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- Faith plays a crucial role in shaping a Christian’s perspective on death. For many believers, faith is what gives them hope and comfort in the face of mortality. It allows them to approach death with a sense of peace and confidence, knowing that they will be reunited with God in the afterlife.
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Apr 25, 2019 · There are two main points in which our faith should differentiate how we approach end-of-life care compared to those who are not believers. The number one thing is autonomy, which is upheld within the secular medical system as a very tightly guarded aim.
2 days ago · Physical Death. Physical death is the separation of the soul from the body. The Bible states, “the body without the spirit is dead” (James 2:26 NKJV). Physical death entered the world through Adam’s sin. Romans 5:12 explains, “through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all ...
We look at what the Bible teaches. Christians believe that death is not the end of our existence. That belief has shaped the Christian faith since Jesus Christ rose from the dead after his execution 2,000 years ago.
The Christian Faith arose from and centres on the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. From its earliest days, the church believed and preached that his resurrection guaranteed resurrection for all who were joined to him through faith.
- “To Die Is Gain” Does Not Mean
- “To Die Is Gain” Does Mean
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
1. “To die is gain” does not mean that a Christian should desire death because he hates life.
Paul did not hate life. To the contrary, he was filled with joy, even though his circumstances were difficult (1:18). He viewed life as sweet fellowship with Christ and the joy of serving Christ. So he was not viewing life as tough and death as escape or relief. Sometimes when life is difficult, or when a person suffers from a chronic, painful disease, he longs for relief and may be tempted even to take his own life. Sometimes even godly men get into such a state of depression that they would...
2. “To die is gain” does not mean that a Christian should not grieve over the death of loved ones.
Until Christ returns, death is still our enemy that robs us of the presence of our loved ones. Scripture doesn’t condemn grieving; in fact, it tells us to “weep with those who weep” (Rom. 12:15). Jesus wept with Mary and Martha at Lazarus’ tomb, even though He knew He was about to raise him from the dead (John 11:35). As Christians, we do not grieve as those who have no hope (1 Thess. 4:13), but we still do grieve. It is not unspiritual to grieve or weep at the death of a loved one. In two pl...
1. “To die is gain” means that a Christian should view death as a means of exalting Christ.
Whether he lived or died, Paul’s aim was to exalt Christ (1:20). If, by his faithful witness in dying, Paul could bear witness to the hope of the gospel, then he was ready to go. The time of death, for the believer, should be a time of bearing witness to the saving grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. Christians should “die well.” During the last four years of the reign of Bloody Mary in England (1555-1558), at least 288 people were burned at the stake because they refused to give up their Protest...
2. “To die is gain” means that a Christian’s death leads to the return on his investment.
“To die is gain.” Paul had counted everything else as loss for the sake of Christ (3:7), and had invested his entire life in the goal of knowing and serving Christ. Death would usher him into the Lord’s presence where he would hear, “Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter the joy of your Master.” In light of the reality of Christ’s victory over death through His resurrection, Paul wrote (1 Cor. 15:58), “Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your...
3. “To die is gain” means that a Christian’s death frees him from earthly labors, trials, and temptations.
Paul had worked hard and suffered much for the cause of Christ. His body had endured one stoning, numerous beatings, several imprisonments, three shipwrecks, frequent dangers, many sleepless nights, often in hunger and thirst, in cold and exposure, plus the many concerns he bore for the work (2 Cor. 11:23-29). I don’t doubt but what he was tired and was ready for the Lord to say, “Come on home to your rest.” Paul calls death “to depart” (1:23). The word was used of soldiers taking down their...
During the Boxer Rebellion in China a century ago, a missionary came as near to death as anyone could and live to tell about it. He felt the sword of the Chinese executioner on his neck before it was lifted for the final blow, when the executioner changed his mind and let him go. The missionary told a friend that his first emotion was disappointmen...
How would you answer an advocate of euthanasia who appealed to Paul’s seeming “death is better” perspective?Is it possible for a Christian to grieve too much? How can we know if our grief is “normal” or if it goes too far?If it’s better to be with Christ in heaven, is it wrong to seek medical treatment for serious illnesses? Why/why not?Which essential biblical truths are contradicted by the Catholic doctrine of purgatory?Aug 20, 2021 · The Bible recognizes death—the end of life and the severer of relationships—as the consequence and wages of sin. This is a fate we have brought upon ourselves by our rejection of the God of Life for idols. In other words, death is a punishment that is not so much wielded by God as permitted by God.
May 15, 2013 · “We immerse ourselves in the word of God because our word and our perspective is always going to be worldly.” When you get this torn by threats of death and cancer and every other kind of thing that comes at us to take our lives, it is like the thorn in 2 Corinthians 12:7–10.
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