the person who died is going to receive eternal paradise from their loving God?
2007-12-19 02:38:41 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The truth is the only funerals that should be sad are those of Atheist because they believe that death is truly the end ... I'm not knocking atheist here... just trying to make a point ...
The emotion of anyone passing is inherently sad, though we need to find comfort in the fact that the spirit lives on ... No matter what religion or spiritual path you are on ..
I know when my mom died a year ago I was sad and cried, but I was also confident and comforted by the fact that I would see her again shortly ... I believe in our next life while others believe in heaven ... it doesn't matter as long as we find comfort ....
EDIT- Hey thanks for the thumbs down for my mom dieing and my comfort ...
2007-12-19 02:44:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most Christian funerals that I have attended have included weeping and mourning, but I do not believe that is the appropriate way for Christians to respond to death.
I have also been to funerals that were indeed celebrations of the deceased's life and that they have entered into their eternal reward. The Apostle Paul noted that believers do not grieve as the heathen, who have no hope. My life and my attitude toward loss changed when I realized the truth of the prophecy of Messiah, found in Isaiah 53:4, "Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows. . . ." That is included in our New Covenant, and Jesus also sent the Comforter, Holy Spirit. Close friends and relatives of mine have died and, while their absence leaves a gap in my life, and I miss them, I cannot wish them back to this imperfect world, when they are in the presence of the Most High. I look forward to seeing them again when I have fulfilled my work here.
2007-12-19 11:33:41 · answer #2 · answered by reap100 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you ask this question, I am not sure you are asking as a Christian or just recently went to a Christian funeral. Either way, I have been to several funerals as a Southern Bapitst and that is not always the case. We just recently lost one of our church secretaries who had been battling cancer. Her faith was very strong and made it know from the begining her service would be a celebration of Christ. She wanted to use her service as an opportunity to witness to those who had not heard or needed to hear more about Jesus. Her service was beautiful but yes, I cried. I cried because I was happy for her, I cried because she left a husband and children behind who know she is in Heaven but they also know this was the women they could go to when they needed to talk, answer questions or just receive her love. Jesus went to Lazarus' funeral knowing He was going to raise him from the dead and I believe you may have heard the shorest verse in the Bible. "Jesus wept". He felt others pain and he wept.
2007-12-19 10:51:31 · answer #3 · answered by Chrissie P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christians are human ...they also mourn the loss of a person and cry because they will not see that person again.
After a time of mourning then we can rejoice in knowing that the person who died did go to Heaven because they accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior.
2007-12-19 10:43:20 · answer #4 · answered by saved_by_grace 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We are still human and mourn the loss. I have been to many funerals that are just like church services with the singing of hymns and worship.
2007-12-19 10:43:41 · answer #5 · answered by B"Quotes 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's strange. I've been to many funerals, and officiated a few, for Believers who died and I have never experienced what you describe.
Hmmm.
2007-12-19 10:55:42 · answer #6 · answered by the sower 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, we should. I do find it odd that at Christian funerals people cry, although it probably hurts to not have them in one's life.
2007-12-19 10:44:09 · answer #7 · answered by Defender of Freedom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The crying is a natural reaction. I'm going to miss the person aren't I? Can I be sad that I'll miss my loved one?
2007-12-19 10:43:50 · answer #8 · answered by Judge and Jury 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It should be a Home going Celebration. Grief is selfish at what we have lost. Time and wisdom help deal with it. Been stuck in grief myself.
2007-12-19 10:43:15 · answer #9 · answered by Southern Comfort 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've often wondered that myself...especially in the case of children who have not yet had the opportunity to sin...would you not rejoice their deliverance into the heavenly gates?
I think it is because mankind is inherently selfish and they really mourn for themselves and not for the dead.
2007-12-19 10:43:34 · answer #10 · answered by doorofperception13 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋