Morte
A morte é a realidade que todos enfrentam, mas para o cristão ela não é o fim. A Bíblia ensina que Cristo venceu a morte e nos dá a esperança da ressurreição e da vida eterna.
Cristo venceu a morte
Onde está, ó morte, o teu aguilhão? Cristo destruiu o poder da morte e nos deu a vitória pela ressurreição.
55 Death hurts us because we are bad people. And our wrong ways are so strong because of the law.56 But I thank God that he gives us power to stop being wrong through our Lord Jesus Christ.57 So, my dear brothers, stand strong. Do not be moved from what you believe. Work hard for the Lord. You know that your work for the Lord will not be for nothing.
26 Death is the last enemy to be destroyed.
21 It was a man who first brought death. So it was also a man who was first raised from death.
22 All people who are of Adam die. And so also, all people who belong to Christ will live.
11 These are true words: If we died with Christ, we shall also live with him.
6 God has blessed those who rise this first time, and they are holy. They will not die the second kind of death. But they will be priests of God and of Christ. They will rule with him for the thousand years.
A esperança da vida eterna
Jesus disse: 'Eu sou a ressurreição e a vida.' Quem crê nele não está morto, mas apenas adormecido — e um dia despertará para a glória.
25 Jesus said, I am the one who will raise people up and give them life. The person who believes in me will live, even though he has died.26 Anyone who is living and who believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?
25 Jesus said, I am the one who will raise people up and give them life. The person who believes in me will live, even though he has died.26 Anyone who is living and who believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?
27 My sheep listen to me. I know them. They come to me.28 I give them life that lasts for ever. They will never die. No one will take them out of my hand.
16 God loved the world so very, very much that he gave his only Son. Because he did that, everyone who believes in him will not lose his life, but will live for ever.
13 We believe that Jesus died and rose again. And because of what Jesus did, God will bring back with him those who have died.14 We tell you what the Lord said. We who are still alive when the Lord comes, will not go ahead of those who have died.
16 Then we who are still alive on earth will be caught up together with those who were dead. We will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And then we will be with the Lord forever!17 Therefore, comfort one another with these words.
Não temas a morte
Não temas os que matam o corpo. Para o cristão, viver é Cristo e morrer é lucro. O vale da sombra da morte não assusta quem caminha com o Pastor.
28 Do not fear people who can kill the body. They cannot kill the spirit. But fear the one who can destroy both spirit and body in hell.
25 Anyone who wants to keep his life will lose it. And anyone who gives up his life for my sake will find it.
21 All I live for is Christ, and to die would give me more blessing.
23 I am caught between these two. I want to die and go to be with Christ, which would be very much better.24 But you need me more to stay here.
20 But we belong to heaven. And we are waiting for the Saviour to come from heaven. He is the Lord Jesus Christ.21 He will change our body which was made for this world. He will make it like his own wonderful body. He will do this by his power to make all things obey him.
8 If we live, we live for the Lord. And if we die, we die for the Lord. So then, if we live or if we die we belong to the Lord.
A eternidade nos aguarda
Deus enxugará toda lágrima. A morte será o último inimigo destruído. Para os salvos, a morte é a porta de entrada na presença eterna de Deus.
3 I heard a loud voice in heaven. It said, Look! Gods house is now set up among the people. God will live with them. They will be his people and God himself will be with them.4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes. No one will die. No one will ever cry or be sad for any reason. No one will ever have trouble. The old things are gone.
4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes. No one will die. No one will ever cry or be sad for any reason. No one will ever have trouble. The old things are gone.
27 People must die, and after that they will be judged.
39 I know this. Death, life, angels, rulers, things happening now, things that will happen, high things, low things; nothing else in all the world can come between us and Gods love in Christ Jesus our Lord.
7 Almost no one would die to save even a good man. But perhaps someone would die to save a very good man.8 God shows his love for us in this way: Christ died to save us while we were bad people.
17 One man did a wrong thing. And so death ruled over people because of that one man. God has been kind to people and given them his free gift. That gift is to make people right with God. People who take that gift will live and rule because of one man, Jesus Christ.
23 The reward that wrong ways give is to die. But the gift which God gives is to live for ever. Christ Jesus our Lord has done this for us.
A morte na perspectiva bíblica
Há tempo de nascer e tempo de morrer. A morte é realidade humana, mas Deus é Senhor tanto dos vivos quanto dos mortos.
46 Jesus called out loud, Father, I put my spirit into your hands! When he had said this, he died.
23 He was in great pain in the world of dead people. He looked up and saw Abraham far away. With him was Lazarus.24 He called out, "Father Abraham, help me! Send Lazarus to dip his finger in some water and cool my tongue. This fire is very hot for me."
15 Then the wrong in his heart makes him do the wrong thing. And the wrong thing he has done leads to death.