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Introduction: A.
We All Want To Live 1.
We go to great lengths to enhance and extend our lives. 2.
But, which life is most important to us? a.
This (earthly) life, or
b.
Eternity?
Answering this
question not only reveals your beliefs but directs your
lifestyle. Discussion: I.
The World
How the world sacrifices their soul
to live for the flesh. A.
Living for the Here and Now 1.
Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we may die. Isaiah
22:13 2.
This is our mantra if
a.
We do not truly believe in the resurrection leading to
eternal life. 1
Corinthians 15:32 b.
Or, that this world is more valuable to us than eternal
life. 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? For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and WILL THEN REPAY EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS DEEDS. Matthew 16:2627 (NASB95) II.
The Christ
He sacrificed his life so the
world could enjoy the riches of eternity. A.
Amazing Love! 1.
God so loved the world that He sent Jesus as the means for
us to live. John
3:16 2.
This type of sacrificial love meant that Jesus had to deny
Himself. Matt.
26:39 III.
The Saved
How Gods people put their temporary
(fleshly) life to death in favor of eternity. A.
Walking in His Footsteps 1.
The mind Christians must have is: Christ! Phil.
2:5-8 2.
For this reason we work out our salvation by putting to
death the fleshly man within us. Phil.
3:7-11 (Gal.
2:20) Conclusion: A.
The world does everything it can to live this life but will
face eternal death. B. But our Savior came to die so that we could live.
Glory
to God in the church by Christ Jesus
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