Shepherding the Flock: Lesson 29 Ministry in Time of Death
(Cloze test 125)

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Life is an . It is here today and gone tomorrow. Of all men born on the earth, only has escaped death. Of all those living today, , except for the
Lord’s children who will meet Him in the air at the Rapture. Heb. 9:27 is very true.

The Christian worker has a heavy responsibility when the Grim Reaper visits his congregation. Family and friends are in deep grief, for . The believers should be organized to , to take meals to them, to assist in preparing the corpse and the grave for burial. , to show Christ’s compassion to the brokenhearted.

If the deceased was a believer, comforting the bereaved is , for the soul of the loved one has already found peace and joy. Truly, to be with Christ is far better than anything this world can offer. The funeral, in spite of the grief of parting, should be a . In the time of death the Christian leader must take a firm stand against the on the part of the family. Wailing to the spirits, , drinking and have no place in a Christian burial, but unsaved relatives and friends often try hard to introduce the and terror that accompany their perception of death. Stand firm against it. Rally the Christians to stay on the scene until the body has been committed to the earth, singing and praying and .

The sermon should serve warning to all that life is only a in which to prepare for the long, long eternity.

A wise man told his disciples to prepare for death the day before they died. But they objected, “We may die tomorrow”. “True”, he replied, “then prepare today”.

Discussion - What are other practical ways of helping when someone of your congregation dies?


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