How should we understand death?

Wisdomforlife

10 truths about death

  1. Death is a curse Death is the result of a curse on humanity because of our rejection of the rule of our Creator (Genesis 2:16-17). God declared that humans must “return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return” (Genesis 3:19). All people from the time it was announced have returned to dust. 
  2. Death is a penalty – “For the wages of sin is death….” (Romans 6:23)
  3. Death is an inheritance – “Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned” (Romans 5:12).
  4. Death is an enemy – Death is an enemy and a thief –not a welcomed friend. Death is a separator. It brings things to an end and removes loved ones from our presence. But…

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