When we know Christ, our physical death is overwhelmed by the love and grace of God.
1 Corinthians 15:55-57:
[55] O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
[56] The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
[57] But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
“Death is swallowed up in the victory of Christ. Death is an incident, not an end. It is a transition for a Christian…” We lay aside the outward “tent” of our body, and we inherit “a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens” (2 Corinthians 5:1).
Paul uses these words to remind us that this life is filled with tragedies, trials and trauma. Of course, if you have lived here for any length of time, you really don’t need anyone to tell you that! Still, the Bible makes it abundantly clear that as long as we are in this world we will face trials and troubles, Job 14:1; John 16:33; Eccl. 2:22-23.
But thank God, there is a comforting hope as we pass through this world. And thank God, there is a place prepared to receive us when this earthly life is over.
1 Corinthians 2:9:
[9] But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
