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Death
Q. Do babies go to heaven? And what are your scriptural backups on the subject? [Josh Lamb] A. Yes Josh, babies go to heaven. Here is the first scriptural evidence I'm going to submit to you. In 2nd Samuel we see where king David's newborn son had died and while the child was dyeing David was fasting and praying to God for his child. 2nd Samuel 12:22 And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live? 12:23 But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me. David realized there was no longer a need to fast because the child had passed away but notice in verse 23 he says: "But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me." David knew that he was a child of God and when he died he'd be with the Lord. He also realized that he'd be with his child because that child was in Paradise. Another good example would come from the New Testament. Romans 4:15 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression. A baby doesn't understand the law. Too young and hasn't learned right from wrong! How can a baby that doesn't understand they are lost be held accountable by a righteous God? James 4:17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. There is no understandable sin in a baby because they don't knoweth! [Timothy]
Q. There is a fear of death that all have. Can you scripturely help show that there is no fear in death? that there is just joy in the coming Kingdom. [Anon] A. Faith is the key to resisting that fear. Paul had a good handle on the situation when he said in Phillipians 1:21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 1:22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. 1:23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: He realized through faith what was waiting for him on the other side. He said that if he died and went to Heaven, it was a far better thing for him because of the rewards in Glory, but the Lord had work for him til he died. This is the mark of a true servant. Sure the flesh probably feared his death but the inner man was groaning for far better things. You have a promise in the scriptures that when you die you will instantly be with the Lord. That in its self should curve the fear within you. 2nd Corinthians 5:6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: 5:7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 5:9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. and also Luke 23:39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. 23:40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? 23:41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. 23:42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. 23:43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.. The pain, suffering and humiliation that comes with this old corrupt flesh has a beautiful ending to it. Revelation 2:9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. 2:10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. That fear is of the flesh and the flesh has to be put in subjection so that this fear does not control us. Galations 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. I leave you with one last bit of scripture to ponder on - 2nd Corinthians 4:10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 4:11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. 4:12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you. 4:13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; [Timothy]
Q. Please help me. I have questions about cremation.I have found nowhere in scripture where it is to be done. Thank you so much. [Loretta Morgan] A. I don't seem to find it anywhere myself Loretta! If you are worried that if we cremate our bodies when we die it will not be ressurected into a glorified body. That's just not true. Think about the end time when we are called out by the lord himself. 1 Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: If the dead in Christ shall rise first think about all those bodies that have already turned to dust that were the homes of the saints through the ages. This scripture doesn't say that the dead in Christ who's bodies are still intact shall rise first it say's the "THE dead in Christ shall rise first. Our Lord created us, he certainly can put us back together in a glorified body. And the Glorified body will not be of this flesh either. Let your mind rest that if God needed these old sinful corrupt bodies, He would provide a way for them to be preserved. This body (shell) that we are using right now is made of sin and God will not look upon sin. The Scriptures do not tell us that cremation is a sin. If it were we would be told in the Scriptures! Let this verse ease your mind and if I missed the mark on your question, email me back and we will try again. Romans 4:15 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression. [Timothy]
Q. What do you think of a person needing a heart transplant and receives a heart of a pig, with reference to the scriptures and the Lord's will. I think sometimes people will do anything to escape death and "it is appointed unto men once to die and after that the judgment?" The Bible has so much to say about the heart of man that I would like your answers or comments as to how you understand this issue in light of the scriptures. [Lucille Turner] A. Yes, there are many who are trying to cheat death but there "is" only one time appointed to each of us to die. Death should not be feared if you are a child of God because Jesus rose victorious over death, hell and the grave. This is what Paul said about dyeing: Philippians 1:19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 1:20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. 1:21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 1:22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. 1:23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: 1:24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. Those who fear death so much are mostly the lost without the Lord. This is not to say that God didn't give those surgeons the knowledge to perform such an operation. If God gets the glory for the procedure, then well and good. It is yet still appointed once for a man to die and there is nothing that those doctors can do about it. As for the heart of man, that is not referring to the organ in our bodies but the spirit of man.
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Q. A friend of mine told me that there is a verse that says if you commit suicide you will go to hell. I am not committing suicide or anything but it would be helpful to know of this verse if I ever run into a person that does want to commit suicide. GOD BLESS and THANK YOU. [DAVE PORATH] A. Lets start off by saying that the only thing that will send you to hell is rejecting the gift of eternal life that Jesus Christ paid for. There is no where in the scriptures that tell us that if we take our own life we will go to hell! If you kill yourself "without" accepting the Lord Jesus as your personal Savior, you will go to hell though! Your friend may be telling you about another "religions" tradition that says if someone commits suicide, they will be damned eternally but that is nothing but mans traditions and not scripture. [Timothy]
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