Every Christian feel it. That cold weight when you think about dying. The fear of death isn't lack of faith. It's human.
From biblical perspective, here are 7 reasons everybody lives under the fear of death and what God says about it.
1 we were created for eternity, not the grave.
Ecclesiastes 3:11 says God set eternity in human heart.
We fear death because deep down,we know we weren't made to end in a grave. Something in us screams" this isn't all there is" that ach is from God.
2 sin brought death into the world.
Romans6:23 says " the wages of sin is death"
Since Adam, death has been tied to separation from God. That's why death feel heavy and unnatural. It's an intruder, not part of original design.
3 fear of facing God's judgement.
Hebrew 9:27 " man is destined to die and after death comes judgement"
Every believer can wrestle with this. Will I be ready ? Have I lived for God?.
The thought of standing before a holy God makes people tremble.
4 the unknown beyond the veil.
We know heaven and hell are real, but we haven't crossed over yet.
Faith gives assurance, but the human mind still fear the mystery of leaving this life. We trust God, but we have never walked through that door.
5 fear of leaving loved ones.
Jesus wept at Lazarus tomb- John 11: 35.
God gave us family and community. So it's biblical to grieve separation.
The fear of eath is often the fear of leaving behind the people God gave you to love.
6 the enemy uses death to bring bondage.
Hebrew 2:15 says Jesus came to free those who all their lives were held in slavery by all their fear of death.
Satan uses fear to paralyze us. When we are terrified of dying, we stop truly living for God's purpose.
7 we cling to this temporary life.
We get comfortable here. House, plans, money, good car, confort.
1 John 2:15 warn not to love the world too much.
The more we are attached to this life, the scarier it is to leave it..
CHRISTIAN ANSWER:
Death is not the end. There is a hope: for a believer, death is a door way, not a wall.
1 Jesus defeated it 1 Corinthians 15: 54-57 death has been swallowed up in victory.
2 We have a promise: John 11:25 , I am the resurrection and life. The one who believes in me we live, even though they die.
3 fear loses it's power: when eternity is secure.
So we don't have to pretend we are not afraid. We bring the to Jesus, and let his resurrection speak loud than it.
If you are a Christian, death is not your final chapter. It is your graduation
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