God created human beings to enjoy eternity in a loving relationship with Him and His creation. But this relationship was distorted by the mysterious appearance of sin within the heavenly courts (Isa. 14:12–15, Ezek. 28:12–19, Rev. 12:7–12) and the subsequent fall of Adam and Eve (Gen. 3:1–19, Rom. 5:12). Tragically, death engulfed not only the human race but also all life, as well. Expressions of death can be seen today in the leaves that fall from the trees, the flowers that fade in our vases, our innocent pets who die in agony, and our beloved ones who are taken from us so brutally. Our world is full of suffering and unwiped tears.
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Memory texts in this guide
- 1 Isaiah 14:12, NASB How you have fallen from heaven, you star of the morning, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the earth, you who defeated the nations!
- 2 Romans 5:12, NKJV Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned.
- 3 Genesis 2:7, KJV And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
- 4 Hebrews 11:17-19, NRSV By faith Abraham, when put to the test, offered up Isaac. He who had received the promises was ready to offer up his only son... He considered the fact that God is able even to raise someone from the dead—and figuratively speaking, he did receive him back.
- 5 John 11:25-26, LEB Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in Me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die forever. Do you believe this?”
- 6 John 3:14-15, NKJV And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.
- 7 Revelation 1:17-18, NCV When I saw him, I fell down at his feet like a dead man. He put his right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the One who lives; I was dead, but look, I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys to death and to the place of the dead".
- 8 1 John 5:11-12, NKJV And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
- 9 John 5:39, NKJV You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me.
- 10 1 Thessalonians 5:21, NKJV Test all things; hold fast what is good.
- 11 2 Corinthians 11:14-15, NRSV And no wonder! Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is not strange if his ministers also disguise themselves as ministers of righteousness. Their end will match their deeds.
- 12 1 Thessalonians 5:23, NKJV Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 13 2 Corinthians 5:10, NIV For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.
- 14 Revelation 21:5, NKJV Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.”