GOD IS A LIVING GOD (Psalm 90:2): “[FOR HE IS NOT A GOD OF THE DEAD, BUT OF THE LIVING: FOR ALL LIVE UNTO HIM]” (Luke 20:38), and JESUS is ALIVE FOREVER, the ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD (Revelation 1:18).
Now then, as THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE THINGS THAT ARE ETERNAL IS THROUGH JESUS CHRIST who died for us; for this purpose then WE SHOULD LIVE UNTO HIM AND NOT UNTO OURSELVES (John 3:15-18) (2 Corinthians 5:15).
The Apostle Paul said: “[FOR TO ME TO LIVE IS CHRIST, AND TO
DIE IS GAIN]” (Philippians 1:21).
Now, many people may not understand these words of God, and
may question who can it be that to “TO DIE IS GAIN”? We must not try to figure
out what happens when the time comes for the end of our lifetime.
We must simply TRUST GOD and BELIEVE the word of God: “Trust
in the LORD with all thine heart; and [LEAN NOT UNTO THINE OWN UNDERSTANDING]”
(Proverbs 3:5).
“Blessed be the LORD, who daily loadeth us with benefits,
even the God of our salvation. Selah. He that is our God is the God of
[SALVATION]; and unto God the LORD belong the [ISSUES FROM DEATH]” (Psalm
68:19-20).
“To [DELIVER THEIR SOUL FROM DEATH], and to keep them alive
in famine” (Psalm 33:19).
Now, the word of God also says: “And as it is [APPOINTED UNTO
MEN ONCE TO DIE], but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27).
ALL human beings are APPOINTED TO DIE ONCE and on the LAST
DAY comes the DAY OF JUDGMENT (Matthew 25:31-34, 41, 46).
However, by the word of GOD, the CHILDREN OF GOD will NEVER
SEE DEATH (John 8:51)!
Many people may be still asking: “How is this possible?
Our Lord JESUS
explained that we must be FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH and that he will give us a CROWN
OF LIFE (Revelation 2:10).
JESUS very clearly expressed, says: “Verily, verily, I say
unto you, If a man [KEEP MY SAYING], he shall [NEVER SEE DEATH]” (John 8:51).
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that [HEARETH MY WORD],
and [BELIEVETH] on him that sent me, hath [EVERLASTING LIFE], and [SHALL NOT
COME INTO CONDEMNATION; BUT IS PASSED FROM DEATH UNTO LIFE]” (John 5:24).
“Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold,
the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye
shall have tribulation ten days: [BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH], and I will give
thee a [CROWN OF LIFE]” (Revelation 2:10).
“I am the resurrection, and the life: he that [BELIEVETH] in
me, though [HE WERE DEAD, YET SHALL HE LIVE]. And whosoever [LIVETH AND
BELIEVETH IN ME SHALL NEVER DIE]. [BELIEVEST THOU THIS]?” (John 11:25-27).
Let us pay attention to these words: “And [WHOSOEVER LIVETH
AND BELIEVETH IN ME SHALL NEVER DIE]”.
Our Lord Jesus very clearly states that the ALL who BELIEVE
IN HIM and keeps HIS WORDS will NEVER SEE DEATH!
Jesus also said: “[I AM THE DOOR: BY ME IF ANY MAN ENTER IN,
HE SHALL BE SAVED, AND SHALL GO IN AND OUT, AND FIND PASTURE]” (John 10:9).
We must have FAITH and BELIEVE without any doubt the word of
GOD and to know that GOD is a LIVING GOD and Death is an Enemy of GOD (Psalm
102:25-27).
“[FOR HE IS NOT A GOD OF THE DEAD, BUT OF THE LIVING: FOR ALL
LIVE UNTO HIM]” (Luke 20:38).
“[FOR THIS PURPOSE THE SON OF GOD WAS MANIFESTED, THAT HE
MIGHT DESTROY THE WORKS OF THE DEVIL]” (1 John 3:8–9).
“[FOR AS IN ADAM ALL DIE, EVEN SO IN CHRIST SHALL ALL BE MADE
ALIVE]” (1 Corinthians 15:22).
We must also have FAITH AND BELIEVE that should the end of
our lifetime come we will be raised from the dead by the same POWER OF GOD that
raised JESUS from the dead after his crucifixion and death on Calvary (Luke
23:3).
“Knowing that Christ being [RAISED FROM THE DEAD DIETH NO
MORE]; [DEATH HATH NO MORE DOMINION OVER HIM]” (Romans 6:9).
“For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his
feet. [THE LAST ENEMY THAT SHALL BE DESTROYED IS DEATH]” (1 Corinthians
15:25-26).
Our Lord JESUS also says: “[MY SHEEP HEAR MY VOICE], and I
know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them [ETERNAL LIFE]; and they
shall [NEVER PERISH], neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My
Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck
them out of my Father’s hand. I and my Father are one” (John 10:27-30).
“[FEAR NOT, LITTLE FLOCK]; for it is your Father’s [GOOD
PLEASURE TO GIVE YOU THE KINGDOM]” (Luke 12:32).
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