Death & Dying

The Christian's Motto

John 8:29

… His death, which was His own voluntary act, was the most pleasing of all, if there could be degrees where all was perfect. He was, indeed, all-pleasing …

Concerning The Forbearance Of God

Romans 2:4

… According to His own declaration, He has no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but would rather that he should turn unto Him and live. And, therefore …

Noah's Faith, Fear, Obedience, and Salvation

Hebrews 11:7

… It was his to be delivered from death by death. The ark was, so to speak, a coffin to him: he entered it, and became a dead man …

Eating the Sacrifice

Exodus 29:33

… I must have spiritual life, for I am in a state of spiritual death," then he has the appetite which only Christ can satisfy! Then, when he receives …

The Holy Spirit in the Covenant

Ezekiel 36:27

… The Spirit takes it to "the blood of sprinkling, that speaks better things than that of Abel." And there He tolls the death-knell of sin as He …

The Philosophy and Propriety of Abundant Praise

Psalm 145:7

… There is the memorial of your Savior's death, burial and resurrection which is set forth in Believers' Baptism, wherein we are buried and risen with the Lord …

The Fruits of Grace

Isaiah 19:18-25

… Bear it, bear it into the caves of darkness, where the blackness seems to be palpable, and to hang like the glooms of death—bear ye aloft the …

The Joy of Holy Households

Psalm 118:15

… Nothing occurs in your family history, whether of birth or death, of coming or departure, of loss or of gain, ofjoy or of sorrow, of sickness or of …

God the Wonder-Worker

Psalm 136:4

… Kept alive with death so near, you are a standing wonder to your own self. What great things the Lord has done for you! How he has led …

The Child of Light and the Works of Darkness

Ephesians 5:11

… no true light, no real joy in sin. "The wages of sin is death." And they are works of darkness, too, because they tend to further darkness—the …

All and All in All

Colossians 3:11

… Our life lies in His death. Our pardon lies in His having suffered the punishment due to us. Our eternal life is in the fact that He once …

Life And Walk Of Faith

Colossians 2:6

… But Christ is so mine, that neither life, nor death, nor things present, nor things to come, shall ever be able to rob me of Him. Oh, I …

A Procession of Cross-bearers

Mark 10:21

… Therefore, for Christ's sake, boldly bear whatever has to be borne and be faithful in your following of Him even unto death. Taking up the cross means …

Great Spoil

Psalm 119:162

… Knowing the meaning of the word, "He that believes in Me, though he were dead yet shall he live," the dread of death has no more dominion over …

Out Of Egypt

Matthew 2:14

… and was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the Prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I …

Reasons for a Singular Question

Mark 10:51

… and they shall scourge Him, and put Him to death: and the third day He shall rise again. Our Lord Jesus Christ often talked to His disciples about …

Helps to Full Assurance

1 John 5:13

… We shall not, in the article of death, receive another life than that which we have while we are sojourning here below. Death sets a seal on that …

Special Thanksgiving to the Father

Colossians 1:12

… Agitation would cease hold upon you, and it you were kept there much longer, delirium and death would be the consequence. We have heard of many who have …

Prayer 10 — The Music of Praise

… Oh! the joy of knowing that we are Thine forever, thine in the trials of life, and thine in the last dread trial of death, and then Thine …

The Spirit of Bondage and Adoption

Romans 8:15

… We have read in previous verses about the flesh and of the result that comes of minding it, namely, death. But now, in this verse, we get away …

The Voice Behind Thee

Isaiah 30:21

… the peace of death, a peace which will stupefy them into eternal destruction. Now, it is while they are thus going hot foot away from God, further and …

God's Work Upon Minister and Convert

Acts 26:16-20

… He was daily delivered unto death and yet he was immortal till his life-work was complete! They stoned him and supposed that he was dead—but he …

The Value and Rank of the Believer

Isaiah 43:4

… Now you can understand why you are precious—redemption makes you so. "I bought that woman," says Christ. "Amidst my pangs and groans and death I saw her …

Prayer 8 — A Prayer for Holiness

… We are reconciled to Thee by the death of Thy Son. There are many who know that they have been washed and that He that beareth away sin …

The Work of the Holy Spirit

Galatians 3:3

… Now, God the Spirit has brought him in such a condition, that he says, “I can do nothing.” He begins to discover his own death, now that he …

Little Sins

Genesis 19:20

… They were bound to obey on pain of death. But Arethusa all the while lifted up his voice against the evil they were doing, until the wrath of …

Redeemed Souls Freed From Fear

… He will be our Guide even unto death; and after death He will guide us through those tracks unknown of the mysterious region, and cause us to rest …

Remember Lot's Wife

Luke 17:32

… The love of the world is death. Those who cling to sin must perish, whoever they may be. Do not omit to notice the connection of the text …

Psalm 52

Psalm 52

… He sought the death of others and death shall fall upon him. He troubled the land of the living, and he shall be banished to that land where …

The Redeemer's Prayer

John 17:24

… and death himself being slain, he, like a mighty conqueror about to ride through heaven’s bright streets, shall drag at his chariot wheel hell and death. You …

Forward! Forward! Forward!

Exodus 14:15

… Theirs but to do and die— Into the valley of death Rode the six hundred." And you, if you are fit to be God's soldiers—if you …

The Bird Escaped from the Snare

Psalm 124:7

… The Psalmist is not speaking of a temporal deliverance, although, even in that sense, an escape from death would be a theme worthy of his sweetest song. He …

Awakening

… This is great foolishness; for it is at our peril that we trifle when death is so near, and judgment is so sure. If the Lord has chosen …

Where to Find Fruit

Hosea 14:8

… Our moan is, “ wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?” When you have seen the utter emptiness of all creature …

Ears Bored to the Doorpost

Exodus 21:5

… He claims this for Himself, that He was voluntarily a Servant and especially that His obedience and Sacrifice unto death were His absolutely willing offering. He says of …

'Repentance and Remission'

Luke 24:47

… You know that Peter had been preaching a plain, simple, straightforward sermon upon the death, Crucifixion and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who was once such …

The Security of the Church

Psalm 125:2

… Tyrants have heated their furnaces, have prepared their racks, have erected their stakes, the martyrs of Christ have been dragged by thousands to a terrible death, the confessors …

Pressing Questions of an Awakened Mind

Acts 9:5

… Let it subject you to persecution even unto death—you have nothing to do with these consequences—your business is to say, "Show me what You would have …

The Honored Guest

Luke 19:6

… The hour of death can do little to rectify the years of life misspent. Not then can you seek God, if you have never sought Him before! Oh …

The Victory of Faith

1 John 5:4

… Here we have war—war to the knife; for I read “Whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world;” strife until death; battle throughout life; fighting with a …