TO DIE IS GAIN

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TITLE; ‘TO DIE IS GAIN’
TEXT: Philippians 1:21
CIT: For Paul, life itself was bound up in Jesus Christ. To die was gain because it meant the beginning of an eternal bliss with Christ in heaven.
It meant the beginning of an eternal bliss with hrist in heaven.
THESIS: For the Christian Death is not an enemy, but a doorway into a wonderful Existence.
Existence.
M/O: Supportive.
S/O: The bereaved will find comfort in the new experience of their deceased loved one.
INTRODUCTION:
Dwight L. Moody once said to his congregation, “One day you will read that D.L. Moody is dead. But don’t you believe it. For in that day, I shall be more alive than I have ever been. I will have moved out of this old clay tenement into a house not made with hands that sin cannot taint, sickness cannot touch, & death cannot destroy.”
Today we come to say “Fair-well” to one that we knew and loved. But in a greater sense, we are here to find comfort and joy in his/her victory. Like Moody, and many others who have died in Christ before Him, death is simply moving from a clay dwelling – cursed with pain and disease, into a new glorified home. Surely as we see this, we find that “to die is gain.”
Sence we are here to find comfort and joy in his victory. Like Moody, and many others who have died in Christ before Him, death is simply moving from a claya tennament – cursed with pain and disease, into a new glorified home. Surely as we see this, we find
that “to die is gain.”
I- THROUGH DEATH THE CHRISTIAN GAINS A NEW BODY.
A -- Exposition.
1) This body of flesh is cursed.
a) age, sickness, and finally death accompany this house made of the dust of the earth.
dust of the earth.
b) ()
Romans 5:12 NLT
12 When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned.
Sin is the cause—the curse is universal.
2) Death for the Christian is the Release from this body and all of its infirmities and the transfer into one that can never grow old, know disease, suffer pain, and can never die ()
a) and the transfer into one that can never grow old, know disease, suffer pain, and can never die ()
Revelation 21:4 NLT
4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.”
pain, and can never die (( (On Resurrection dDay)
(On Resurrection Day)
ILL.- Paul longed to be released from His thorn in the flesh.
II -- THROUGH DEATH THE CHRISTIAN GAINS A NEW HOME.
A -- Exposition:
1) A home more beautiful than one can imagine. “eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, the things that God hath in store for them that Love Him.”
ear heard, the things that God hath in store for them that Love Him.”
1 Corinthians 2:7 NLT
7 No, the wisdom we speak of is the mystery of God—his plan that was previously hidden, even though he made it for our ultimate glory before the world began.
2) A home that Jesus is preparing ()
John 14:1–3 NLT
1 “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. 2 There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? 3 When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.
3) A home that Paul longed for ()
Philippians 1:23 NLT
23 I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me.
B -- Illustration -- Song.
“I am a stranger here, Heaven is my home.
Earth iss a desert drear, Heaven is my home.
Earth is a desert drear, Heaven is my home.
Sorrows and dangers stand Round me on every hand.
Heaven is my Fatherland, Heaven is My Home.”
III -- THROUGH DEATH THE CHRISTIAN GAINS A BETTER INHERITANCE.
A - Exposition.
1. The Christian’s final inheritance is not here. It is in Heaven—given when he hears Christ’s words, “well done thou good and faithful servant; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” ().
He hears Christ’s words, “well done thou good and faithful servant;
Matthew 25:21 NLT
21 “The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’
Enter thou into the oy of thy Lord.” ().
ILLUSTRATION:
IV - THROUGH DEATH THE CHRISTIAN GAINS A BETTER FELLOWSHIP.
A - Exposition.
1- Here, the Christian lives in a dissolving family Circle.
a) Loved ones have gone on.
2- The circle of fellowship in heaven shall never be broken.
3- Family and friends are there.
4- Fellowship with Saints of old is there.
5- Fellowship face to face with Christ is there.
ILLUSTRATION: enjoyment of family reunions.
CONCLUSION:
A -- Through death, this one who has died in Christ has gained…
1) a better body.
2) a better home.
3) a better inheritance.
4) a better fellowship.
B -- For those of us who remain:
1) If for us to live is money, to die is loss.
2) If for us to live is pleasure, to die is loss.
3) If for us to live is self, to die iss loss.
4) If for us to live is ambition, to die is loss.
5) If for us to live is sin, to die is loss.
But -- 6) If for us to live is Christ, to die is Gain!
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