VICTORY OVER DEATH Victory Over Death I Corinthians

VICTORY OVER DEATH

Victory Over Death I Corinthians 15: 55 -57 “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. ”

Victory Over Death Victory over death does not mean will not die, but that we will be raised to a new life. Jesus has the key of death Rev. 1: 18 “I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. ”

Victory Over Death I. Jesus Was Victorious Over Death Isaiah prophesied Isaiah 25: 8 “He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces…”

Victory Over Death I. Jesus Was Victorious Over Death He abolished death II Timothy 1: 10 “But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. ”

Victory Over Death I. Jesus Was Victorious Over Death Last enemy to be destroyed-death I Corinthians 15: 25 -26 “For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. ”

Victory Over Death I. Jesus Was Victorious Over Death By Christ’s death He destroyed the power of death. Hebrews 2: 14 “Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; ”

Victory Over Death I. Jesus Was Victorious Over Death By Christ’s death He destroyed the power of death. Hebrews 2: 15 “And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. ”

Victory Over Death I. Jesus Was Victorious Over Death The lake of fire will swallow up death Revelation 20: 13 -15 “And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. ”

Victory Over Death I. Jesus Was Victorious Over Death There shall be no more death Revelation 21: 4 “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. ”

Victory Over Death I. Jesus Was Victorious Over Death Those who die in Christ will be raised incorruptible I Corinthians 15: 51, 53 “Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall be changed, (53) For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. ”

Victory Over Death II. Death Is An enemy, That becomes a friend. Day of death, better than day of birth Ecclesiastes 7: 1 “A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. ”

Victory Over Death II. Death Is An enemy, That becomes a friend. “To Die Is Gain” Philippians 1: 21 “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. ”

Victory Over Death II. Death Is An enemy, That becomes a friend. “Blessed Are The Dead” Revelation 14: 13 “And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. ”

Victory Over Death II. Death Is An enemy, That becomes a friend. Death of saint is precious Psalm 116: 15 “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. ”

Victory Over Death II. Death Is An enemy, That becomes a friend. Death is an entrance into mansions John 14: 2 -3 “In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. ”

Victory Over Death III. Victory Involves The Resurrection Job asked the important question Job 14: 14 “If a man die, shall he live again? . . ”

Victory Over Death III. Victory Involves The Resurrection Jesus promised the resurrection John 5: 28 -29 “Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. ”

Victory Over Death III. Victory Involves The Resurrection Jesus is the resurrection John 11: 25 “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: ”

Victory Over Death III. Victory Involves The Resurrection The just & unjust shall be raised Acts 24: 15 “And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. ”

Victory Over Death III. Victory Involves The Resurrection He that raised up Jesus shall raise us II Corinthians 4: 14 “Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. ”

Victory Over Death III. Victory Involves The Resurrection We shall have the image of Christ I John 3: 2 “Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. ”

Victory Over Death III. Victory Involves The Resurrection, then judgment Revelation 20: 12 “And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. ”

Victory Over Death III. Victory Involves The Resurrection, then judgment Revelation 20: 13 “And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. ”

Victory Over Death Are you seeking victory over death? Only by obedience & Faithfulness Can one hope for that victory. Hebrews 5: 9 “And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him. ” Rev. 2: 10 “…be thou faithful unto death. . ”

Victory Over Death To gain this victory, one must obey 1. Hear – Rom 10: 17 2. Believe – Heb 11: 6 3. Repent – Luke 13: 3 4. Confess – Acts 8: 36 -37 5. Be Baptized – Acts 2: 38 6. Remain Faithful – Rev 2: 10