“What does the Bible say about cremation? Is it wrong to cremate a person’s body?”……Answer: The Bible does not give any specific teaching about cremation. There are occurrences in the Old Testament of people being burned to death (1 Kings 16:182 Kings 21:6) and of human bones being burned (2 Kings 23:16-20), but these are […]
“Do we become angels after we die?”……Answer: Angels are beings created by God (Colossians 1:15-17) and are entirely different from humans. They are God's special agents to carry out His plan and to minister to the followers of Christ (Hebrews 1:13-14). There is no indication that angels were formerly humans or anything else-they were created […]
“How can I find comfort when an unsaved loved one has died?”……For the believer, the death of an unsaved loved one is very difficult. Sometimes it seems we will never find comfort or peace of mind when we know the destiny awaiting the unsaved. When a saved loved one dies, we miss him, but we […]
“What is the intermediate state?”……Answer: The "intermediate state" is a theological concept that speculates regarding what kind of body, if any, believers in heaven have while they wait for their physical bodies to be resurrected. The Bible makes it clear that deceased believers are with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:6-8Philippians 1:23). The Bible also makes […]
Is It Safe to Die? Life after Death Part 1: If Jesus is our Savior, then what is He saving us from?……By Jim Allen……Several years ago, while heading up a church outreach initiative to the community on the topic of life after death, I came across this interesting phrase: “If every living person knew what […]
“Is there an afterlife?”……Answer: The book of Job asks the question about an afterlife very simply: "If a man dies, will he live again?" (Job 14:14). Asking the question is easy, but the difficult part is finding someone to answer the question with authority and experience. "Death and taxes" have said to be the two […]
Near death Experience…Troubling Contradictions People who undergo a near-death experience and then resuscitate often talk about going to heaven and reaching a barrier, such as a fence, wall, or river. Many were unable to cross over in this stage. Some found themselves walking in an open grassy field with transparent trees and flowers, rich in […]