Greatest Tragedy In The World

John 8:21-30

Tragedies

Daily occurrences

Deliberate acts of war or crime

Accidental or natural

Family separation

Apostasy

Greater Tragedy

Overworking the “est” ending

Needless loss of a soul

People Who Die …

The tragedy of death– Consequence of sin (Genesis 3:3, 22)

– Appointment for all (Hebrews 9:27)

– Live in a world of obituaries

People Who Die …

Death: “A way of life”– “And he died” (Genesis 5)

– Prevented only by His return (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)

In Their Sins …

Recall the origin of sin and death– Evolution: No rational reason for death

– Denied the truth about man’s origin

In Their Sins …

Spiritual death: A greater tragedy– “All have sinned” (Romans 3:23)

– Wages of sin: death (Romans 6:23)

– Rejection of Jesus (John 8:24, 44)

– Do not have to sin (1 Corinthians 10:13)

– Process of sin (James 1:13-16)

Will Not Be With Jesus

Concern for the lost?– Paul’s prayer (Romans 9:1-3; 10:1, 2)

– Face God on our record (2 Corinthians 5:10)

Will Not Be With Jesus

Returning to judge the world– Not as a sacrifice (Hebrews 9:28)

– No second chance (Luke 16:19-31)

– Apostates lost as well (2 Peter 2:20-22)

Others Will Be With Jesus

Obedient– Importance of “how” we die

(Revelation 14:13)

– Escape God’s wrath (2 Thessalonians 1:6-9)

Others Will Be With Jesus

Assurance from Jesus– A place prepared for us (2 Peter 1:3, 4)

– Notices the death of His saints (Psalms 116:15)

– Citizenship in heaven (Colossians 3:1, 2)

Important Questions

Will you escape the greatest tragedy?

Have you become a Christian?

Are you living faithfully?