1. 2 Corinthians 11:23–28 (NKJV) 23 Are they ministers of Christ?—I speak as a fool—I am more: in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often. 24 From the Jews five times I received forty stripes minus one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep; 26 in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my own countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; 27 in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness—28 besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches.

2. (Phil. 1:19-26) Yearning For the Life to Come

3. Hebrews 9:27 (NKJV) 27And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment, Death Comes to Us All

4. Ecclesiastes 12:7 (NKJV) …the dust will return to the earth as it was, And the spirit will return to God who gave it. Death Comes to Us All

5. With Fearful Dread? John 5:28–29 (NKJV) 28 Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice 29 and come forth—those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation. How do you view death?

6. With Hopeful Expectancy? Hebrews 6:11 (NKJV) 11 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, How do you view death?

7. With Hopeful Expectancy? Acts 24:15 (NKJV) 15I have hope in God…that there will be a resurrection of the dead… How do you view death?

8. With Hopeful Expectancy? Colossians 1:5 (NKJV) 5 … the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel How do you view death?

9. With Hopeful Expectancy? 2 Cor. 5:8 (Expanded Bible) 8 So I say that we ·have courage [or are confident]. We really ·want [would prefer] to be ·away [absent; or exiled] from this body and be at home with the Lord. How do you view death?

10. With Hopeful Expectancy? Philippians 1:19–30 (NKJV) 19 For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20 according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. 23 For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. 24 Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you. 25 And being confident of this, I know… How do you view death?

11. With Hopeful Expectancy? …that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith, 26 that your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again. 27 Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel, 28 and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that from God. 29 For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake, 30 having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me. How do you view death?

12. With Hopeful Expectancy? 2 Peter 3:11–14 (NKJV) 11 Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, 12 looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. 14 Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; How do you view death?

13. Philippians 3:20–21 (NKJV) 20For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself. The Proper View of Death: A Transition From This Life Toward Something Far Better

14. John 14:1–3 (NKJV) 1 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. The Proper View of Death: A Transition From This Life Toward Something Far Better

15. James 4:14 (NKJV) 14 whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. Are You Eagerly Awaiting Heaven? If not, why not?