The death of a soul!
A. It is heart breaking!
1. This lady said: To me it is heart breaking! To others it is only a number!
2. Because she is my mother! She will never come back to me!
3. Great Britain death toll 11329. April 13, 2020 alone 717 a bit less than yesterday!
B. The death of a soul! Adultery! 1Cor.5:9-11, 1Thes.4:3-6, Heb.13:4
1. Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery.
And the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery. Lk.16:18
2. Tragic in tragic happened during lockdown because of Covid-19!
3. Women abused report rise over 300% in Paris during lockdown for Covid-19!
4. Tragic in tragic! They do not report as husband and wife!
They report as partners! Women killed by her partners!
5. Not long ago I saw report young people in some countries in Euro 18 move out rent tiny room live alone!
Not really alone! It is away from parents they can have sex partner anytime anyway they like it!
Now that they have found a way to live a slow death with HIV virus!
6. I guess these kinds of reports only Mr. Chan paid attention!
Because I know this sin God takes it personal! Be careful: It is horrible to fall into the hands of God! Heb.10:31
7. In Italy a 27 years old about to be qualified medical doctor was killed by her partner! In picture she was pretty!
8. Marriage had in honor among all, and the bed undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.He.13:4
C. Why the beggar get to be in paradise! Lk.16:16-31
1. The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Lk.16:16
Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.
2. It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the least stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law. Lk.16:17
3. Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery.
And the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery. Lk.16:18
4. There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. Lk.16:19
D. Think about what lived in luxury mean in the old days!
1. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores. (Poor and sick!)
Longing to eat what fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. Lk.16:20-21
2. The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham's side.
The rich man also died and was buried. Lk.16:22
3. In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. Lk.16:23
E. What did the beggar, Lazarus do deserved to be in paradise?
1. Bible described: The beggar died and the angels carried him to paradise! (Lk.23:43)
***The word carried means take away with violence force!
a. Making sure his soul is in paradise!
b. Ease to see at death Satan still trying to get him!
c. It takes angels not an angel to take him with violence force!
d. In bed with young ladies is one powerful sin to get souls to hell!
e. For those longing to eat crumbs from the table a piece of bread is enough to get his soul to hell1!
f. Yes, this beggar rather died to be in paradise than steal or curse for a piece of bread and go to hell!
Righteousness and faithfulness to the end get him to paradise!
2. Now it is time for the rich man to beg! Lk.16:24
So he called to him: Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water
and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire. Lk.16:24
a. To my surprise this rich man recognizes Lazarus!
b. He begged Abraham to send Lazarus to help him!
c. I am sure he also remembers he did not help him!
d. The result is same both did not get what they begged for!
F. Conclusion: Lk.16:31
1. If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.
2. I pray people will not make this same mistake!
3. Lazarus, the beggar kept his integrity! The rich man kept his living in luxury till his death!
God makes sure Lazarus is in paradise. The rich man in Hades then in hell forever!
4. Make sure be a member of the church of Christ! Ac.2:47 Otherwise be ready to …
May God grant you good health and peace! Preach this April 19, 2020.
VIDEO SERMON BY BROTHER CHAN ON April 19, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njL2JBMdwSY