1.2.22 Let's Go: There Is Life After Death!

Let’s Go: “There is Life after Death!”

Mark 12:18-27

January 2, 2022

I. They were in denial. (vs 18-23)

I Corinthians 2:14

I Corinthians 15:12-25

II. They were uninformed. (vs 24)

“You do not know the Scriptures.”

Job 19:25-27

Isaiah 26:19

Daniel 12:2

John 5:28-29

Romans 8:11

I Thessalonians 4:16

3 Reasons why a person may not know the Scriptures:

1. He has not really studied the Scriptures.

2. He does not believe the Scriptures.

3. He does not take the Scriptures literally for what they say.

“You do not know the power of God.”

3 Reasons why a person does not know the power of God:

1. He is ignorant of God.

2. He does not believe in God nor in His power.

3. He believes, but his belief in God and His power is weak.

III. They walked away from reality. (vs 25-27)

I Corinthians 15:42-44

Two “take aways”

1. God is the God of the believers who have passed before us.

2. God is the God of the living.

Acts 26:8

Acts 24:15

Faith sheet questions:

1. Have you met anyone who seems to have a standard “trick question” ready for a Christian? What was the question? Have you prepared a good answer in case you hear that question again?

2. What are some mistaken ideas about what heaven is going to be like? Why do people project such ideas onto the concept of heaven?

3. Some people are indifferent about heaven because they think it will be boring. How would you respond to that attitude?

4. Which biblical description of heaven is most often overlooked, ignored, or mistaken?

5. Which biblical description of heaven is the most encouraging for you? Why?

6. Which biblical description of our bodies in heaven is most encouraging for you? Why?