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Die is gain
1. To Die is Gain
Philippians 1:21-23
21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die
is gain. 22 But if I live on in the flesh,
this will mean fruit from my labor; yet
what I shall choose I cannot tell. 23
For I am hard pressed between the
two, having a desire to depart and be
with Christ, which is far better.
2. Death is Scary
For most, death is frightening
Death is unknown, feared, awful
Paul sees some advantages in
dying
3. Death Frees Us From:
Sin Sin is missing the mark
Romans 3:23 for all
have sinned and fall
short of the glory of
God,
Sin is crossing the line
1 John 3:4 Whosoever
committeth sin
transgresseth also the
law: for sin is the
transgression of the
4. Death Frees Us From:
Sin Sin is missing the mark
Sin is crossing the line
When death comes –
sin stops!
Romans 7:1 Or do you
not know, brethren
(for I speak to those
who know the law),
that the law has
dominion over a man
as long as he lives?
5. Death Frees Us From:
Sin Is it real? Is it all worth
it?
Doubt John doubted in prison
Have we “wasted” our
faith on a myth?
When death comes –
What if there is
nothing else?
All doubts end at death.
6. Death Frees Us From:
Sin We are tempted –
enticed to sin
Doubt By Satan
Temptations By situations
By people
By greed
By selfishness
At death all temptation
to sin will end.
7. Death Frees Us From:
Sin 3 Kinds of Enemies:
People we don't like
Doubt People who don't like us
Temptations People who mis-
understand each other
Enemies Matthew 5:44a But I
say to you, love your
enemies
8. Death Frees Us From:
Sin Romans 12:18 If it is
possible, as much as
Doubt depends on you, live
peaceably with all
Temptations men.
Enemies Enemies are a normal
part of life in a sinful
world
Death will separate us
from our enemies
9. Death Frees Us From:
Sin We are tested – tried –
challenged by our
Doubt sufferings
Inter-personal
Temptations
Economic
Enemies Natural disasters
Sufferings World events
Life is not easy
10. Death Frees Us From:
1 Corinthians 10:13 No
Sin temptation has overtaken
you except such as is
Doubt common to man; but God is
faithful, who will not allow
Temptations you to be tempted beyond
what you are able, but with
Enemies the temptation will also
make the way of escape,
Sufferings that you may be able to
bear it.
Death ends our suffering.
11. Death Frees Us From:
Sin The last enemy has
been conquered
Doubt 1 Corinthians 15:26
Temptations The last enemy that
will be destroyed is
Enemies death.
Sufferings There is nothing left to
fear, dread or
Fear of Death overcome.
12. To Die is Gain
Sin Doubt
Temptations Enemies
Sufferings Fear of Death
AND THERE IS MORE TO THINK ABOUT
WHY DREAD THAT WHICH WE
DESIRE ABOVE ALL ELSE?