“What happens when I die?”

 

²⁵ Jesus said… “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; ²⁶ and whoever lives and believes in me will never die…”

—The words of Jesus from John 11:25-26

²⁷ Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, ²⁸ so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.

—The words of the writer of Hebrews from Hebrews 9:27-28

 

Daddy, “What happens when I die?”

A surprising number of children have asked this question in the course of the past week following the horrific tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut. Children aren’t the only ones asking this question. Many adults wonder, usually silently to themselves, what happens when they pass from this life.

“What happens when I die?” As you think about this, remember the words from the Scripture passages at the beginning of this blog post. God waits to welcome you to His Kingdom in and through the precious blood of His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Will you please pray with me?

Thank You, God, for loving us. Thank You for sending Jesus to be our Savior. Thank You for sending us Your Holy Spirit to dwell within us.

Thank you for the assurance that we need not worry about what lies ahead of us once we pass from this life to the next. Jesus has paved the way for us with His own precious blood. He has paid the penalty for our sin. He has become our righteousness.

Thank you, Loving Father, for this unspeakable gift. And, thank You for hearing our prayer in and through the precious Name of Your Son, our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

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