Implications for This Life Xenos Christian Fellowship “Offering Freedom Through the Love of Christ” The After-Life: Implications for This Life

1 Cor. 15:3-8 ...that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living...Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born.

“And the life of man: solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.” Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679) “And the life of man: solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.”

Life: an Example Life Death

Impact on Good Circumstances 1 Tim. 6:17-19 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment….In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.

Youth Youth, large, lusty, loving—Youth, full of grace, force, fascination. Do you know that Old Age may come after you with equal grace, force, fascination? Walt Whitman

Impact on Bad Circumstances Romans 8:18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. Today’s Suffering Eternal Glory Starvation Presence of God Beatings Relationships Imprisonment No decay Thieves No Sickness Deprivation No Sin Etc. Purposeful Life

After 100 Billion years, we’ll be just starting… Consider E t e r n i t y . . . After 100 Billion years, we’ll be just starting…

1 Peter 1:8 And though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory…

Consider Injustice:

Rev. 21:3-6 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."

Dealing with Death " O death, where, is your victory? 1 Cor. 15:26 - The last enemy to be destroyed is death…. " O death, where, is your victory? O death, where, is your sting?"