Want to know if it's againts the cristian religion or looked down apun to cremate the dead?
2007-01-13 11:49:19 · 13 answers · asked by tackelberry88 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In the Bible cremation is portrayed only as an exceptional method of disposing of bodies. Most often cremation took place in the midst of unusual circumstances. For example, in 1 Samuel 31:12 we read about the men of Jabesh-Gilead who burned the corpses of Saul and his sons in order to prevent desecration of their bodies at the hands of the philistines.
We don't find cremation mentioned in the New Testament. Burial is the normal method. Moreover, the church fathers preferred "the ancient and better custom of burying in the earth."
However, there is no actual prohibition against cremation in the pages of Scripture. And if a Christian does get cremated, this poses no problem for God in resurrecting that person's body from the dead (1Cor 15:42-44).
We read in 2 Cor 5:1, "Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands." It does not matter how our "earthly tent" (body) is destroyed; all that matters is that God will raise it from the dead. Even those who are buiried eventually dissolve into dust and bones. So regardless of whether we're buried or cremated, we can all look forward to a permanent resurrection body that will never be subject to death and decay.
2007-01-13 11:55:58 · answer #1 · answered by Freedom 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Christians today? The fact is that there is no Bible command for or against either burial or cremation
2007-01-13 20:01:46 · answer #2 · answered by gem 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a Jehovah Witness and when my husband died, I had him cremated and there is nothing in the bible that says that you can not cremate someone. dust you are and dust you will return. it costs less to cremate than to get a coffin and bury someone
2007-01-13 19:55:49 · answer #3 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there is nothing wrong with cremation. The body is just a tent for the spirit. The spirit is all that matters.
2007-01-13 19:54:41 · answer #4 · answered by Bye Bye 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some may say so. The Bible doesn't say this outright. The way I see it is when God raises us back to life, it won't be any problem for him to do it. The grave, and sea gave up the dead.
2007-01-13 20:00:05 · answer #5 · answered by RB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's up to you. The Bible doesn't say anything about what happens to your physical body after you die. Most of what's in the Bible is about your Soul or Spirit.
God Bless!
2007-01-13 19:57:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not that I know of.
My mom was cremated and my dad plans to be. I want to be donated to science.
The cemetaries are overcrowded.
2007-01-13 19:58:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing, God is able to recreate everything.
Ezekial speaks of the sea of dry bones which flesh came back on them and they came to life.
2007-01-13 19:56:48 · answer #8 · answered by Sirius 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dear Tackleberry,
The Bible is silent on the subject of cremation.
But the Bible has a lot to say about heaven and hell. Only those who accept Jesus Christ as their LORD and Savior in this life will enjoy eternal life.
I hope He is your LORD and Savior.
2007-01-13 20:49:20 · answer #9 · answered by JOYfilled - Romans 8:28 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No..King Saul was cremated.
2007-01-13 19:54:35 · answer #10 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋