We must remember that we cannot make this choice for anyone else, and if they went into eternity without Christ, that was their choice in spite of the offer of grace.Īlthough we may have pain in the remembrance of that loved one while we are in this life and go through the grief process, there will come a time when each born-again believer will be with the Lord. It is grace that saves us, and it is grace in which we must stand when we go through the double grief of the death of an unsaved loved one. It is His very justice that offers a "way" for all to escape the judgment of His righteousness, and it is in that justice that we must rest.
#Go tell your friends mercy full#
God is a sovereign Judge of righteousness, full of grace and mercy to all who call upon Him.
"Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right" (Genesis 18:25)? This is a great comfort to those of us with loved ones who have passed into eternity and we are not sure of the destination of their souls. It is amazing to understand that God is so patient and leaves the door open for so long.
But we can take comfort, encouragement, and assurance in the truth that even though we may never see our loved one again, God is always faithful and just. However, the truth is that even though the invitation is open to all, some will not receive the gift. Our joy in the Lord moves us to want that same joy for others. When a saved loved one dies, we miss him, but we do not grieve “as others who have no hope” (1 Thessalonians 4:13), because we know we will be reunited in heaven one day.īut for those who die without Christ, we know we will not see them again, and finding comfort in that situation is very difficult.Įspecially for those who have taken great pains to communicate Gospel truths to their loved ones, there is associated with this situation a pain that asks "why?" As Christians, we wonder how anyone could refuse such a precious gift. Sometimes it seems we will never find comfort or peace of mind when we know the destiny awaiting the unsaved.
For the believer, the death of an unsaved loved one is very difficult.
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