Question Do stillborn, miscarried, or aborted babies go to heaven? Answer This is a question that is answered by one of our church confessions—the Canons of Dort. In the First Head of Doctrine, Article 17, (which is about divine election) we confess this: “Since we are to judge of the will of God from his…
Recently, I stood at the graveside of a dear Christian friend. Before addressing the gathered family and friends, I once again pondered the question, “Why do believers have to die?” The wages of sin is death, and believers have sinned. however Christ has paid the full penalty for our sins. So why do believers have…
I want to be buried. Like I mean, I am looking forward to being buried. Don’t worry—not in some weird way. Like the trend that is happening in Japan, where you can pay to experience your funeral ahead of time. Complete with laying in your coffin, and the lid being shut over top. That’s strange.…
Many people, including Christians, can be afraid of death or dying (Heb. 2:14-15). In fact, some may be terrified. Why is that and what are we to do with this fear of death? There are several reasons for this fear of death. “You have not gone this way before” (Joshua 3:4b) That is what…