Please help me find an appropriate bible verse!?

Question

I am teaching High Schoolers tomorrow, and will be talking about the Von Maur shooting. I will also talk about the shooting in Salt Lake City, the one in Columbine, the Amish school house shooting in PA, a bit about 9/11...I want to get across the point that our days may be numbered, and we don't know when our lives may be over. Be ready...

Any help would be appreciated!

Answer 1

1 John 2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

Matthew 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

1 Samuel 20:3 But I solemnly swear, as the LORD and you live, I'm only one step away from death."

Answer 2

Some of the responders seem to think (a paradigm?) that when you say teaching, they automatically think of a public school setting. Would it be safe to say that you're describing a Sunday School or small group type of encounter?

One passage I've seen used is Luke 13, where Jesus commented about Pilate murdering some Galileans, etc. and the point was to repent or you will likewise perish. If you can access http://www.sermoncentral.com you may find several messages to browse over; and you can find some commentaries at http://www.blueletterbible.org or http://www.ccel.org

I hope you are able to combine God's Love and God's warnings in the class tomorrow. Very few people know when their life is going to end so it's very important to get that message across. God bless you all!

Answer 3

god's porpouse for humans is described in Gen-1:verse 28and, among many others.even after adam and eve sined, god reasured his purpouse won't fail as stated in the book of Isa-55:11 as well thru the whole bible.in the meantime the devil is causing a lot of suffering because him and his devils don't want anybody to serve god,so,by causing all this missery, 2Cor:4:4, they cause that many people blame god,or think we were created to live with good and bad, 2 Tim-3, and many other lies,to keep as many humans as possible away from god, thinking that he forgot about us,that he don't love us etc.see, 2tim-chapter 3: but god loves his whole creation and shows us the way to eternal life or salvation in a beautifull paradise here on earth.read Jn-3:16---1 Tim-2:1-5;and again 2 Tim:3:16. maybe this will help cause the end to all bad is close at hand.

Answer 4

Death and Resurrection: Every Day*

[6:60] He is the One who puts you to death during the night, and knows even the smallest of your actions during the day. He resurrects you every morning, until your life span is fulfilled, then to Him is your ultimate return. He will then inform you of everything you had done.

[6:61] He is Supreme over His creatures, and He appoints guards to protect you. When the appointed time of death comes to any of you, our messengers put him to death without delay.

[6:62] Then everyone is returned to GOD, their rightful Lord and Master. Absolutely, He is the ultimate judge; He is the most accurate Reckoner.

[6:63] Say, "Who can save you from the darkness of the land or the sea?" You implore Him loudly and secretly: "If He saves us this time, we will be eternally appreciative."

[6:64] Say, "GOD does save you this time, and other times as well, then you still set up idols besides Him."

[6:65] Say, "He is certainly able to pour upon you retribution from above you, or from beneath your feet. Or He can divide you into factions and have you taste each others' tyranny. Note how we explain the revelations, that they may understand."

[6:66] Your people have rejected this, even though it is the truth. Say, "I am not a guardian over you."

[6:67] Every prophecy herein will come to pass, and you will surely find out.

Answer 5

Ephesians 5:16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil.

Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, 16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil. 17 So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Answer 6

Signs of the last days:
1 Tim. 3:1-3
http://www.watchtower.org/e/20060915/article_02.htm

Answer 7

Try Phil: chapter 4

Answer 8

From Romans 12, NIV:

17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. 18If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay,"says the Lord. 20On the contrary:
"If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head." 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Note that most commentators agree that the "burning coals" reference speaks to the affect of a guilty conscience. By doing good, your enemy's conscience shall bother them all the more for their evil deeds against you.

Answer 9

2 Cor. 4:16-18.
To have hope regardless of circumstance/trials.

Answer 10

can't think of any off my head, but i have another bent on this for you.

instead of scaring them, offer them the comfort of Jesus - use the Sermon on the Mount or the passage about the lillies of the field. give them some hope - gloom and doom is all around - don't add to it.

think about it, what kind of salvation do you want them to have? one bought by their fear of hell or their love of Jesus?

i dunno - maybe scaring them is easier - but it isn't always the best way to convey a loving Christ.