How Do I Face the Death of Others?

Renewing Your Mind

Ligonier Ministries

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 14 August 2023

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Christians, no less than anyone else, must bear the grief that attends the death of those we love. Yet we do not grieve as the rest of the world does. Today, Guy Waters gives us five encouragements from Scripture that help us grieve in faith.

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0:00.0	What's forbidden is not grieving.
0:02.5	What's forbidden is grieving as though we had no hope.
0:06.3	As with everything in our lives,
0:09.0	the gospel transforms our every experience of our humanity.
0:14.0	And that's true when it comes to grief.
0:22.0	Although we don't think about it often, death is a reality.
0:26.0	As long as the Lord carries throughout our lifetimes,
0:29.0	we will likely experience the loss of many friends and loved ones.
0:33.0	So how should we grieve?
0:35.0	Because as you heard Guy Waters say,
0:37.0	it's not grieving that's forbidden in the Bible,
0:39.0	it's grieving without hope.
0:41.0	I'm glad you're with us for renewing your mind.
0:43.0	As over the next few days,
0:45.0	you'll hear messages from Guy Waters' new series,
0:47.0	Facing the Last Enemy.
0:49.0	This new series has a new companion hardcover book as well,
0:52.0	and both are available for a donation of any amount
0:55.0	at renewingremind.org.
0:57.0	So how should we grieve?
0:59.0	And how should we respond when an unbeliever dies?
1:02.0	We use Dr. Waters to help us think about these questions biblically
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