2. SECOND COMING ONE HOLY COMMUNITY OF OF JESUS CHRIST SAINTS IN HEAVEN JESUS ONE HOLY CATHOLIC (Lk 22:19,20) APOSTOLIC CHURCH DAVID ONE HOLY KINGDOM (2 Sam 7) MOSES ONE HOLY NATION (Ex 24) ABRAHAM ONE HOLY TRIBE (Gen 15) NOAH ONE HOLY FAMILY (Gen 9) ADAM ONE HOLY COUPLE (Gen 1, 2) COVENANTS OF SALVATION HISTORY
3. “ Because God did not make death, He does not delight in the death of the living .” Wis 1:13
4. “ Of every tree in the garden you may freely eat; but of the tree of knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.” Gen 2: 16,17
5. “ Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man (Adam), and death came through sin, and so death spread through all because all have sinned .” Rom 5:12
6. “ I am the resurrection and the life. Those believe in me, even though they die, will live and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” Jn 11:25-26
7. A.“ My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better” Phil 1:23 B.“I want to see God, and in order to see Him, I must die.” St. Teresa of Avila C.“I am not dying; I am entering life.” St Therese of Lisieux
8. A: In death the separation of the soul from the body, the human body decays, and the soul goes to meet God, while awaiting its reunion with the glorified body.” – CCC 997
9. B: “..and just as it is appointed for mortals to die once and after that the judgement..” Heb 9:27
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12. “ On the day when according to my Gospel, God, through Jesus Christ will judge the secret thoughts of all.” Rom 2:16
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15. “… .the builder will be saved, but only as through fire.” 1 Cor 3:15; CCC1031
16. “ God our Saviour who desires all to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Tim 2:4)
17. “ I have set before you, life and death; blessings and cursing; therefore, choose life.” (Deut 30:19)
18. HELL A. “These will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, separated from the eternal presence of the Lord and from his might.” 2 Thess 1:9 B. “Hell’s principal punishment consists of eternal separation from God in whom alone man can have eternal life and happiness for which he was created and for which he longs.” CCC 1057
20. “ Do not be astonished at this; for the hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.” Jn 5:28-29
22. A. “God in His almighty power, will definitely grant incorruptible life to our bodies by uniting them with our souls through the power of Jesus’ resurrection.” CCC 997 B. “But Christ will change our lowly body to be like His glorious body” CCC 999
23. “ The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news” Mk. 1:15
24. “… he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away.” Rev 21:4
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26. Closing Prayer (Preface at a funeral Mass) Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks through Jesus Christ our Lord. In him who rose from the dead, our hope of resurrection dawned. The sadness of death gives way to the bright promise of immortality. Lord, for your faithful people life is changed, not ended. When the body of our earthly dwelling lies in death, we gain an everlasting dwelling place in heaven. And so, with the choirs of angels in heaven, we proclaim your glory, and join in their unending hymn of praise. Amen
