In this episode of Theology Applied, Michael Foster joins the show to provide a biblical framework for how Christians should view death, including burial and cremation.
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Amen.
James White has a good book on grief I could recommend, in case anyone wants more recourses besides Michael Foster’s book.
For those who want to hear another perspective on Annihilationism, Chris Date has some good information on it. He has debates online as well. It's a viable position.
I just wanna say that cremation is sometimes the only choice because of financial reasons. My daddy died 3 weeks ago today 😢. This has been very helpful. But just understand ….Christians don’t do cremation only because of theological ignorance. We wish we could have buried him. And our God will put all those pieces back together!!!!
So thankful for your ministry Joel. You have lots of fans in Idaho.
No brothers. It is not understandable to be angry at God. I don't care, I simply don't care how sympathetic you can be of someone's situation. The fact remains it is not understandable for anyone at anytime for any reason to be angry at God!
A strong focus on burial is just another ascetic/perfectionistic view. We're raised with a Spiritual Body (still a body, but spiritual), but to insist it's the exact same matter, and type of matter, that we were at the moment one dies, is stupid. What if i lost a hair follicle at the exact moment of my death (not absurd)? Is that raised or not? We don't realize how stupidly we interpret Scripture sometimes.
Man, Michael Foster and I share A LOT in common.
Don't think for a second that many 1st century martyrs did not receive proper burials and it was no matter to our Supernatural God.
Guys, what if some particles of one person at their death eventually became part of another person at death? I guess those 2 will have to share some of their body. This is a much too carnal argument about a carnal resurrection. The creed doesn't stipulate the type of body were are resurrected to, but Paul does in 1 Cor 15.
No one wants to go bald, Michael? Speak for yourself. I knew from a young age I'd go bald and was always looking forward to it. The Lord blessed me with a well shaped dome.
This channel struggles with the truth that only God's word provides. My advice would be to study your bibles and quit promoting silly human arguments. Praise God in Jesus…..
We are already in the NH&NE! It's being consumated over time.
When it comes to Jesus what is the difference in being buried or lying in state?
Thanks brothers, I'm always encouraged and edified when i check in for important topics. My wife and experienced the death of our first born at the beginning of our marriage, it was brutal.
The timing couldn't be more apt for me. My dad died two weeks ago and we were planning his graveside service. Sunday we talked with the pastor, sharing stories and all the ways that we saw my dad's faith and love for his family. I remember years ago when he was planning their will, etc. It was very important to him to get plots in the cemetery near his childhood church, where many family members were buried. I didn't understand at the time, thinking, "Why does it matter? We're not there anymore. Do the cheapest thing, like cremation. Who cares? We're in heaven." My beliefs and viewpoints have changed so much over the last five or six years as I came to understand reformed Theology and postmillennialism. It still surprises me how much mainstream church culture has been influenced by gnosticism.
We lost our daughter (stillborn) 39 weeks. She was fine and then not. Turns out she had the cord around her neck 5 times. This was in 2022. We are missionaries in South East Asia and had to travel to another Country to give birth "safely". This country won't permit berials but only cremations. We also couldnt afford to travel back to our home country to bury ourdaughter. It seemed cremation was the only option when drowning in grief. I know that the Lord will redeem our dearest Rebekah into a new body on the day of resurrection.
Thanks for sharing your story.
I simply ask if anyone got the name of God, Jesus, Messiah, Christ, Holy Spirit or in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. Blessed are those who come in all their names….
Where did the Chinese people went?
Do people want to relive their trauma? Not something that I heard from any psychologist.
In the Chinese cultural context, would it be plausible that writing about a foreign method of grieving? Nope my mom is here now. I think to be grounded we prioritize.
Unless people were present at the funeral, I don't think it's possible.
The Bible said that everyone will come in his name and would be misled. Given that within 7 years we are still changing the state of play, I assume that he would have a name. Identifiable trackable and traceable.
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