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What does God say about grieving?
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
What does the Bible say about losing a loved one?
There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Why is it better to go to the house of mourning?
It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of every man; the living should take this to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter, because a sad face is good for the heart. Like the crackling of thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of fools.
Why does God allow death?
But today I will give you four insights to help answer the question of why God allows death. First, death is a result of sin. Death was never a part of God’s plan for His creation. We live in a fallen world, and Paul reminds us in Romans 5:12 that the byproduct of sin in the world is death. But the good news is there is hope beyond the grave.
Why does God allow the loss of loved ones?
Fourth, God allows the loss of loved ones to transform our character. God molds our lives to be more like Jesus Christ. And one way He does that is through the hard things we go through.
Is God sovereign over our loved ones’ deaths?
God is sovereign over our loved ones’ deaths, and he has purposes we may never understand ( Deuteronomy 32:39; James 4:15 ), but we can cling to the truth that Jesus has prayed for his Father to bring his people home.
What does the Bible say about death?
First, death is a result of sin. Death was never a part of God’s plan for His creation. We live in a fallen world, and Paul reminds us in Romans 5:12 that the byproduct of sin in the world is death. But the good news is there is hope beyond the grave.