2-08-98...... .Funeral for a believer. ......John 14

by Ronald E. George Jr.

Intro:

Everyone of us preach our own funeral said by Ode Coombs. We all preach our funeral by the things we do in this life.

John 14:1 (KJS) Let not your heart be troubled: ye 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 unto myself; that where I am, [there] ye may be also. 4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. 5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

1. God has a purpose: God’s purpose is to love us forever.

Col. 1:16 (KJS) For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

2. God has a plan: God’s plan is bring us to him to be with Him forever. So he is now creating us a place to stay. Then he comes to get us one by one until all is full.

3. God has a promise. God’s promise is to be our shepherd forever. Let the Lord love you throughout this life into the life to come.

Psal 23:1 (KJS) A Psalm of David. The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.