IT’S SAFE TO DIE

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ITS SAFE TO DIE

I AM Series #1: Jesus The Resurrection and the Life


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You cannot enjoy lifeif you are always dreading

your final moments.


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EVERYONE has to face death.EVERYONE has to face death.

The BAD NEWS:


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Hebrews 9:27

Just as man is destinedto die once andafter that to face judgment.


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Genesis 3:19

By the sweat of your brow you will eatyour food until you return to the ground,since from it you were taken; for dust you

are and to dust you will return.


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Romans 3:23

Forallhave sinned and fall short of theglory of God.


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Romans 6:23a

For the wages of sin is death


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Death is a result of sin. Andbecause everyone sinned, then allof us deserves to die for it.


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Man has always tried to atone for their sins by offering sacrifices,but it was never enough.

7But only the high priestentered the inner room,and that only once ayear, and never withoutblood, which he offeredfor himself and for thesins of the people had

committed in ignorance.9This is an illustration forthe present time,indicating that the giftsthe giftsand sacrifices beingand sacrifices beingoffered were not able tooffered were not able toclear the conscience ofclear the conscience of

the worshiperthe worshiper.(Hebrews 9:7, 9)


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ITS SAFE TO DIE!ITS SAFE TO DIE!

The GOOD NEWS:


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1.) Christ made Himself a sacrifice forus.

Man always tried to atone for their

sins by offering sacrifices but itwas never enough until Christcame and took the punishmentfor us, once for all.

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11When Christ came as high priest of the good things

that are already here, he went through the greaterand more perfect tabernacle that is not man-made,that is to say, not a part of this creation. 12He did notenter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but

he entered the Most Holy Place once for allby hisown blood, having obtained eternal redemption.13The blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of aheifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially

unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardlyclean.


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14How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who

through the eternal Spirit offered himselfunblemishedto God, cleanse our consciences fromacts that lead to death, so that we may serve theliving God. 15For this reason Christ is the mediator of

a new covenant, that those who are called mayreceive the promised eternal inheritance nowthat he has died as a ransom to set them free fromthe sins committed under the first covenant.


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22 In fact, the law requires that nearlyeverything be cleansed with blood, andwithout the shedding of blood there is noforgiveness.


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24For Christ did not enter a man-made sanctuary that was

only a copy of the true one; he entered heaven itself, nowto appear for us in Gods presence. 25Nor did he enterheaven to offer himself again and again, the way the highpriest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood

that is not his own.26

Then Christ would have had tosuffer many times since the creation of the world. Butnow he has appeared once for allat the end of the agesto do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself.(Heb.9:11-15, 22, 24-26)


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1.) Christ made Himself a sacrifice forus.

Man always tried to atone for their sins byoffering sacrifices but it was never enough

until Christ came and took the punishmentfor us, once for all.

Because of His sacrifice, we canhave an eternal inheritance.

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2.) Christ cleared the way for us.1.



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Death is always pictured out as a darkrealm of the unknown, where you enter

and never come back. And because noone comes back, no one knows whatsgoing to happen when you get there.


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ITS SAFE TO DIE!

Someone did come back from the dead

and that Someone is Jesus ChristJesus Christ.And He is telling us, even now, thatdeath is not to be feared.


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John 11:25

I am the resurrection and the life. He whobelieves in me will live, even though hedies.

I am the one who raises the dead andgives them life again. Anyone who

believes in me, even though he dies likeanyone else, will live again.


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John 3:16

For God so loved the world that he gavehis only begotten Son, thatwhoeverbelieves in Him will not perish butwill

have eternal life.


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BELIEVE

The Keyword:


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BELIEVE inJESUS

The Key:


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WHEN YOU BELIEVE INCHRIST.

Believe that only by His bloodcan your

sins be washed away. Believe that only by His bloodcan your

sins be forgiven.

Believe that only by believing in His work

on the cross can you have eternal life.

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3.) Christ is preparing our rooms for us.

1Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God;

trust also in me.2

In my Fathers house are manyrooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. Iam going there to prepare a place for you.

(John 14:1-2)



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Jesus not only promises us anafterlife, but also a betterafterlife!

(Max Lucado, Fear Less: Dying Well)


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4.) Christ is waiting for us.

Think of death as the door to your new life,

where Jesus Himself is waiting to reach outhis hands to get you.I will come back and take you to be withme... (John 14:3b)



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He will lead you across the river.Know that your final moment will befollowed by your first glimpse of Himthere.

(Max Lucado, Fear Less: Dying Well)


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4Even though I walk through the valleyof the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,for you are with me; your rod and your

staff, they comfort me.(Psalm 23:4)


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HOW DO I KNOW

ALL THIS IS TRUE?


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HOW DO I KNOW ALL THIS IS TRUE?

Because Christ rose from the dead!

4That he was buried, that he was raised on

the third day according to the Scriptures,5and that he appeared to Peter, and then tothe Twelve. 6After that, he appeared tomore than five hundred of the brothers atthe same time, most of whom are still living,

though some have fallen asleep. 7Then heappeared to James, then to all the apostles,8and last of all he appeared to me also, asto one abnormally born. (1 Cor. 15:4-8)


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HOW DO I KNOW ALL THIS IS TRUE?

Because Christ did, his followers willtoo! 20But Christ has been raised to life! And he

makes us certain that others will also beraised to life. 21Just as we will die becauseof Adam, we will be raised to lifebecause of Christ. 22Adam brought deathto all of us, and Christ will bring life to all of

us. 23But we must each wait our turn.Christ was the first to be raised to life,and his people will be raised to lifewhen he returns.(1 Corinthians 15:20-23)


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Are you sure of where youreAre you sure of where youregoing when you die?going when you die?

Only Jesus Christs followersare assured of a good afterlife.

Are you one of them?


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What about your familyand friends?

The offer of eternal life, of a better afterlife, stands for

anyone who believes in Christ. Make sure yourfamily and friends knows that death is not something

to be afraid of.

IT IS SAFE TO DIEONLY WHENWE HAVE CHRIST IN OUR HEARTS.


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IT IS SAFE TO DIEONLY WHENWE HAVE

CHRIST IN OUR HEARTS.


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ITS SAFE TO DIE

I AM Series #1: Jesus The Resurrection and the Life

IT’S SAFE TO DIE

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