Death Shows No Partiality

Introduction

        A lot of young people these days believe that the bible and religion are for the older folks; those who are close to death and ready to pass over to the other side. Teenagers see themselves as too young to settle down in Christianity; stating that they have things they want to get in place first. They want to graduate, get a job, get married, buy a house, have children, and a variety of other things.

        They also see death as something that happens to the older people; overlooking: accidents, overdoses, diseases, and suicides. Since they aren’t of this ilk, they expect to live for decades.

        However, as scripture teaches that God shows no partiality with salvation, He also shows no partiality with death.

No Partiality with Salvation

In Acts 10 we see Peter entering the house of a Gentile which is forbidden by Jewish Law. But he was sent there through the inspiration of God and a vision. When he met with Cornelius, he was told exactly why Peter was sent for and Peter’s response is found in verses 34-35, “Then Peter opened his mouth and said: ‘In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.’” (NKJV)

        The purpose of Peter’s visit was to show him, and those that travelled with him, salvation wasn’t limited to the Jews only. It was extended to the gentiles as well. In other words, all others nations.

        Paul writes of this in Titus 2:11, “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.” Peter writes of this further in 2 Peter 3:9, “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.  (NKJV)

Death Comes for All

        In Heb. 9:27 the writer states, “And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment.” From this statement we can learn several things:

       

1)   Birth is not guaranteed. Aside from the heinous crime of abortions; miscarriages and children that are stillborn show proof that birth is not necessarily a part of this mortal realm.

2)   Lifespan is limited. No one lives forever. Even Methuselah, who lived to be 969 (Gen. 5:27), eventually died.

3)   Death was brought in by one man. When Adam committed sin (Gen. 3:6; Rom. 5:12; 1 Cor. 15:21), the concept of mortality was introduced.

4)   Jesus died but arose from the dead. (1 Cor. 15:3-4) This shows that while everyone dies, we will all also be raised from the dead.

5)   All will be Judged. There is no exception to this statement (2 Cor. 5:10; Eccl. 12:14)

From these observations I ask everyone, including our young people, why do you continue to delay in becoming a child of God? Given that Death is not prejudice in regards to age or social standing; the longer you put it off, the greater the chance you have to die in your sins.

Conclusion

        In Ecclesiastes 11:9-10, “Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, And let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth; Walk in the ways of your heart, And in the sight of your eyes; But know that for all these God will bring you into judgment. Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, And put away evil from your flesh, For childhood and youth are vanity.” This is a warning from Solomon that says; you think you have the rest of your life ahead of you and you can do what you want, but remember it will be called into judgement.

        Don’t put off for tomorrow what you can do today; this very minute. Paul says in 2 Cor. 6:2, “Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.”