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Debate: Are fear of death and sorrow compatible with faith? (view source)
Revision as of 06:59, June 4, 2012
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Yes they are. You may have true faith but still are afraid of death because, even if you expect [[Heaven]] in the afterlife, you may fear that you haven't finished your work on Earth. And still, there are people staying on Earth that you might miss.<br/>
Yes they are. You may have true faith but still are afraid of death because, even if you expect [[Heaven]] in the afterlife, you may fear that you haven't finished your work on Earth. And still, there are people staying on Earth that you might miss.<br/>
You might as well feel sorrow for the exact same reason you feel sorrow when someone you love leave for a long time.--[[User:ARamis|ARamis]] 01:06, 7 September 2011 (EDT)
You might as well feel sorrow for the exact same reason you feel sorrow when someone you love leave for a long time.--[[User:ARamis|ARamis]] 01:06, 7 September 2011 (EDT)
== Only Sorrow is compatible ==
Not only is sorrow Biblically compatible, it's preferable to laughter in certain cases. Biblically, you increase sorrow by increasing wisdom, and we are called to be wise.
{{cquote|Ecclesiastes 1:18 For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Ecclesiastes 7:2 It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
3 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Proverbs 4:5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.}}
--[[User:Jzy|Jzy]] 02:59, 4 June 2012 (EDT)
== No, they are not compatible ==
== No, they are not compatible ==