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  DEATH PUTS AN END TO ALL CHANGES
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: A believer's last day is his best day because death puts an end
to all changes.

Topics: "Death", "Eternal Life"
Scripture References: Psalm 116:15, John 11:25-26, Romans 8:18, 1 Corinthians 15:54-57, 2 Corinthians 5:1, Philippians 1:21, 1 Thessalonians 4:14, 2 Timothy 4:7-8, Hebrews 2:14-15, Revelation 21:4

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Thomas Brooks emphasizes that for a believer, death signifies the end of
all earthly changes and struggles, marking their last day as their best
day. He reflects on the transient nature of life, where joy can quickly
turn to sorrow, health to sickness, and strength to weakness. Brooks
reassures that in death, believers will no longer face temptation or
sin, and they will experience eternal comfort and peace in the presence
of God. Ultimately, he encourages Christians to view their dying day as
a glorious transition to everlasting joy.

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CONTENT
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("A Believer's Last Day, His Best Day")

A believer's last day is his best day! Death puts

an end to all changes. What is the whole life of

a man--but a life of changes?

Here on earth, you often change . . .

your joy for sorrow,

your health for sickness,

your strength for weakness,

your honor for dishonor,

your plenty for poverty,

your beauty for deformity,

your friends for foes,

your silver for brass,

your gold for copper.

All temporal things are transitory. Man himself--

what is he--but a mere nothing--the dream of

a dream, a shadow, a bubble, a flash, a puff!

Now the comforts of a man are smiling

--but the next hour they are dying.

Now the Lord smiles upon the soul--and

at another time He frowns upon the soul.

Now God gives assistance to conquer sin--but

before long the man is carried captive by his sin.

Now he is strengthened against the temptation,

in a short while he falls before the temptation, etc.

But death puts an end to all changes. Now the

soul shall be tempted no more, sin no more, be

foiled no more. Now you may judge by this,

that a Christian's dying-day is his best day.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/death-puts-an-end-to-all-changes/
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