'Which is as Fate to all Things Else’ - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nilpaurion Felagund · 02-13-2006, 08:07 PM

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Christian theology preaches death is a gift, but that is one of, if not the, most difficult concepts for man to accept. (JennyHallu)

Actually, at first death was a curse. It only became a gift after Jesus's sacrifice gave humanity full access to God. As Paul said:

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

Phil 1.21

Although yes, it's very difficult to accept. Only the knowledge of the Resurrection--that someone actually broke the curse of death--makes it all easier to take. If the Resurrection is a lie, we Christians look pretty pathetic.

My long post will come later. I promise. I'm halfway through HoME V now.

View Poll Results: The ‘special freedom’ of Man is expressed:
During his lifetime, in Arda, through special freedom of action	22	61.11%
In the fact of the Death	21	58.33%
After the Death	12	33.33%
I’m not sure	3	8.33%
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