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2 Kings 20:1. What About Preparation for Our Own Deaths?. “set [our] house[s] in order” 2 Kings 20:1. Why?. Three Basic Bible Facts: 1. Certainty of Death – Hebrews 9:27 James 4:14,15 2. Certainty of Judgment – 2 Corinthians 5:10 Ecclesiastes 12:14 He is our Judge- 1 Peter 1:17
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What About Preparation for Our Own Deaths? “set [our] house[s] in order” 2 Kings 20:1
Why? • Three Basic Bible Facts: • 1. Certainty of Death – Hebrews 9:27 • James 4:14,15 • 2. Certainty of Judgment – 2 Corinthians 5:10 • Ecclesiastes 12:14 • He is our Judge- 1 Peter 1:17 • Ecclesiastes 3:17; Romans 2:16
Why? • Three Basic Bible Facts: • 3. Certainty of Punishment for those who die Un-prepared- Galatians 6:7,8 • 2 Thessalonians 1:8,9 • Romans 1:18-21 • Genesis 1:27 • Ecclesiastes 12:13,14 • Matthew 16:24-26 ; Mark 8:34-37; Luke 9:23-25 • Matthew 19:29; Acts 24:24-25
Why? There is NO Convenient time to DIE, UN-PREPARED! • Three Basic Bible Facts: • 3. Certainty of Punishment for those who die Un-prepared- Galatians 6:7,8 • 2 Thessalonians 1:8,9 • Romans 1:18-21 • Genesis 1:27 • Ecclesiastes 12:13,14 • Matthew 16:24-26 ; Mark 8:34-37; Luke 9:23-25 • Matthew 19:29; Acts 24:24-25
How? • Attitudes • Deuteronomy 32:29 • Psalm 90:12; 39:4 • Attitude Not Characterized by: • Despair – 1 Thessalonians 4:13 • Regret – Philippians 1:23 • Fear- Hebrews 2:14,15 • 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 • Denial we will Die- Hebrews 9:27
How? • Attitudes • Attitude Not Characterized by: • Despair – 1 Thessalonians 4:13 • Regret – Philippians 1:23 • Fear- Hebrews 2:14,15 • 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 • Denial we will Die- Hebrews 9:27 • Hedonism- 1 Corinthians 15:32 • Unconcern- Luke 12:13-21
How? • Attitudes • Attitude Not Characterized by: • Despair – 1 Thessalonians 4:13 • Regret – Philippians 1:23 • Fear- Hebrews 2:14,15 • 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 • Denial we will Die- Hebrews 9:27 • Hedonism- 1 Corinthians 15:32 • Unconcern- Luke 12:13-21
How? • Attitudes • Must be Realistic- 1 John 4:17,18 • Not suppose death will be in pleasant circumstances- Luke 12:50; Mark 14:34-36 • We can look beyond Death to Eternal Life with God – Hebrews 12:2
How? • Actions • Ecclesiastes 9:10 • Philippians 2:12 • 1 John 2:28 • 2 Corinthians 5:20 • 2 Peter 1:8-10 • Truly Worthwhile Life – Spiritual Well-Being – Matthew 6:19,20
When? • Most Postpone & Procrastinate – Acts 24:25 • Too Important to Put Off! • Deserves Attention NOW! • Young or Old, Now the time to enjoy Fellowship with God • God deserves our Best – Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:1; 9:10
When? • God deserves our Best – Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:1; 9:10 • More to life than life itself – Luke 12:16-21 • Life lived to God’s Glory means prepared to Live or Die • Philippians 1:20-24
Who are the Un-Prepared? • Un-believing – John 8:24 • Un-repentant – Romans 2:5 • Un-Confessing- Romans 10:9,10; Matthew 10:32,33 • The Un-Baptized- Galatians 3:27; Acts 2:38; 22:16; Romans 6:3,4 • The Un-Faithful- Hebrews 3:6; 6:11; Revelation 2:10
Are You A Christian? Are You Prepared to Stand Before Your Creator in Judgment?