We often avoid talking about, or even thinking about, death. But if you trust Jesus, Hebrews 2:14-15 tell you that it is a fear that can be conquered.
Christ shared your humanity. Like you, he is flesh and blood. All human beings, since the fall in the Garden, are mortal. We are flesh and blood. Jesus Christ shares in that. He became human. At a particular point in tome, the second person of the Trinity, God himself, partook of, or began to partake of, your humanity. Look back to Hebrews 1:1-4 to see how great this Son is. This Son became man. The purpose of his incarnation is his death and resurrection. By becoming human and through his death and resurrection, he made you who trust in him his brothers and sisters. He is your comfort and strength when you are tempted. Continue reading “Overcoming the Fear of Death”