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Bible Basics
For Smart People
Who Do Not Want To Be Dummies
About God and the Bible
(Parts I, II, III)
By J. George Cover
Lesson 12 - What About Death? Part I (Cont'd.) (Text Version)
Conversation With Death
Oh, what is this I cannot see,
With icy hands taking hold of me?
Oh, I am death: none can excel;
I open the doors of Heaven and Hell.
Oh, death, Oh death, how can it be
That I must come and go with thee?
Oh, death, Oh death; How can it be?
I'm unprepared for eternity.
Yes, I have come to get your soul:
To leave your body and leave it cold,
To drop the flesh off from the frame.
The earth and worms both have their claim.
Now death, Oh death, if this be true,
Please give me time to reason with you.
From time to time you've heard and saw,
I'll close your eyes and lock your jaw.
I'll lock your jaw so you can't talk.
I'll fix your feet so you can't walk.
I'll close your eyes so you can't see.
This very hour come and go with me.
Now death, Oh death, consider my age
And do not take me at this state.
My wealth is all at your command
If you will move your icy hands.
The old, the young, the rich, the poor
Alike with me will have to go.
No age, no wealth, no silver, nor gold--
Nothing satisfies me but your soul
Now death, Oh death, please let me see,
If Christ has turned His back on me.
When you were called and asked to bow
You wouldn't take heed; it's too late now.
Oh death, Oh death, please give me time
To fix my heart and change my mind.
Your heart is fixed; your heart is bound,
I have the shackles on you now.
Too late, too late, to all--Farewell;
My doom is sealed; I'm summoned to HELL.
As long as God in Heaven shall dwell
My soul, my soul will burn in HELL.
Not One of Us Knows When We Will Die.
You Are Not Prepared To Go To Heaven When You Die If:
- If you have not been forgiven by God and cleansed from the guilt and defilement of sin by faith in Jesus Christ and His death for you. "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). "The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23).
- If you have not repented and turned from your sins and living a holy life. Jesus said, "I tell you, no: but, except you repent, you shall all likewise perish" (Luke 13:3). "There shall in no wise enter into it (the New Jerusalem) any thing that defiles, neither whatsoever works abomination, or makes a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life" (Revelation 21:27). "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: which is the second death" (Revelation 21:8). "Know you not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God" (1 Corinthians 6:9-10).
- If you do not know God in a personal way. "He that says, I know Him, and does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him" (1 John 2:4). Jesus said, "And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity" (Matthew 7:23). "The Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power" (2 Thessalonians 1:7-9).
"Please tell me more."
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