About death: Once there is death there is no issue to be considered.
Everything from this world has been permanently set.
Dying is the issue which is of our concern.
The word dying has no other meanings other than those dealing with death
or, more broadly, ceasing to exist in this world.
There is a fixed ratio except for the biblical examples of Enoch and Elijah.
That ration is a death for every birth – a one to one ratio.
At every birth there ought to be the recognition that this new life ends in death.
Death ought to be the expectation of every person.
Considering the cause of a Christian’s death should dying be faced differently?
Should dying be faced differently if it is from cancer or illness?
Should dying be faced differently when one is young?
Should dying be faced differently if young children are left behind?
Should dying be faced differently if it is from violence?
Should dying be faced differently if one is a Christian martyr?
Should dying be faced differently if one is old?
Should being a Christian determine how one faces death?
Therefore, as Christians how should we face death and dying?
How should Christians pray when we are dying?
When dying what should Christians be expressing?
Should Christians desire to continue living or desire to meet the Lord?
There may be no better guide for our answers than found in the Apostle Paul’s statement in Philippians 1:21 (KJV).
“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”
Christians are repeatedly asked to pray for those who are dying.
The presumption in such request is that Christians will pray that the person should not die.
Should Christians resist death or should death be embraced as a step in sanctification?
The Christians who have lived close to the Lord die marvelously in spite of pain and suffering.
Doctors and nurses, pastors and friends stand in awe of the faith and peace exhibited by these saints.
The same faith may be observed in those whose loved one has died.
I suppose how one accepts death depends upon their relationship with the Father and upon what is believed about death.
Everything from this world has been permanently set.
Dying is the issue which is of our concern.
The word dying has no other meanings other than those dealing with death
or, more broadly, ceasing to exist in this world.
There is a fixed ratio except for the biblical examples of Enoch and Elijah.
That ration is a death for every birth – a one to one ratio.
At every birth there ought to be the recognition that this new life ends in death.
Death ought to be the expectation of every person.
Considering the cause of a Christian’s death should dying be faced differently?
Should dying be faced differently if it is from cancer or illness?
Should dying be faced differently when one is young?
Should dying be faced differently if young children are left behind?
Should dying be faced differently if it is from violence?
Should dying be faced differently if one is a Christian martyr?
Should dying be faced differently if one is old?
Should being a Christian determine how one faces death?
Therefore, as Christians how should we face death and dying?
How should Christians pray when we are dying?
When dying what should Christians be expressing?
Should Christians desire to continue living or desire to meet the Lord?
There may be no better guide for our answers than found in the Apostle Paul’s statement in Philippians 1:21 (KJV).
“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”
Christians are repeatedly asked to pray for those who are dying.
The presumption in such request is that Christians will pray that the person should not die.
Should Christians resist death or should death be embraced as a step in sanctification?
The Christians who have lived close to the Lord die marvelously in spite of pain and suffering.
Doctors and nurses, pastors and friends stand in awe of the faith and peace exhibited by these saints.
The same faith may be observed in those whose loved one has died.
I suppose how one accepts death depends upon their relationship with the Father and upon what is believed about death.
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