1. Unexpected things?

9. Genesis 5: 24 – Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him. NASU

11. Psalm 49:10 - For all can see that the wise die, that the foolish and the senseless also perish, leaving their wealth to others.

12. “Only that person is prepared to live who is prepared to die.”

13. DEATH IS A CRUEL TEACHER 1 John 2:15-17 (NASB) Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. 17 The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever.

14. Matthew 16:26- 26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? NASU

15. Ecclesiastes 7:2 - It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this to heart.

16. “death is the destiny of everyone.”

17. “How long will I live?” “What happens after we die?” “Is there a heaven, and if so, am I going?” “Does God really exist? If so, is he pleased with me?”

18. ANSWERS TO DEATH’S QUESTIONS

19. ONLY FOOLISH, CORRUPT PEOPLE BELIEVE THERE IS NO GOD. Psalm 14:1 (NASB) The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; There is no one who does good. James 2:19 - 'The devils believe and tremble.' Titus 1:16 (NASB) They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed.

20. Psalm 18:30 (NASB) The word of the LORD is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

21. WE SHOULD NOT FEAR THOSE WHO CAN KILL THE BODY, BUT THE ONE WHO CAN THROW BODY AND SOUL INTO HELL. Matthew 10:28 (NASB) 28 "Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

22. EVERYONE WILL DIE AND FACE JUDGMENT. Hebrews 9:27 - 27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: KJV 2 Corinthians 5:10 - 10 All of us must appear in front of Christ's judgment seat. Then all people will receive what they deserve for the good or evil they have done while living in their bodies. (from GOD'S WORD)

23. Ecclesiastes 2:16 (NASB) For there is no lasting remembrance of the wise man as with the fool, inasmuch as in the coming days all will be forgotten. And how the wise man and the fool alike die!

24. IF OUR NAMES AREN’T IN THE BOOK OF LIFE, WE WILL BE THROWN INTO THE LAKE OF FIRE. Revelation 20: 15 - And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. NASU Luke 10:20 – “Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven." ESV

25. Revelation 20:12 - And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds. NASU

26. John 12:48 - He who rejects Me and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day. NASU

27. THE ONLY THING THAT SIN PRODUCES IS DEATH, BUT GOD HAS OFFERED THE FREE GIFT OF LIFE THROUGH JESUS. Romans 6:23 - 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. NIV Matthew 7:13-14 - 13 "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. 14 For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it. NASU

28. ON JUDGMENT DAY, MANY WILL APPROACH JESUS WITH FALSE SECURITY. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. Matthew 7:21–23 - 21 "Not everyone who calls out to me, 'Lord! Lord!' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. 22 On judgment day many will say to me, 'Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.' 23 But I will reply, 'I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God's laws. Holy Bible, New Living Translation.

29. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter.

30. He teaches us that there is one baptism (Eph. 4:5) The word he uses is baptizo (bap-tid'-zo); to immerse, submerge; to make overwhelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the N. T.) of the ordinance of Christian baptism: (Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary.)

31. Mark 7:6-9 - 6 And he said to them, "Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, “'This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; 7 in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.' 8 You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men." 9 And he said to them, "You have a fine way of rejecting the commandment of God in order to establish your tradition! ESV

32. O n l y t h o s e w h o a c t u a l l y d o t h e w i l l o f m y F a t h e r i n h e a v e n w i l l e n t e r.

33. THOSE WHO ARE THROWN INTO THE LAKE OF FIRE WILL SUFFER THE PUNISHMENT OF ETERNAL DESTRUCTION, AWAY FROM THE LORD AND HIS GLORY. 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 - when the Lord Jesus will be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in flaming fire, 8 dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9 These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, NASU

34. THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND OBEY THE LORD HAVE NO NEED TO FEAR DEATH. John 3:36 - “He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him." NASU Hebrews 2:14-15 - 14 Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives. NASU

35. Romans 8:15-17 - For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, "Abba! Father!" 16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him. NASU

36. THOSE WHO DIE IN THE LORD ARE BLESSED. Revelation 14:13 - 13 And I heard a voice from heaven, saying, "Write, 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on!'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "so that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow with them." NASU

37. Charles Spurgeon warned, “Any kind of faith in Christ which does not change your life is the faith of devils, and will take you where devils are, but will never take you to heaven.”