The world is tough, but God never intended it to be this way. When the Lord created the earth, everything was pristine and perfect. However, when sin entered into the world, the fall brought with it death and decay. Jesus came to earth and defeated death first at Lazarus’s grave and then again and for always at the empty tomb. Pastor Terry teaches us that just as Jesus called out to Lazarus to “come forth”, those that die knowing Jesus as their Lord as Savior will also one day hear the Lord’s voice call out to them. Those that are still alive at Christ’s return will be caught up and raptured away with the Beloved.
