Sermon Notes For 4-12-26 Part 1 For “Is That Right”
Now, let’s turn to The Gospel of Luke Chapter 16. Now, here in the month of April Of 2026, I am being led of The Lord to return once again to our Topical Series called, “Is That Right!”
Now again, the reason for this particular series I am calling, “Is That Right?” is because it’s very possible that you & I have either knowingly or unknowingly laid hold to the familiar and often used Christian and Non-Christian “Clichés” of our times. Or, perhaps we have laid hold to - the popular religious sayings and- statements of our times.
And it is highly likely that you & I might have laid hold to some of the cultural ideas about God that in most cases are unscriptural, even though they sound sincere, But actually (they) are misleading in regards to the purpose, and the plan, and the Will of God.
Now, with God’s help I want us to consider one of the most popular religious sayings and statements of our times, which is meant to give temporary comfort and consolation to a family and to others in attendance at - *A public or private Funeral Service. * Or a public or private Memorial Service * Or a public or private Gravesite Service
But unfortunately, the statement, “So-and-So has gone to a better place” really gives the wrong - assumption, and most importantly it is not what the Bible teaches regarding the final destination of a person who did not believe or does not believe that Jesus Christ is the only way to God, and the only way to Heaven itself!
Now, let’s notice The Gospel Of Luke 16: 19 There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. 20 But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, who was full of sores, who was laid at the gate of the rich man, Why? 21 Desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table. And moreover, the dogs came and licked the beggar Lazarus’ sores. 22 And so it was that the beggar named Lazarus died and was carried by the angels unto Abraham's Bosom. And also, the rich man died and was buried. (Stop here)
Do you think it’s possible that at the funeral the rich man, that someone, maybe one of his (5) brothers might have said, (vs. 28).“That So-and-So has gone to a better place now!”
Now, let’s notice again The Gospel of Luke 16: 22 And so it was that the beggar named Lazarus died and was carried by the angels unto Abraham's Bosom. And also, the rich man died and was buried. 23 And being in torments in Hades, the rich man lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, And Lazarus in Abraham’s Bosom. (Stop here) Once again vs. 23 says, And being in torments in Hades, the rich man lifted up his eyes, (Stop here)
(Question) How in the world did this rich man end up being in torments in hades after death? (Repeat)
Now, let’s notice The Gospel Of Luke 12: 16 Then Jesus spoke a parable unto them saying: The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully. 17 And the rich man thought within himself saying, What shall I do since I have no room to store my crops? 18 So, the rich man said I will do this: I will pull down my old barns and build greater ones, and there I will store all my crops and my goods. 19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry! 20 But God said unto the rich man, You Fool! This night your soul will be required of you! Then whose will those things be, which you have provided?
Now, let’s notice The Book of Hebrews 9: 27 And as it is appointed for men to die once and after this The Judgment! 28 So Christ Jesus was offered once to bear the sins of many. To Those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin- bearing for salvation.
Now, let’s notice The Gospel of John 8: 21 Then Jesus said to them again, I am going away, and you will seek Me and will die in your sin. Where I go you cannot come. 24 Therefore, I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.
Now, let’s notice The Book of Romans 3: 10 As it is written: There is none righteous, no, not one; 11 There is none who understands. There is none who seeks after God. 12 They have all turned aside; They have together become unprofitable; There is none who’s (does) good, no, not one. Why? 23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God!
Now, let’s notice The Book of Romans 5: 12 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin. And thus death spread to all men (because all sinned!) 19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man's obedience many will be made righteous.
Now, let’s notice The Book of Romans 6: 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life (in Christ Jesus our Lord.)
Now, let’s notice The Gospel of John 14: 5 Thomas said to Him Lord, we do not know Where You are going, and How can we know the way?6 Jesus said to Thomas, I am The Way, The Truth, and The Life. No one comes to the Father, except through or by Me.