Virginia Tech Massacre April 16, 2007 Proverbs 1:20-22 Wisdom shouts in the street, She lifts her voice in the square; 21. At the head of the noisy streets.

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Virginia Tech Massacre April 16, 2007 Proverbs 1:20-22 Wisdom shouts in the street, She lifts her voice in the square; 21. At the head of the noisy streets she cries out; At the entrance of the gates in the city she utters her sayings:

What lessons can we learn? Primary Lesson? Spiritual Preparation!

We need to prepare for death Proverbs 27:1 Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth. 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3 For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night. 3. While they are saying, "Peace and safety!" then destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will not escape.

We need to prepare for judgment Ecclesiastes 9:11-12 I again saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the warriors, and neither is bread to the wise nor wealth to the discerning nor favor to men of ability; for time and chance overtake them all. 12. Moreover, man does not know his time: like fish caught in a treacherous net and birds trapped in a snare, so the sons of men are ensnared at an evil time when it suddenly falls on them.

What lessons can we learn? Primary Lesson? Spiritual Preparation! Belief, feelings, nor sincerity make one right

No excuses, no blameshifting Did Bathsheba make David lust? Did Abel make Cain angry? Our doctrine, practice and belief should be based on truth! Romans 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

What lessons can we learn? Primary Lesson? Spiritual Preparation! Belief, feelings, nor sincerity make one right Tragedy sets our priorities Luke 12:15 Then He said to them, "Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions." Life is people, relationships, family, loved ones, and associations.

What lessons can we learn? Primary Lesson? Spiritual Preparation! Belief, feelings, nor sincerity make one right Tragedy sets our priorities Recognition of a common foe

All sin is premeditated hatred by one person… Satan. Broken families Deserted kids Immorality Separated friends Division Gossip Slander Hatred Name calling Lying Envy Coveting 1 Peter 5:8 Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

What lessons can we learn? Primary Lesson? Spiritual Preparation! Belief, feelings, nor sincerity make one right Tragedy sets our priorities Recognition of a common foe Decisions have far reaching consequences Proverbs 14:1 The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.

What lessons can we learn? Primary Lesson? Spiritual Preparation! Belief, feelings, nor sincerity make one right Tragedy sets our priorities Recognition of a common foe Decisions have far reaching consequences Safety and security is found ONLY in Jesus Christ our Lord

Psalm 4:8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, O LORD, make me to dwell in safety.

Proverbs 21:31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But victory belongs to the LORD.

Ephesians 1:1-3 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are at Ephesus and who are faithful in Christ Jesus: 2. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,

A.Lincoln, The Gettysburg Address It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us... that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion... that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain...