Preacher: Rev Gavino Fioretti
Reading: Philippians 1
Text: Philippians 1: 23
I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.
(ESV)
Question 37
What benefits do believers receive from Christ at death?
The souls of believers are, at their death, made perfect in holiness, and do immediately pass into glory; and their bodies, being still united to Christ, do rest in their graves until the resurrection.
Introduction:
Biblical definition:
Biblical honesty:
Biblical comfort:
- Temporary state:
Our death:
Our resurrection:
- Perfect holiness:
No more sinful actions:
No more sinful words:
No more sinful thoughts:
- Immidiate glory:
God’s presence:
God’s angels:
God’s worship:
- Bodily rest:
Encouraging picture:
Divine care:
Future hope:
Heb. 12:23; 2 Cor. 5:1, 6, 8; Phil. 1:23; Luke 23:43; 1 Thess. 4:14; Isa. 57:2;
Job 19:26-27.
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