Death for the Christian

1. Spiritual Teaching About The Consequences Of Sin.

Death (Physical and Spiritual) Is The Consequence Of Sin – Since Adam

Yes, I have loved thee with an everlasting love... But every one shall die for his own iniquity.
Jeremiah 31:3,30 (Galatians 3:10-14; Galatians 6:7-8)

By one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.
Romans 5:12,17 (Romans 1:18-22,28-32)

There is none righteous, no not one... all have sinned and come short of the glory of God... Being justified freely by His grace through... Christ Jesus.
Romans 3:10-19,23-26 (Psalm 14:1-4)

God Sent Jesus As Saviour Through His Death And Resurrection

Christ died for the ungodly... God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us... Being now justified... saved from wrath... reconciled to God.
Romans 5:6-11 (Romans 6:9-10,22-23; Romans 8:1; Isaiah 53:5-6; Hebrews 4:16)

Ye are of this world... therefore... if ye believe not that I Am He, ye shall die in your sins...If I say the Truth, why do ye not believe Me?
John 8:23-32,45-47,54-58 (John 10:26-30; John 20:31)

The Eternal Holy God Appointed Just Judgement After Death For All Sinners

It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement.
Hebrews 9:27-28 (1 Corinthians 15:19-26)

We are sure that the judgement of God is according to truth against them them which commit such things... Thinkest thou... that thou shalt escape the judgement of God?
Romans 2:1-6 (Proverbs 24:12)

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard Him?
Hebrews 2:2-4 (Acts 4:12)

Those In Christ’s Book Of Life, Are Judged By Their Faithfulness To Him

None of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself... whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s... We shall all stand before the Judgement Seat of Christ.
Romans 14:7-10

So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
Romans 14:11-12 (Matthew 25; Matthew 24:42-47; Luke 19:10-19)

According to the grace of God... Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the Day shall declare it, because... fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.
1 Corinthians 3:9-13

If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
1 Corinthians 3:14-15 (2 John 8)

The Dead, Not In Christ’s Book Of Life, Are Resurrected For Judgement

And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
Daniel 12:2-3 (Revelation 20:12-15)

2. God’s Grace And Salvation Changes Death For Believers Trusting In Jesus

God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him.
1 Thessalonians 5:8-11,16-24

Death For The True Believer Is A Blessed Rest, And A ‘Sleep’ In Christ

Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep... Jesus spake of his death... Said Jesus... let us go unto him... I Am the Resurrection, and the Life.
John 11:11-15,25-27

Christ died for our sins... He rose again... He was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
1 Corinthians 15:3-6 (Acts 7:59-60)

I would not have you to be ignorant... concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not … as others which have no hope... We believe that Jesus died and rose again... them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

I heard a voice from Heaven saying... Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord... Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours.
Revelation 14:13 (Psalm 116:13-15)

Death For The True Believer Is To Go To Be With Our Lord Jesus Christ

In My Father’s house are many mansions... I go to prepare a place for you... I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
John 14:1-3

For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain... having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better.
Philippians 1:20-23 (2 Corinthians 5:6-8; John 17:24)

Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with Me in paradise.
Luke 23:43

Trusting In God’s Word Strengthens God’s People Facing Death

Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me... and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Psalm 23:4-6 (Psalm 61:1-5; Psalm 62:1,5-8; Psalm 46:1; Psalm 48:14; Psalm 73:24-28)

I know that my Redeemer liveth…and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth; and though... worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God.
Job 19:25-27 (Job 33:4,24-28)

My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me... I give unto them eternal life... they shall never perish.
John 10:27-30 (John 5:24-29)

O LORD, Thou art my God... Thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth... He will swallow up death in victory... the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces.
Isaiah 25:1,8-9

God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind... and grace… given us in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 1:7-10,12 (Romans 8:34,38-39; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; 1 Corinthians 2:9-12)

3. Some Scriptures That Encourage Faith In Jesus, If Persecuted For Him

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you… say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake... great is your reward in heaven.
Matthew 5:10-12

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you... But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when His glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
1 Peter 4:12-16

Jesus Encouraged Disciples Facing Persecution And Death For Him

They shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you... And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
Luke 21:12-19 (Luke 12:4-8,11-12)

Fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul... Whosoever therefore shall confess Me before men, him will I confess also before My Father.
Matthew 10:19-30

If the world hate you, ye know that it hated Me before it hated you... I have chosen you …I will send unto you from the Father…The Spirit of Truth.
John 15:15-23 (Acts 26:6-18; 1 Timothy 1:11-17)

Then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another... But he that shall endure unto the end... shall be saved. And this Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world...then shall the end come.
Matthew 24:9-14 (Mark 13:10-13,26-37)

God’s People Have Suffered Persecutions Throughout History

(But God Is Always With Them, Helps Them, And Gives Them His Blessings)

Be it known unto you... there is none other Name... whereby we must be saved... They saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived... that they had been with Jesus.
Acts 4 10-13 (Acts 8:1-4; Acts 5:40-42; Acts 14:2-7; Acts 19-20)

All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution... But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned... All Scripture is given by inspiration of God.
2 Timothy 3:10-17; 2 Timothy 4:5-8,15-18

[Paul-and multitudes of others-believed in Jesus because of Stephen’s martyrdom
All that sat in the council, looking steadfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
Acts 6:15 (Exodus 34:29)

He, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up steadfastly into Heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God…They stoned Stephen.
Acts 7: 57-60

Lord, they know... when the blood of Thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was... consenting... He said... I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
Acts 22:17-21 (Acts 23:11-12; Acts 26:13-23; Revelation 7:9-12)