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What Has Come?

Text: Phil.1:22-23

Introduction:  It is evident due to the fact we are having a memorial service, that at least one thing has come our way, whether it is welcome or whether it is not.  Let's look at somethings that have come.

I. Death Has Come- "appointed unto men once to die" (Heb.9:27)

A. Involves all classes (rich-middle class-poor)
B. Involves all ages (young and oil)
C. Involves all races (any color)
D. Involves all times (morning-noon-night)

There is only a step between us and death (1 Sam.20:3).

II. Darling Of Heaven Has Come-

A. Possibility of Salvation - "whosoever will" (Rev.22:17)
B. Procurement of Salvation- "It is finished" (Jn.19:30)
C. Peace That Comes Through Salvation- (Rom.5:1)

III. Deliverance Has Come-

A. Delivered From Pain- (Rev.21:4)
B. Delivered From Problems- all born of Adam's race has problems
C. Delivered From Pressures-
As one gets older a new set of pressures comes.

Death has taken our loved one in the presence of God where he is now delivered.

IV. Delight Has Come

It was a delight when he married his wife and when his children were born, but he is now enjoying his greatest delight of all delights--seeing Jesus.

A. Continuing Delight-  It will not end.
B. Centered Delight- The Lamb on the throne.
C. Compete Delight- Nothing to be added to it

V. Destination Has Come

From the day he was saved, he longed for a heavenly country.
See Heb.11:3.

A. A Heavenly Country- prepared by Jesus.
B. A Holy Country- holy angels, saints, holy Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
C. A Happy Country- no sad faces, no depressed looks, righteousness           prevails.

Conclusion:

If your loved one were here I believe he would say:

1. "Family make sure you are ready for eternity.  I want to meet you there."
2. "Give your life to the Lord and make it count for Christ."
3. "Spend much time in the Bible, go to church, pray.................
4. All folks who are saved never say good-bye for the last time.

A Sermon Outline By Dr. Tom Walker
(Used in a funeral on 8-17-99)

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