‘Death.’
a) 1 Corinthians 15:56-57. Spiritually comes from sin that has a power which can only be broken through Jesus Christ.
b) Ecclesiastes 12:7. Is the termination of life.
c) Psalm 104:29; Genesis 3:19. Occurs when God takes away our breath.
d) 2 Corinthians 5:1. Is the Gateway to Heaven for the True Believer.
e) 2 Peter 3:9. God wants everyone to repent before they face it.
f) Philippians 1:23. For the True Believer it means going to be with Christ.
g) Luke 2:29. For True Believers the Promise of God is that we might die in Peace.
h) Romans 8:6; Ephesians 2:1-3; Colossians 2:13. When the sinful nature controls to our mind it leads to spiritual death.
(This QT makes me want to be ready always for my time of Death)
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‘Jesus’ Insistence About Water Baptism.’
Matthew 3:16.
a) Jesus said to John that His Baptism had to be carried out.
b) There was some urgency it was the correct time – now.
c) It was the proper thing to do fulfil all Righteousness.
d) It was something that God required.
e) Then John consented to Baptise Jesus.
(Through this Second one: Jesus’ Insistence About Water Baptism, I am reminded of the importance of this meaningful ritual even to this day)
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Chris.
God wants everyone to repent before they face death. This is definitely not a popular statement in most parts of the World but it is a very necessary one. A phrase I heard a long time ago “stuck” with me, it is: “No repentance – no Salvation.” How true, how clear! This is why the Bible commands everyone to repent.
