was watching Focus of Bro Ely Soriano at UNTV and he answered a question from Canada. Her friend who was 27 died of brain cancer. She asked why God allows that.
The answer of Bro. Ely were as follows:
Death can be sad, ugly and violent. We find it difficult to accept and face death. If we cant deal with death, we sometimes become neurotic or even psychotic. We have to face the reality of death.
Death can be sad, ugly and violent. We find it difficult to accept and face death. If we cant deal with death, we sometimes become neurotic or even psychotic. We have to face the reality of death.
1. DEATH IS SOMETHING THAT WE CAN NOT AVOID.
From Hebrew 9:27 "And it was appointed unto men once to die, but after this judgment." Man is destined to die, and we can't avoid this. All living things including men will die. And after this we shall be judged.
2. Man can not overcome the power of God
Ecclesiastes 8:8 " There is no men that hath power over spirit that hath power over spirit; neither hath he power in the day of the death."
We have to accept the inevitability of death. Death according to Steve Jobs in his speech at Stanford, is one of the invention of God and the Universe. The old dies and is replaced by new. Death gives way to new life
3. We should accept death, judgement and promise of everlasting life.
1 John 2:25. "And that is the promise that he hath promised us ever, eternal life"
We fear not death even if it is inevitable for there will be everlasting life after judgement. Death may be painful and ugly for many of us. But in view of the above readings in the scriptures, never should we fear or abhor death. We see death in a better light. And because we know it, the more we should accept and prepare for this as we welcome memorial products and services
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