PROPOSITION  The passing of beloved brother and friend should serve to remind everyone of God’s warning, “prepare to meet thy God.”

1A.  YOUR PURPOSE FOR BEING HERE (Ecc 3.1-8)

2A.  GOD’S PURPOSE FOR YOU BEING HERE (Ephesians 1.11b; Philippians 2.13; fish bowl)

1B.  The Creation Of His Son (Colossians 1.16-17; 2.9)

2B.  The Conception Of His Son (Isaiah 7.14)

3B.  The Concern Of His Son (Romans 3.23; Hebrews 12.14b)

4B.  The Compassion Of His Son (5000, 4000, Lazarus, lepers, woman caught in adultery, children, Samaritan woman, etc.)

5B.  The Cross Of His Son (First Peter 3.18)

6B.  The Conquest Of His Son (resurrection, ascension, salvation)

1C.  From sin’s penalty

2C.  From sin’s power

3C.  From sin’s presence