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Explore the reality of physical death, its consequences, and the biblical perspective on life after death. Discover the significance of death in the context of sin, rebellion, and God's ultimate plan for humanity. Reflect on the different dimensions of death as outlined in Scripture.
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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 ________.
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.
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
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
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 ________.
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.
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 _______________.
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.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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!
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!