The Destiny of Man

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The Destiny of Man

• Text James 413-15

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Introduction

• We make careful preparation for things we
  consider important.(i.e. Saving for retirement,
  studying for a test)
• These preparations are far less important than
  those for one's destiny. (Matt. 1626-27)
• What is your destiny?

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Alive When Lord Returns 1 Cor. 1551-52

• Death
• Heb. 927

Judgment Day
Life

• Brief - Psa. 10315-16
• Uncertain - Jas. 413-15 Lk. 1216-21
• No Second Chance - 2 Cor. 510

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Hades
the common receptacleof disembodied
spirits(Thayer, page 11) the unseen
world(Young, page 474) the abode of the
deadActs 224-27, 31
Death
Sheol
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Hades Lk. 1619-26
ParadiseLk. 2343
Great GulfLk. 1619-26
Death
Tarturus2 Pet. 24
Sheol
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Alive WhenLord Returns
Hades
Paradise Great Gulf Tarturus
Raised
JudgmentDay
Jn.528-29
Raised

• All will be judged.Rom. 1412 2 Cor. 510
• Christ will be the Judge. Jn. 522
• His Word will be the standard. Jn. 1248

Sheol
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Eternity (Matthew 2546)
Heaven (1 Pet. 13-5)

• No tears, death, sorrow, crying, pain - Rev.
  211-5
• No night Rev. 225
• Rest Heb. 49-11 2 Thes. 17-9
• Companions
• God - Matt. 516
• Jesus Christ - Heb. 81
• Holy Spirit - 1 Pet. 112
• Angels - Matt. 2230
• All faithful Matt. 2534

Judgment Day
Invitation To Glory

• Separation into two classes (Matt. 2531-33)

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Eternity (Matthew 2546)
Hell (Matt. 1028)

• Everlasting Fire Matt. 188
• Outer darkness Matt. 2530
• Weeping and Gnashing of Teeth Matt. 2530
• Companions
• Devil and his angels - Matt. 2541
• Sinners - Rev. 218

Judgment Day
Condemned To Torment

• Separation into two classes (Matt. 2531-33)

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Conclusion

• Eternity is the common destiny of all
  mankind.(Matt. 2546)
• Where you spend that eternity will be determined
  by how you handle the Word of Christ.
• Obey and be saved Heb. 58-9
• If not a ChristianHear, Believe, Repent,
  Confess, Be Baptized
• Erring Christian Repent and Pray. If public,
  confess.
• Disobey and be lost. - 2 Thes. 17-9

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Where will you spend your eternity?
Eternity
Time
Alive When Lord Returns
Heaven
Hades
Paradise Great Gulf Tarturus
Raised
Death

• Life
• Brief
• Uncertain
• No 2nd Chance

Judgment Day
Raised
Hell
Sheol
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