Evans Church of Christ

It teaches I will live on after Death

Death is beginning of a new life – same individual

Others teach reincarnationrock, insect, cow or donkey

“Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, 29 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.” John 5:28-29

If there is nothing better than this life we are most miserable!

Those in the world have NO HOPE !

Christians do not grieve like people of the world!

It teaches I will live on after Death

I want to go to a Better Home

Many books describe a Utopia

Bible describes that Heavenly Home streets of gold gates of pearl sea of glass

More beautiful than anything we can imagine

I want to Meet Loved Ones

Known some good people over the years

Many of our loved ones and friends have died

Bible teaches that we will be re-united with them

Those who will be in heaven will have their names “written in the Lamb’s Book of Life” Rev.21:27

Always been taught it is The Truth

Do not believe just because we have been told.

But we should not give it up without sufficient reasonNever found any good or sufficient reason to give up that faith.

“For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe.” 1 Thes.2:13

Best men Have Accepted it

How do we determine Validity of a legal document ?

“Preponderance of evidence”

Listen to the witnesses

Consider reliability of the witnesses

Dr. William Lyon Phelps “…I believe a knowledge of the Bible without a college education is more valuable than a college course without the Bible.”

Sir Walter Scott “Bring me the book!” “What book?” “There is but one Book!”

Dr. Schurman “The Bible is the most valuable document in English literature.”

Andrew Jackson, “That Book is the rock on which this republic rests.”

Thomas Jefferson, “I have always said, and will always say, that the studious perusal of the sacred volume will make better homes, better citizens, better fathers, and better husbands.”

Abraham Lincoln, “I am profitably engaged in reading the Bible. Take all of this book upon reason that you can and the balance by faith and you will live and die a better man.”

John Quincy Adams, “The first and almost the only book deserving of universal distinction is the Bible.”

Daniel Webster, “If we abide by the principles taught in the Bible our country will go on prospering, but if we and our posterity neglect its instruction and authority, no man can tell how sudden a catastrophe may overwhelm us and bury us and our glory in profound obscurity:”

Theodore Roosevelt, “Almost every man who has by his life work added to the sum of human achievements of which the race is proud, almost every such man has based his life work largely upon the teachings of the Bible.”

Woodrow Wilson, “A man has deprived himself of the best there is in the world who has deprived himself of a knowledge of the Bible.”

Napoleon Bonaparte, “Behold it upon the table. I never fail to read it, and every day with the same pleasure...Not only is one's mind absorbed, it is controlled and the same can never go astray with this book for its guide.”

Lord Roberts, “You will find in this book guidance when you are in health, comfort when you are in sickness and strength when you are in adversity.”

John Ruskin, “Read your Bible. Make it your daily business to obey it in all you understand.”

David J. Brewer, “This American nation from its first settlement at Jamestown to this hour is based on and permeated by the principles of the Bible.”

Isaac Newton, “I account the scriptures of God the most sublime philosophy.”

Patrick Henry, “There is a Book worth all other books”

“You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe--and tremble!” James 2:19

“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.” Mt. 7:21

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249

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Sunday Morning January 11, 2015