Billy Graham

Some day you will read or hear that Billy Graham is dead. Don't you believe a word of it. I shall be more alive than I am now. I will just have changed my address. I will have gone into the presence of God. Billy Graham (American evangelist)

Do I fear death? No. I look forward to death with great anticipation. I am looking forward to seeing God face to face. And that could happen any day. Billy Graham (American evangelist)

Newsweek, July 4, 2005

When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost. Billy Graham (American evangelist)

Death for the Christian is the doorway to heaven's glory. Because of Christ's resurrection we can joyously say with Paul, 'Where, O death, is your victory?' (1 Corinthians 15:55) Billy Graham (American evangelist)

"God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, ’I love you.’" Billy Graham

"God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with."
"Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion - it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ." Billy Graham
"I've read the last page of the Bible. It's all going to turn out all right." Billy Graham
"A child who is allowed to be disrespectful to his parents will not have true respect for anyone." Billy Graham
I'm counting totally and completely on the Lord Jesus Christ, and not on Billy Graham. I'm not going to Heaven because I've read the Bible, nor because I've preached to a lot of people. I'm going to Heaven because of what Christ did. Billy Graham
"Death for the Christian is the doorway to heaven's glory. Because of Christ's resurrection we can joyously say with Paul, 'Where, O death, is your victory?' (1 Corinthians 15:55)" Billy Graham
"When we all reach the end of our earthly journey, we will have just begun." Billy Graham

The following is from his book "Nearing Home".

Some people spend their lives building ultimate dream homes so they can enjoy their twilight years. Some find themselves exchanging their bank accounts for residence within the gates of a retirement center. Others spend their last days in nursing homes. Billy Graham

For those of you who do not know Him, choosing your eternal home is the most important decision you will ever make. For the Christian the last mile of the way is a testimony to God's faithfulness, for He said, 'I go to prepare a place for you. (John 14:2 NKJV)' Billy Graham

Who said, "My home is in Heaven. I'm just traveling through this world"?

Some words from the popular song "This world is not my home".

Song: This world is not my home

What happened to Billy Graham?

"Some day you will read or hear that Billy Graham is dead. Don't you believe a word of it. I shall be more alive than I am now. I will just have changed my address. I will have gone into the presence of God." Billy Graham (1918 - 2018, life on earth)

Will everyone see Jesus?

Philippians 2:10

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KJV: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

Greek: ινα εν τω ονοματι ιησου παν γονυ καμψη επουρανιων και επιγειων και καταχθονιων

Wycliffe: that in the name of Jhesu ech kne be bowid, of heuenli thingis, of ertheli thingis, and of hellis;

"The Bible says that as long as we are here on Earth, we are strangers in a foreign land. There are enemies to be conquered before we return home. This world is not our home; our citizenship is in heaven" Billy Graham

Looking ahead to Philippians 3 we have the following.

Philippians 3:20

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KJV: For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

Greek: ημων γαρ το πολιτευμα εν ουρανοις υπαρχει εξ ου και σωτηρα απεκδεχομεθα κυριον ιησουν χριστον

Colossians 3:1

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KJV: If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

Greek: ει ουν συνηγερθητε τω χριστω τα ανω ζητειτε ου ο χριστος εστιν εν δεξια του θεου καθημενος

Colossians 3:2

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KJV: Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Greek: τα ανω φρονειτε μη τα επι της γης

And in Revelation concerning the Anti-Christ we have the following.

Revelation 13:7

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KJV: And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.

Greek: και και εδοθη αυτω πολεμον ποιησαι πολεμον μετα των αγιων και νικησαι αυτους και εδοθη αυτω εξουσια επι πασαν φυλην και λαον και γλωσσαν και εθνος

The name "Anti-Christ" does not mean someone who will be "against Christ", but, rather, some one who will set themselves up "in place of Christ".

Revelation 13:8

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KJV: And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

Greek: και προσκυνησουσιν αυτω αυτον παντες οι κατοικουντες επι της γης ων ου ου γεγραπται τα ονοματα το ονομα αυτου εν τη βιβλω τω βιβλιω της ζωης του αρνιου του εσφαγμενου απο καταβολης κοσμου

Revelation 3:10

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KJV: Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

Greek: οτι ετηρησας τον λογον της υπομονης μου καγω σε τηρησω εκ της ωρας του πειρασμου της μελλουσης ερχεσθαι επι της οικουμενης ολης πειρασαι τους κατοικουντας επι της γης

"Do I fear death? No. I look forward to death with great anticipation. I am looking forward to seeing God face to face. And that could happen any day." (Newsweek, July 4, 2005)

Philippians 1:23

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KJV: For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

Greek: συνεχομαι γαρ δε εκ των δυο την επιθυμιαν εχων εις το αναλυσαι και συν χριστω ειναι πολλω γαρ μαλλον κρεισσον

2 Peter 1:13

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KJV: Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;

Greek: δικαιον δε ηγουμαι εφ οσον ειμι εν τουτω τω σκηνωματι διεγειρειν υμας εν υπομνησει

2 Peter 1:14

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KJV: Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.

Greek: ειδως οτι ταχινη εστιν η αποθεσις του σκηνωματος μου καθως και ο κυριος ημων ιησους χριστος εδηλωσεν μοι

2 Peter 1:15

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KJV: Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.

Greek: σπουδασω δε και εκαστοτε εχειν υμας μετα την εμην εξοδον την τουτων μνημην ποιεισθαι

And from Colossians we have the following.

1 Corinthians 13:12

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KJV: For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

Greek: βλεπομεν γαρ αρτι δι εσοπτρου εν αινιγματι τοτε δε προσωπον προς προσωπον αρτι γινωσκω εκ μερους τοτε δε επιγνωσομαι καθως και επεγνωσθην

Wycliffe: And we seen now bi a myrour in derknesse, but thanne face to face; now Y knowe of parti, but thanne Y schal knowe, as Y am knowun.

Tyndale: Now we se in a glasse even in a darke speakynge: but then shall we se face to face. Now I knowe vnparfectly: but then shall I knowe even as I am knowen.

"When we all reach the end of our earthly journey, we will have just begun." Billy Graham

What can you take out of this world?

1 Timothy 6:7

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KJV: For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry no thing out.

Greek: ουδεν γαρ εισηνεγκαμεν εις τον κοσμον δηλον οτι ουδε εξενεγκειν τι δυναμεθα

Can you take it with you? Have you ever seen a hearse pulling a U-Haul?

Matthew 6:19

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KJV: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Greek: μη θησαυριζετε υμιν θησαυρους επι της γης οπου σης και βρωσις αφανιζει και οπου κλεπται διορυσσουσιν και κλεπτουσιν

Matthew 6:20

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KJV: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

Greek: θησαυριζετε δε υμιν θησαυρους εν ουρανω οπου ουτε σης ουτε βρωσις αφανιζει και οπου κλεπται ου διορυσσουσιν ουδε κλεπτουσιν

Matthew 6:21

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KJV: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Greek: οπου γαρ εστιν ο θησαυρος υμων σου εκει εσται και η καρδια υμων σου

1 Corinthians 15:55

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KJV: O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

Greek: που σου θανατε το κεντρον νικος που σου αδη θανατε το νικος κεντρον

1 Corinthians 15:56

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KJV: The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

Greek: το δε κεντρον του θανατου η αμαρτια η δε δυναμις της αμαρτιας ο νομος

1 Corinthians 15:57

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KJV: But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Greek: τω δε θεω χαρις τω διδοντι ημιν το νικος δια του κυριου ημων ιησου χριστου

The following is from his book "Nearing Home".

Some people spend their lives building ultimate dream homes so they can enjoy their twilight years. Some find themselves exchanging their bank accounts for residence within the gates of a retirement center. Others spend their last days in nursing homes. Billy Graham

For those of you who do not know Him, choosing your eternal home is the most important decision you will ever make. For the Christian the last mile of the way is a testimony to God's faithfulness, for He said, 'I go to prepare a place for you. (John 14:2 NKJV)' Billy Graham

John 14:2

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KJV: In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

Greek: εν τη οικια του πατρος μου μοναι πολλαι εισιν ει δε μη ειπον αν υμιν οτι πορευομαι ετοιμασαι τοπον υμιν

John 14:3

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KJV: And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

Greek: και εαν πορευθω και ετοιμασω υμιν τοπονυμιν παλιν ερχομαι και παραληψομαι παραλημψομαι υμας προς εμαυτον ινα οπου ειμι εγω και υμεις ητε

I'm counting totally and completely on the Lord Jesus Christ, and not on Billy Graham. I'm not going to Heaven because I've read the Bible, nor because I've preached to a lot of people. I'm going to Heaven because of what Christ did. Billy Graham

2 Corinthians 5:20

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KJV: Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

Greek: υπερ χριστου ουν πρεσβευομεν ως του θεου παρακαλουντος δι ημων δεομεθα υπερ χριστου καταλλαγητε τω θεω

2 Corinthians 5:21

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KJV: For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Greek: τον γαρ μη γνοντα αμαρτιαν υπερ ημων αμαρτιαν εποιησεν ινα ημεις γινωμεθα γενωμεθα δικαιοσυνη θεου εν αυτω

"God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, ’I love you.’" Billy Graham

John 15:12

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KJV: This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

Greek: αυτη εστιν η εντολη η εμη ινα αγαπατε αλληλους καθως ηγαπησα υμας

John 15:13

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KJV: Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Greek: μειζονα ταυτης αγαπην ουδεις εχει ινα τις την ψυχην αυτου θη υπερ των φιλων αυτου

John 15:14

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KJV: Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

Greek: υμεις φιλοι μου εστε εαν ποιητε οσα ο εγω εντελλομαι υμιν

John 3:14

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KJV: And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:

Greek: και καθως μωσης μωυσης υψωσεν τον οφιν εν τη ερημω ουτως υψωθηναι δει τον υιον του ανθρωπου

John 3:15

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KJV: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Greek: ινα πας ο πιστευων εις αυτον μη αποληται αλλ εν αυτω εχη ζωην αιωνιον

John 3:16

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KJV: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Greek: ουτως γαρ ηγαπησεν ο θεος τον κοσμον ωστε τον υιον αυτου τον μονογενη εδωκεν ινα πας ο πιστευων εις αυτον μη αποληται αλλ αλλα εχη ζωην αιωνιον

"God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with."

"Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion - it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ." Billy Graham
"When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost." Billy Graham
"I've read the last page of the Bible. It's all going to turn out all right." Billy Graham

"A child who is allowed to be disrespectful to his parents will not have true respect for anyone." Billy Graham

Exodus 20:12

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KJV: Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Hebrew: כבד את אביך ואת אמך למען יארכון ימיך על האדמה אשר יהוה אלהיך נתן לך׃

Greek: τιμα τον πατερα σου και την μητερα ινα ευ σοι γενηται και ινα μακροχρονιος γενη επι της γης της αγαθης ης κυριος ο θεος σου διδωσιν σοι