A
Man of God
1 Sam 9:6 And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in
this city a man of God, and he is an honourable man; all that he saith cometh
surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can shew us our way that
we should go.
Thank you everyone for coming
today to celebrate the life of Elder Glen L. Tweet. He was a man of God indeed. Thank you to the Tabernacle Baptist Temple for the use of your facilities today. Thank you to all the medical staff and
hospice workers who ministered to Brother Tweet in his last days and
hours. Thank you for the prayers of
friends and for the words of comfort given in the early hours of
bereavement. God’s grace is
sufficient.
For many years, if I knew of
anyone going to Seattle, Washington, I could tell them – There is a man of God in this city.
He preaches the truth of God and he can show you the right way to
go. He was Elder Glen L. Tweet.
Brother Tweet was my
Pastor. I will always think of him in
that way. He taught me the Doctrine of
Grace and the Old Landmark truth on the Church that Jesus Built. I remember asking him one time why there were
not more men preaching the truth that he preached and he simply said, “Pray the
Lord of the harvest that He would send forth laborers.” So, I began to pray. Not long after that, the Lord called me, and
several others in the congregation, into the ministry. A verse of scripture that Brother Tweet used
frequently in his preaching was Jude 3,
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation,
it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should
earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
Brother Tweet was an
honorable man and a great prayer warrior.
I loved to hear him pray and to hear him preach on prayer and
evangelism. He was one of the most
zealous soul winners I ever knew. He
always had a gospel tract with him and constantly looked for opportunities to
talk to someone about the Lord. Another
verse I must have heard him quote a hundred times was Ps.126:5-6, They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that
goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with
rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. That being said, I feel
compelled to tell you what I believe Brother Tweet would tell you today if he
were standing in this place.
The Bible says that it is
appointed unto men once to die and after this the judgment. Heb
9:27. There is a judgment for the
just and a judgment for the unjust. The Saved will be rewarded for their
faithful service at the Judgment Seat of Christ. Rom 14:10.
The unsaved will receive their due reward at the Great White Throne
judgment. Rev 20:11-15.
The difference between being
saved and not being saved is found in the Gospel. Rom 1:16 Paul wrote to Timothy under the inspiration of the
Holy Spirit about how the Gospel is worthy to be heard. This is a faithful saying. 1Tim 1:15. He also gave one of the clearest descriptions
of what the Gospel is all about in 1Cor
15:1-4.
Funerals and Memorial
Services are always a good time for us to look into our own hearts and examine
ourselves, and consider the question:
How do I stand with God? Are you
lost in sin? On the other hand, have you
by faith, trusted the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal savior? The Bible says in Jn 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life:
and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God
abideth on him.
I urge you now to repent and
believe the gospel. Today is the day of
salvation. The doors of grace are still
open. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ
and thou shalt be saved. You can do that
and you can have that, God being your helper, right where you are, here and
now. When Jesus saves, He saves to the
uttermost. There is great assurance in
knowing Jesus Christ as your personal Savior.
1Jn.5:10- 13. He that believeth on the Son of God hath
the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because
he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. And this is the record,
that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that
hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not
life.
These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
God add His blessing to His
word. We appreciate the help of the Edwards Memorial Center. They can help
you with questions you might have about a reception and the graveside services
tomorrow morning at 10AM
at the Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent,
Washington.
Internment
We are gathered here today to lay at rest the mortal remains
of our dearly departed Brother in Christ, Elder Glen L. Tweet. He will be greatly missed by those of us that
are left behind but as Christians, we do not sorrow, as do those who have no
hope in Christ. We know and believe that
for the believer, to die is gain and to be absent from the body is to be
present with the Lord.
As we prepare for the internment let us remember that God
created man in an upright condition but man unmade himself by transgressing
Gods law. Rom 5:12, Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and
death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: Rom.3:23, For all have sinned, and come
short of the glory of God; and Rom.6:23,
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal
life through Jesus Christ our Lord. The only remedy for our sin problem is
Jesus Christ. Lk19:10, For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that
which was lost. Matt 1:21, And she
shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save
his people from their sins. Jn 3:16,
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. Jn.17:3, And this is life eternal, that
they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
The Bible asks the age-old question: If a man die, shall he live again? Job14:14.
God’s word also gives us the answer to the question. Job 19:25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that
he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: and though after my skin worms destroy this
body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:
Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another…
The New Testament story of the resurrection of Lazarus in
John chapter eleven reminds us that the Son of God has power to raise the
dead. In fact, Christ is the
resurrection.
Let the Military detail give the honors now. For the closing benediction, let us pray.
Heavenly Father, Thank you for the gift of life. Thank you for the fond memories we have of
our loved ones who have passed away.
More than anything else, thank you Father for the gift of spiritual life
through your Son and His saving Gospel.
We come into this world with nothing and we leave the world the same
way. You formed us from the dust of the
ground and it is back to the earth that our bodies go in death until the
resurrection. Dust goes to dust and
ashes to ashes. The Lord gave and the
Lord hath taken away. Blessed be the
name of the Lord. AMEN.
Sons Ted, Dave, John, Jim, Tim and Lonnie were the poll bearers. Daughter Karen was honorary poll bearer.
The Department of Navy gave Brother Tweet's grandson, Kevin, the privilege of presenting the flag to His grandmother.
Sister Tweet capped of the ceremonies by asking if she could say something and told the humorous story of a man who was reading the inscriptions of the grave markers in a cemetery one day. He found one that said.... Pause dear stranger as you pass me by... As your are now, so once was I. As I am now, so you will be. So, prepare for death, and follow me. The man thought about the inscription for a moment and then scratched in the following response. To follow you, I am not content - until I know - where you went. 
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