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How Christians Die

How Christians Die. Facing Death. How we face death makes a statement about how we choose to live, Heb. 11:35 It was said of early Christians…

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How Christians Die

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  1. How Christians Die

  2. Facing Death • How we face death makes a statement about how we choose to live, Heb. 11:35 • It was said of early Christians… “And if any righteous man among them passes from the world, they rejoice and offer thanks to God; and they escort his body as if he were setting out from one place to another near.” -Aristides (125 AD) • 1 Ths. 4:13; Psa. 116:15

  3. Christians Die in HopePhil. 1:21-23; Col. 1:3-5; 1 Ths. 4:13-16 • With the joy of eternal salvation, 1 Ths. 1:10; 5:9-11 • With an expectation of resurrection of life, Jno. 5:28-29; 1 Cor. 15:20-22, 51-53; 6:14 • With a desire for heaven, 2 Cor. 5:1; Jno. 14:2-3; Heb. 11:13-16

  4. Christians Die in Comfort1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 • Although pain may attend our death, what is beyond gives us blessed assurance, not fear • Assurance God is in control, 1 Cor. 15:24-26; Heb. 2:14-15; 2 Tim. 1:10 (Rev. 1:17-18) • Victory over death in Jesus, Rev. 14:13; Rom. 8:38-39

  5. Christians Die in FaithHebrews 11:13 • Confidently believing in the future judgment • We are ready; others are not, Heb. 9:27; 10:26-27 • Time of righting wrongs, of rest and divine vengeance, 2 Ths. 1:3-9 • Confidently believing in the future reward, 2 Tim. 4:6-8; 1 Pet. 1:4; Col. 3:4

  6. Live Preparing to Die • Worldly: “Live it up – don’t think of death.” • Atheist: “Live for now – this is all there is.” • Fatalist: “Life and death have already been arranged – you can’t change them.” • Christian: “Live for heaven – this is not all there is!” When you die and meet the Lord – will you meet a stranger or a friend? Jno. 14:3; Heb. 10:30-31

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