Thousands of years ago Job asked a question about death that has continued to plague mankind. \u201cIf a man dies, will he live again?\u201d (Job 14:14) Science may be able to prolong life but not cheat death. Everyone knows death is inevitable and it\u2019s only natural that people want to know what happens after we die.<\/p>\n
Death can be hard to face. The bible refers to it as our final enemy (1 Corinthians 15:26). A loved one\u2019s death can fill us with helplessness or if it comes quickly, anger. Facing our own death may have us feeling fearful, uncertain, perhaps defeated. Even those who bail out of life with suicide are hoping for something better.<\/p>\n
At this time of year we are reminded of one who lived and died \u2013 for us. Jesus Christ loved us so much he came to earth, lived among us and freely died for us. But death was not the end of the story for he rose from the dead and is victorious. \u201c\u2026Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is thy sting?\u201d (1 Corinthians 15:54, 55)<\/p>\n
The good news is that Christ\u2019s victory over death is ours as well. He fought the battle for us. All we have to do is to choose to partake of this victory in Christ as John 5:24 tells us. \u201cHe who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.\u201d This has nothing to do with living a good life or earning salvation. It comes from believing and trusting God.<\/p>\n
Job\u2019s question can be answered because at death our \u201cperishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality (1 Corinthians 15:54).\u201d Death doesn\u2019t have to be the end; it can be the beginning. Death is swallowed in victory.<\/p>\n
Although I don\u2019t want rush this victorious process by embracing premature death\uf04a, it\u2019s comforting to know Christ\u2019s resurrection gives us blessed assurance. When the women came to Christ\u2019s tomb they were told, \u201cHe is not here; he is risen\u2026 (Matthew 28:6).\u201d He is risen and lives today. And because he lives, we shall live also.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Thousands of years ago Job asked a question about death that has continued to plague mankind. \u201cIf a man dies, will he live again?\u201d (Job 14:14) Science may be able to prolong life but not cheat death. Everyone knows death … Continue reading