Do you fear death?
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When a person insists that he's not at all afraid of death or dying, if only because of not knowing everything about what the experience will be like, I don't think there's anything wrong with that.
However, I have heard some dedicated Christians talk as though to admit such a thing shows a lack of faith. But I can't agree.
The fact of our mortality AND us being at least somewhat apprehensive about it, would seem to be simply a part of the penalty paid by our first parents--and all their descendants--on account of sin. Indeed, it makes the reality of God then providing a way for us to live forever despite our unworthiness be all the more wonderful.
However, I have heard some dedicated Christians talk as though to admit such a thing shows a lack of faith. But I can't agree.
The fact of our mortality AND us being at least somewhat apprehensive about it, would seem to be simply a part of the penalty paid by our first parents--and all their descendants--on account of sin. Indeed, it makes the reality of God then providing a way for us to live forever despite our unworthiness be all the more wonderful.
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Death isn't so bad, it's just the thought of feelng so stiff the morning after that's the trouble.
More seriously, I think the process has more potential to be frightening than the end result of it all. It's also reasonable to be concerned about the people we leave behind.