FACTS ABOUT DEATH: YOU ONLY DIE ONCE
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. Facts About Death
Hebrews 9:27
27 And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment.
a) We look at a single Bible verse which tells us five facts about death. Knowing these facts helps us understand and prepare for death. We break this text up into five portions, each of which implies a certain fact about death.
b) Here is one of them.
2. You Only Die Once
a) In the words "it is appointed for man to die once..." we have our fact, that you only die once.
b) When Hebrews 9:27 says, "once" it brings home the fact that you don't get a second chance at life and death. It's a one-off.
c) When people say, "You only die once!" they usually mean that you might as well be reckless. But surely, since we live and die but once, we should make of our life what we were meant to make of it. Surely we should not waste our one life, but live it as pilgrims in this world (1 Peter 2:11-12; James 4:13-17).
d) The words "to die once" contradict the theory of re-incarnation (that we live successive earthly lives). The statement, "You must be born again" is no support for re-incarnation. Jesus made it clear that the rebirth of which he spoke was spiritual not physical (John 3:1-21).
The End ...
1. Facts About DeathHebrews 9:27
27 And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment.
a) We look at a single Bible verse which tells us five facts about death. Knowing these facts helps us understand and prepare for death. We break this text up into five portions, each of which implies a certain fact about death.
b) Here is one of them.
2. You Only Die Once
a) In the words "it is appointed for man to die once..." we have our fact, that you only die once.
b) When Hebrews 9:27 says, "once" it brings home the fact that you don't get a second chance at life and death. It's a one-off.
c) When people say, "You only die once!" they usually mean that you might as well be reckless. But surely, since we live and die but once, we should make of our life what we were meant to make of it. Surely we should not waste our one life, but live it as pilgrims in this world (1 Peter 2:11-12; James 4:13-17).
d) The words "to die once" contradict the theory of re-incarnation (that we live successive earthly lives). The statement, "You must be born again" is no support for re-incarnation. Jesus made it clear that the rebirth of which he spoke was spiritual not physical (John 3:1-21).
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