I've been thinking a lot lately about the tremendous fear that the thought of death beings to the human heart. Actually, when we look at Hebrews 2:14-15, we can clearly understand that it has always been so, when we read "Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage." What a thought! That The fear of death is actually the common denominator for every living soul. It is so strong, that the Bible word for its grip is bondage. But it is able to be broken by the power of God in salvation, seen in the death, burial and resurrection of Christ. Remember that Jesus told Mary in John 11:25, when she was astonished at the empty tomb where her Lord had laid, "...I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:"
Freedom from bondage to the fear of death is available if we will put our trust in Him. He forgives sin,on the basis of the shed blood of Jesus Christ, which is the barrier to our fellowship with Him. He then promises us the glories of Heaven, in the presence of Christ and loved ones who have trusted Him, as well. Let's think it through theologically for a moment. when Paul said in Philippians 1:21 that for Him to live was Christ, and to die was gain, he articulated the future joy of being in the very presence of His Savior for all the endless ages of a timeless eternity. "...He that liveth and believeth in me shall never die..." what a promise from the lips of our Lord!
We simply need to be sure that we know Him, and freely share this glorious gospel with others, as well.
(c) 1992 N.A.Collins - Limited copy permission for one personal copy
Freedom from bondage to the fear of death is available if we will put our trust in Him. He forgives sin,on the basis of the shed blood of Jesus Christ, which is the barrier to our fellowship with Him. He then promises us the glories of Heaven, in the presence of Christ and loved ones who have trusted Him, as well. Let's think it through theologically for a moment. when Paul said in Philippians 1:21 that for Him to live was Christ, and to die was gain, he articulated the future joy of being in the very presence of His Savior for all the endless ages of a timeless eternity. "...He that liveth and believeth in me shall never die..." what a promise from the lips of our Lord!
We simply need to be sure that we know Him, and freely share this glorious gospel with others, as well.
(c) 1992 N.A.Collins - Limited copy permission for one personal copy
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