Cremation (Scripture)


Definition

To burn a body until the only thing left is ashes. The incinerated body or corpse will be reduced to ashes.

Bible statement

Matthew 10:28 do not fear those who destroy the body, but are unable to kill the soul; however fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

John 5:24-26 beyond doubt, I say to you, he who perceive the sound of My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and doesn't come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life. 25 beyond doubt, I say to you, an hour is coming and now is, when the deceased shall hear the voice of the Son of God; those who hear shall live. 26 For just as the Father has life in Himself, even so He gave to the Son also to have life in Himself.

Rom 6:3-5 Aren't you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, also as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will assuredly be united with him in his resurrection.

Colossians 2:12 having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised from death to life with Him through faith in the working of God, who resurrected Him from the dead.

1st Thessalonians 4:13-14 13 But we don't want you to be ignorant, brethren, about those who are asleep, that you may not feel sad, as do the rest that have no hope. 14 For if we have no doubt that Jesus died and rose again, yet God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.

1st. Peter tells us that because we have been born again that our soul will never parish, because we have purified ourselves by following The word and have genuine love for our fellow man. Therefore we have no need for this old sinful body.

John 11:26-27 everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?

1st. Corinthians 5:3 For I, on my part, though absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged him who has so committed this, as though I were present.

When we have passed on we then go immediately to be with our Lord, and will dwell in His house eternally. Our new body will be free from any pain or impurities. We also will be able to recognize others that we knew on earth. We will, after a short time, have no thoughts about those left behind. But now is the time to tell all who will listen about the wonderful love of our God.


Comment

From God’s word we can see that you who believe have been assured of the fact that you will be with Him in heaven. We were buried with Him in baptism and raised with Him in faith. God said that whoever believes in Jesus Christ shall not perish but have eternal life. The body that we have is just a vessel and nothing else. We need it while we are on earth but when we arrive in heaven we will have that new glorified body. We have been told in His word that we are not to worry for He will take care of us. All we need to do is follow Him and seek His face. There is nothing that will please God any more than to have us spend time in the word learning what we are to do and to follow His word.