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natman wrote:The Apostle Paul used the concern for those who had already departed to preach about life, death and the Resurrection. If it was good enough for Paul, I think it would be good enough for us.
For many, the only time they even stop to consider the after-life is after the life of someone close. It is an EXCELLENT time to plant a seed.
jochanaan wrote:I agree with you both. Turning an occasion of grieving or celebrating into something it wasn't meant to be is a little (a little, mind you) like the Westboro Baptist Church picketing military funerals for a mostly-unrelated issue. On the other hand, the door is always open, or should be in our churches, if someone needs to talk about how to begin following Jesus...
Ramblinman wrote:I know of no examples where Paul preached the gospel at funerals,
Ramblinman wrote:... but I am aware of two instances where Jesus confronted mourners at funerals. In these cases, he then raised the dead, but they didn't know that he would. They were in deep mourning. The approach Jesus took sounds very different from what Petros heard coming from that preacher.
Mind you, I said "a little like..."! No offense intended, but I take your point.ezduzit wrote:jochanaan wrote:I agree with you both. Turning an occasion of grieving or celebrating into something it wasn't meant to be is a little (a little, mind you) like the Westboro Baptist Church picketing military funerals for a mostly-unrelated issue. On the other hand, the door is always open, or should be in our churches, if someone needs to talk about how to begin following Jesus...
I find this very offense ! many Christians desire to see their loved ones in heaven with them and request a "gospel message" to be presented at their funeral. To liken this to the acts / deeds done by Westboro is atrocious .
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prairieboy wrote:My pastor always does a gospel message at a funeral, with the family's blessing. However, he has the love of God at work in him. When you are reaching out in love, people can be offended, but they have to choose to be offended.
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