Is “ashes to ashes, dust to dust” in the Bible?
The officiant of a funeral service saying, “Ashes to ashes, dust to dust” is a common practice in many branches of Christianity. It is most often spoken after the casket is lowered into the grave at the same time that dirt is symbolically thrown on top of the casket. It is interesting to note, however,…
What does the Bible say about death?
The Bible presents death as separation: physical death is the separation of the soul from the body, and spiritual death is the separation of the soul from God. Death is the result of sin. “For the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23a). The whole world is subject to death because all have sinned. “Sin…
How can I overcome the fear of death?
Even the most secure, devout believer can have occasions when he fears death. It is hard-wired into our systems to avoid death. Death was not an original part of God’s plan for His creation. We were made to be whole and holy, living in paradise in communion with Him. The introduction of death was a…
What is conditional immortality?
Please note, as a ministry, GotQuestions.org rejects conditional immortality / conditionalism / annihilationism. We truly and fully believe that hell will be eternal conscious punishment for all who die without faith in Jesus Christ. However, we believe that conditional immortality is a valid viewpoint that a Christian can hold. In no sense is conditional immortality…
What is Abraham’s bosom?
The term “Abraham’s bosom” is found only once in the New Testament, in the story of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31), in which Jesus was teaching about the reality of heaven and hell. “Abraham’s bosom” in this story is also translated “Abraham’s side” (NIV, ESV), “next to Abraham” (CEV), “with Abraham” (NLT), and…