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Heritage EFC. Death & Immortality 1: The Reality of Physical Death. I. Death is ________. "And he ________." With ______ exceptions, we will all die. "What man can live, and not see death?" (Psalm 89:48) We are not in the land of the ________, we are in the land of the ________.

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Heritage EFC

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  1. Heritage EFC Death & Immortality 1: The Reality of Physical Death

  2. I. Death is ________. "And he ________." With ______ exceptions, we will all die. "What man can live, and not see death?" (Psalm 89:48) We are not in the land of the ________, we are in the land of the ________.

  3. I. Death is Real "And he died." With few exceptions, we will all die. "What man can live, and not see death?" (Psalm 89:48) We are not in the land of the living, we are in the land of the dying.

  4. A. Where do we ______ for answers? 1. Science -- supposedly deal with demonstrable facts, _______out of its realm 2. Psychology/Philosophy -- limited by the ___________(senses) of this world ( i.e. they can watch how people grieve) 3. Biblical Theology -- only in ____________ do we find the Truth about Death and Immortality

  5. A. Where do we look for answers? 1. Science -- supposedly deal with demonstrable facts, future out of its realm 2. Psychology/Philosophy -- limited by the experience of this world ( i.e. they can watch how people grieve) 3. Biblical Theology -- only in Scripture do we find the Truth about Death and Immortality

  6. a. I Peter 1:24-25 -- We _____ all die. b. James 4:14 -- We could die at any _______. c. Hebrews 9:27 -- We will have a ________ after death. (Judgment/Immortality) Life is ________. Death is ________. Eternity is ________.

  7. a. I Peter 1:24-25 -- We will all die. b. James 4:14 -- We could die at any time. c. Hebrews 9:27 -- We will have a future after death. (Judgment/Immortality) Life is short. Death is sure. Eternity is long.

  8. II. Death is ___________. A. God created the world and said "It was very ________." (Genesis 1:31) B. Death is the consequence of _____ and ______________ against God's revealed will.(Genesis 2:15-17) C. Mankind's rebellion affected the whole _______________.

  9. II. Death is Abnormal A. God created the world and said "It was very good." (Genesis 1:31) B. Death is the consequence of sin and rebellion against God's revealed will. (Genesis 2:15-17) C. Mankind's rebellion affected the whole universe.

  10. 1. The _________ kingdom (Genesis 3:17-19) 2. The __________ kingdom (Genesis 3: 14-15, 21) 3. __________________ (Romans 5:12: through one man sin entered into the world) (James 1:15: when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death) (Romans 6:23: the wages of sin is death) D. Death is a direct ____________; it is not normal. (Hebrews 9:27)

  11. 1. The plant kingdom (Genesis 3:17-19) 2. The animal kingdom (Genesis 3: 14-15, 21) 3. Humanity (Romans 5:12: through one man sin entered into the world) (James 1:15: when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death) (Romans 6:23: the wages of sin is death) D. Death is a direct judgment; it is not normal. (Hebrews 9:27)

  12. III. There are 3 ways __________ is used in Scripture. 1.________________ 2. __________________ 3._________________ Christ has _________________ all three. (I Corinthians 15:54-57; Rom. 8:1) A. What is __________ Death? 1. Medically: the cessation of ___________ activity 2. Biblically: the _____________ of the soul from the body (Genesis 35:18; James 2:26; II Corinthians 5:6-8)

  13. III. There are 3 ways death is used in Scripture. 1. Spiritual 2. Eternal 3. Physical Christ has conquered all three. (I Corinthians 15:54-57; Rom. 8:1) A. What is Physical Death? 1. Medically: the cessation of brain activity 2. Biblically: the separation of the soul from the body (Genesis 35:18; James 2:26; II Corinthians 5:6-8)

  14. B. After death, the body is merely lifeless chemicals that will return to ________. (Genesis 3:19; Ecclesiastes 3:20, 12:7) Thank God that this sin-sick, cursed, earthly existence is not eternal!

  15. B. After death, the body is merely lifeless chemicals that will return to dust. (Genesis 3:19; Ecclesiastes 3:20, 12:7) Thank God that this sin-sick, cursed, earthly existence is not eternal!

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