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  NO FEAR OF DEATH
  by C.H. Spurgeon
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of overcoming the second
death and receiving eternal life through faith and God's grace.

Topics: "Preaching The Word", "Fear Of God"
Scripture References: Deuteronomy 30:19, Acts 20:21, 1 Timothy 5:21, 2 Timothy 2:14, 2 Timothy 4:1, Hebrews 4:13

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DESCRIPTION
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William Arp emphasizes the seriousness of Paul's charge to Timothy,
urging him to preach the Word with a sense of accountability to God and
Christ Jesus, who will judge his ministry. The use of 'diamarturomai'
signifies a forceful order or directive, highlighting the extraordinary
importance of the message proclaimed. Paul's solemn charge to Timothy
echoes the gravity of Moses' warnings in the Old Testament, calling for
a reverential awe of God and a careful handling of His Word.

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CONTENT
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He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
churches; he that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
(Revelation 2:11)

The first death we must endure unless the Lord should suddenly come to
His temple. For this let us abide in readiness, awaiting it without
fear, since Jesus has transformed death from a dreary cavern into a
passage leading to glory.

The thing to be feared is not the first but the second death, not the
parting of the soul from the body but the final separation of the entire
man from God. This is death indeed. This death kills all peace, joy,
happiness, hope. When God is gone, all is gone. Such a death is far
worse than ceasing to be: it is existence without the life which makes
existence worth the having.

Now, if by God's grace we fight on to the end and conquer in the
glorious war, no second death can lay its chill finger upon us, We shall
have no fear of death and hell, for we shall receive a crown of life
which fadeth not away. How this nerves us for the fight! Eternal life is
worth a life's battle. To escape the hurt of the second death is a thing
worth struggling for throughout a lifetime.

Lord, give us faith so that we may overcome, and then grant us grace to
remain unharmed though sin and Satan dog our heels!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ch-spurgeon/no-fear-of-death/
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