Comments on: Young People Must Think About Death

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:40:10 +0000

Thank you for discussing this topic. If I were to talk about death in my school, people would tell me to seek psychiatric help, yet alot of the kids there choose to do drugs and do ungodly things without even thinking of the eternal consequences of their decisions. This reading is actually influencing me to speak more of the good news in my school, so that more young men and women will come to know God before they die.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:40:13 +0000

Young people die all the time. Whether in car accidents or because of some disease or cancer. I know a girl of ten who came very close to dying because of a brain tumor. Teenagers are in a lot of danger. I have been in a couple of close to drowning situations, I was only five and eight. We need to take death more seriously and htink more about it. I love that last verse in ‘In Christ Alone’! I and my sister translated it into sign language and every time I sign it, I think about the words. ‘No fear in death.’ I have witnessed a Christian lady on her death bed, she was not afraid of death. Christ is always with us. I’m sure when you’re dying Christ gives you a peace unexplainable. In my two near death experiences, I could feel Christ holding me and telling me not to be afraid. Obviously it had an impact on me, becuase I still remember both those times ten years later from five years old. He saved me from those, but a time could come when He decides it’s time for me to go home. I have embraced that. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not suicidal or anything. I just know that when God calls me home, I will be there quickly. We need to be witnessing, who knows who’s going to die today. I have read that about 500,000 people die every day. That’s a lot. I encourage you to be a light to the world around you.
~Elizabeth~

P.S. ‘In Christ Alone’ is by Keith and Kristyn Getty. The whole song is a great song. Beautiful.

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:45:44 +0000

Has your life been marked by foolish confidence or needless fear?
Yes, it still is. I have this idea that I’m not gonna die soon, when in truth I know I might, and so I don’t change my life to get ready for death.
What does it look like to live as if life is a vapor?
To life for eternity, not for now, and focus on love, friends, happiness, joy, peace, contentment–little things like chocolate and a sunny day. To make a difference now and change the world.
What does it look like to live unafraid of death?
To not care when you’re going to die, and to be ready to die, and to be ready to meet God in Heaven, and to know where you’re going.

By: Tabitha

Tabitha — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:17:43 +0000

I love “In Christ Alone”!!
I recently used it on my blog!

Kelsey~
Have you tried praying? You say you want to believe that God exists, pray to Him, ask him to reveal Himself to you. God loves you and He wants you to come to Him. Believing that God does not exist is not going to change the fact that He does! Nobody can prove that God does or does not exist.
Whatever decision a person makes is made on the basis of faith. You cannot just choose the most logical point of view or the one with the most evidence, it does not work that way! The Bible says draw near to God and He will draw near to you. God is always there, He will always love you, but it is up to you to seek Him with all your heart. You are seeking, you are searching, but have you spoken to Him have you poured out your heart to Him, have you drawn near to Him? If you have not please try! I will be praying for you. =)

By: Caleb

Caleb — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:55:22 +0000

This is an awesome topic. I love reading what God has promised us when it comes to dying. It’s also so interesting how the world twists almost everything God says. Good job guys.

By: Jimmmahhh

Jimmmahhh — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:29:55 +0000

Those who reject the doctrine of God’s eternal wrath upon the wicked do not love the God of the Bible, but a false god, an idol of their own vain imaginations. Of them it is written, they “will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.” (2 Peter 2:1)

By: Brianna Hiramine

Brianna Hiramine — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:20:47 +0000

“In Christ Alone” has got to be one of my favs: no fear in death!

Death is a gateway to another classroom: its graduation that draws us closer to God and also closer to becoming like Jesus Christ!!!

By: Savana

Savana — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:30:45 +0000

Those are some great scriptures in there. Also, I like how you wrote the lyrics to “In Christ Alone”. This is going to be a good series.

By: Abby

Abby — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:21:31 +0000

I love “In Christ Alone”! That’s probably the best verae of that song. But they’re all great.

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:05:43 +0000

Omg yes! we shouldn’t live our life in fear of death but live a full life in Gods Glory