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by Paul Leggett, Pastor

No Exceptions

April 2011

“Who can live and never see death?
Who can escape the power of Sheol?”
(Psalm 89:48)

No exceptions.
Death reigns
It is more than a biological end
the last breath
the final sigh
No exceptions.
It is the sign of the enemy
who enslaves all
In the fear of
Death
No exceptions
It is the blank darkness of Sheol
The dread kingdom of Hades
The Tartarus of torment
The unquenchable fire
The undying worm
of the valley of
child sacrifice
The second death of the
lake of fire,
Outside the gates of
The celestial city

“Who will rescue me from this body of death?” (Romans 7:24)

“But God will ransom my soul from the power of Sheol” (Psalm 49:15)

“For the Son of man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45)

“Therefore just as one man’s trespass led to condemnation for all, so one man’s act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all.” (Romans 5:18)

“… through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by the fear of death.” (Hebrews 2:14-15)

“… and through Christ, God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross.” (Colossians 1:20)

“The last enemy to be destroyed is death.” (I Corinthians 15:26)

“So that at the name of Jesus
every knee should bend
In heaven and on earth and under the earth
And every tongue should confess
That Jesus is Lord to the glory of God the Father.” (Phillippians 2:10-11)

No exceptions.