“Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.” -- Psalms 116:15
Many people today, Christians and non-Christians alike, are afraid of dying. In fact, a 2005 study at George Mason University indicated that “Humans clearly have trouble thinking about death” and that “…the problem of the fear of death muddling our thinking is so much worse than we imagined.”
Many people today, Christians and non-Christians alike, are afraid of dying. In fact, a 2005 study at George Mason University indicated that “Humans clearly have trouble thinking about death” and that “…the problem of the fear of death muddling our thinking is so much worse than we imagined.”
There may be various reasons why one would fear death. Some of the things I could think of: people are afraid of leaving their material possessions, their families, and their loved ones. Others are afraid of dying because they are uncertain of their eternal destiny. Many are afraid of the lake of fire, called “Hell.” I believe that only very few people could face death any time, without any sort of fear – and they are those who have completely and genuinely given their life to Christ, without any reservation whatsoever and believing deep in their heart the true meaning of Salvation, that their death—regardless of any forms and shapes—would only mean “coming home” to the mansions that Christ has prepared in Heaven, according to John 14:1-3.
Just recently, I lost a very dear friend of mine: a young man, and a true Bible believing born-again Christian – a true saint. He was born and raised from a good family and had a great childhood, but like many others the influence of the dark world we are now living in had taken his adulthood life to a wrong direction – after he got saved. God, as faithful as He has been to His children, He did exactly to this young man what David wrote in Psalm 23:6, “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.” God’s goodness and mercy followed and pulled this young man out of the worldly trap, as he re-committed his life in serving Christ before he died. This young man could have been a future servant of God, but God has a much better plan for him…He took him from this world, instead. He is now dwelling in the house of the Lord.
As the Scripture tells us in Psalm 116:15: God rejoices when the saints die. Thus, God rejoices when my dear friend died. The life and the death of the believer are significant in the eyes of God.
How about you? Are you afraid of facing death? If you are a true Bible believing born-again Christian, then you are a true saint and you should not be afraid of dying. Your death brings glory to God, your Father. On the contrary, if you are not a Christian believer, your only hope of deliverance from the fear of death is to become a saint. John 3:3 says, “… Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 14:6 also says, “… I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” You can be saved, be born again, be a saint, and be a child of God in the privacy of your own room, right now: whoever you are, and whatever you are. No religion can save you, but Jesus can. You can be saved only with your free will in coming to Christ. Like one of the two criminals next to Jesus when He was crucified – he came to Christ in his own free will. Luke 23:42 says: “And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.” Then, Luke 23:43 says: “And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.”
Without any fancy preparation of any kind -- All you have to do is come to Christ: confess your sins (by your mouth) and ask for forgiveness. Start a personal relationship with Jesus now, before it is too late.
Romans 10:9 says: "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”
Romans 10:10 says: “For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”
Romans 10:11 says: “For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.”
Romans 10:12 says: “For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.”
Romans 10:13 says: “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
