Faith alone that God is good ( Luke 18:19).īecause Jesus wept he reminds us of the reality of death. It is through faith alone that provides peace to that question. He can handle the doubt we work through.Īlthough this is one question that I cannot definitively answer either, I acknowledge that it’s one of the mysterious sides of God that make Him the Lord our God ( Deuteronomy 29:29). Since we are surrounded by these realities, the logical question that arises is, “Wouldn’t God, who is all-powerful, omniscient, and truly good, intervene and save ? That is an absolutely valid question and there is nothing wrong with asking it. However, because of the brokenness of this world, children have cancer and illnesses, people experience suffering and death. I believe that God fully desires for us to live a beautiful life, healthy, and without pain - which is why He made a way for us to be in paradise forever with Him once again ( John 3:16). I don’t believe that a tragic death, or death in general, is a part of God’s plan. It’s especially hard to swallow when death comes unexpectedly and too soon in a life. It happens to us all - our own mortality - and to those around us, yet with its unwavering commonality, it does not make it any easier to experience. The Reality of Deathĭeath is a devastating reality of humanity. Jesus’ human spirit reveals that heartfelt mourning in the face of death is not an indication of a lack of faith - of doubt - but it is honest grief at the reality of death and suffering. This grief is a human reality (felt by His Human spirit), but life and resurrection are divine realities (the Holy Spirit). The phrase, “In his spirit” here is not referring to the Holy Spirit but to Jesus’ own human spirit (ESV). Not only was Jesus deeply moved, but John says that He was deeply moved in His spirit when He witnessed the palpable grief around Him. In addition, this sorrow was intermixed with anger at the evil of death. Jesus was moved with profound sorrow at the death of his friend and at the grief that his other friends had suffered.
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