When Death Must Serve The Gospel
In the name of Jesus. Amen. Death is the greatest evil. It is the great enemy of mankind. Indeed, it has been said before that death is the mother of all the ills of life. And so, death is not our friend. It is not a natural companion. It is not something to be embraced as though it belongs in God’s good creation. No, death wounds us. It stings us. It terrifies us. It causes us to suffer, to fear, and to tremble. And because of this, we must ask the questions: Why is there death? Why is there suffering? Why do people die? The Christian answer is very concise: It is because of sin. That is right, dear friends, death exists because of sin. You die because you are a sinner—plain and simple. Death is the punishment for the world’s disobedience. Death entered this world through sin, and through sin it spread to all mankind. This is why there is suffering. This is why bodies weaken. This is why bones ache. This is why tears are shed at hospital bedsides and gravesides. Death...
