Does death matter?
People sometimes get annoyed with Christians because they only ever seem to think about what will happen when we die. So does it matter that we will die?
I think it does. I think it is important for everyone to consider what is going to happen to them when this life is over. I’m suggesting that we should think about whether there is anything after this life. Prominent Atheists want us to believe that there is nothing, that once this life is over then there is no more. Perhaps you feel this way yourself. However I don’t think that way myself. I believe that there is something more when this life is over – not because I can’t face the reality of mortality but because it makes more sense to me.
When I’m faced with questions about death I come back to thinking about Jesus. Because I believe that Jesus is divine it means that I have to believe that what Jesus said about the afterlife is true. If I question the existence of life after death I come back to the teachings and life of Jesus who wanted to make it very clear that there was. Once I’ve accepted the authority of Jesus to talk about such things I have to listen to what he says very carefully.
Of course if I believe there is an afterlife then I want to know what it is going to be like. Again to answer this I have to go to Jesus.
Jesus had a lot to say about life now and life after death. He spoke about judgement (I don’t like the subject but I have to deal with it) but more importantly he spoke about how wonderful heaven is. Jesus wanted us to know that heaven is a wonderful place to be and he was very keen to let us know how to get there.
Other religions talk about the afterlife but none of them are able to speak with the authority of one who has been there. Only Jesus has this unique ability to talk about heaven.
So don’t shy away from thinking about death but instead look for understanding and peace.
