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1 | Can a christian be cremated? | 1 Sam 31:12 | 17273 | |||
What does the bible say about cremation? Can christians be cremated? | ||||||
2 | Can a christian be cremated? | 1 Sam 31:12 | Makarios | 17274 | ||
Is cremation following death against God's will for Christians? In the Bible cremation is portrayed only as an exceptional method of disposing of bodies. Most often cremation took place in the midst of unusual circumstances. For example, in 1 Samuel 31:12 we read about the men of Jabesh-Gilead who burned the corpses of Saul and his sons in order to prevent desecration of their bodies at the hands of the Philistines. We don't find cremation mentioned in the New Testament. Burial is the normal method. Moreover, the church fathers preferred "the ancient and better custom of burying in the earth." However, there is no actual prohibition against cremation in the pages of Scripture. And if a Christian does get cremated, this poses no problem for God in resurrecting that person's body from the dead (1 Corinthians 15:42-44). We read in 2 Corinthians 5:1, "Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands." (NIV) It does not matter how our "earthly tent" (body) is destroyed; all that matters is that God will raise it from the dead. Even those who are buried eventually dissolve into dust and bones. So, regardless of whether we're buried or cremated, we can all look forward to a permanent resurrection body that will never be subject to death and decay. |
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3 | Can a christian be cremated? | 1 Sam 31:12 | EdB | 17328 | ||
Actually the handling of the body is what is important. If the body is being disposed of with little or no respect then there is a problem. However if the body is being treated with dignity and respect then there isn't. Decomposition is process of oxidation, fire is just a rapid form of oxidation, so the process is the same, only the time element is effected. |
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