1. This life is not a destination, but merely a journey (death; resurrection; judgment; eternity)
  2. Our destination is not reached until the end of the journey (the ungodly; Christians)
  3. We must journey in the right way to reach the right destination (how saved; perseverance)