An Honest Perspective on Grieving and Hope
Sometimes being victorious in Christ simply means clinging onto him and the hope of heaven. In grieving the death of two loved ones, that was all I could do.
Sometimes being victorious in Christ simply means clinging onto him and the hope of heaven. In grieving the death of two loved ones, that was all I could do.
The greatest hope in most ATRs is to become an ancestor, thus entering God’s house at death. But this is restricted to the aged, who led exemplary lives.
In most traditional African beliefs, ancestors mediate for the living. But what hope do the ancestors hold for us in death? How does that compare to Christ?
Jesus’ resurrection happened a long time ago, while ours awaits us in the future. Yet the resurrection has significant implications for our lives, right now.
Jesus’ death on the cross is a monumental, historical event. At the cross, Jesus bares the sins of the world in order for mankind to be reconciled to God. When confronted with the death of Jesus, one can either bow down in faith or mock him and pass by.