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darren:
I went to my uncles funeral last week and I stood by a group of people discussing life after death. Is uncle Author in heaven with God?? Some thought there is no life after death. Some did. Most however felt that Uncle Author's soul is in heaven. On the other hand my dad does not believe in God or anything that has anything to do with the belief of life after death. When your dead your dead end of story. Some of my relatives there asked me what I believe. Did I think uncle Author was in heaven with God? I didn't know what to say. I know the truth. I just did not think that my thought on the matter would be appropriate. Being that they were already disstressed about the situation. I thought it would be best if I excused myself from the conversation. Which I did.  I just did not see any good coming from me putting my 2cents in. My dad heard this discussion and after I left, he put his 2cents in. It did not go over well too say the least.. I feel I did the right thing, but did I.

MePogo:
Personal opinion here, for what my two cents is worth....I believe your uncle is not suffering, he is not experiencing pain but is at peace.  I also believe there will be great things in store for him at a future date known only to our Father.  I've accepted the fact that I gain nothing by trying to use events in my life as "teaching moments."   Best thing I can do is tiptoe around questions.  Don't say what you don't believe but speak in kindness and compassion to the grieving.   He no longer suffers with the illness of the flesh; we know that but at what moment he faces eternity, we can't know.  It is to our benefit that we do know that, despite his faith or lack of in this life, he faces no hell but will experience the full love of his Heavenly Father.  I don't just think so....I know it with all my heart. 

I'm sorry for the loss to you and your family.  Just imagine the joy we'll all experience one day when we all know the truth that Christ tried so hard to tell us!  My decision in this situation is to give as many words of comfort as you can to the family but let your faith and words and mannerisms reflect the faith you've found in the truth. 

Love and peace to you.
P.

mharrell08:
1 Cor 10:31  Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God

1 Pet 4:11  If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Ps 35:28  My tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.

2 Tim 2:15  Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

1 Pet 3:15  But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:


Hello Darren,

Let all things be done to the glory of God...look to what is pleasing to the Lord instead of family/friends and even yourself (I know, easier said than done, but the scriptures never said it was easy).

Let the intentions of your heart be for the good of God...not self grandstanding or people pleasing. If the intentions of your heart are for righteousness sake, instead of the flesh, then you will do well and will not agonize about each & every decision you make. Trust in the Lord to lead you.


Hope this helps,

Marques

Kat:

Hi Darren,

When confronted with 'what do you think?'  You do not necassarily have to go into detail about your beliefs, just tell them what the Scripture say.  Jesus said that death is 'like' being asleep and in Ecceleasties we read that the dead know nothing.

John 11:11   These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. 

Ecc 9:5 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. 

The dead are at peace in the grave awaiting the resurrection.  If you believe that Christ was raised then you can have confidence that those in the grave will also be raised.

1Cr 15:21   For since by man [came] death, by man [came] also the resurrection of the dead. 
v. 22   For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 

mercy, peace and love
Kat

OBrenda:
Hi Darren,

Sorry for your loss.  I haven't yet been in the situation, so I appreciate the question, and the great responses.  From what you described it sounds like a no win situation.  I find it helpful to remind myself, when I'm uncertian that I handled a situation well, that I can't foul up God' plan.

YSIC,
Brenda

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