Do you not mourn as those with no hope?

However, in my grief, I have HOPE! Paul talks about this type of grief in I Thessalonians 4:13-14: “But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope.

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What we hope in a time of mourning?

The Good News: God will never abandon us during our times of grief. Instead, he will always provide us with love and hope. “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”

What does the Bible say about grieving with hope?

Psalm 34:18 “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Psalm 73:26 “My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever.” Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”

How does God comfort us when mourning?

‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Where in the Bible does it say there is no hope?

1Thes. 4 Verses 13 to 18 [13] But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. [14] For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

Where is your sting death?

So, the question is asked by Paul in verse 55: “O death, where is thy sting?” The believer’s hope and security is found in the work of Christ. He has accomplished all to God’s satisfaction.

Can God be grieved?

The fact that mankind can grieve God is clearly taught in scripture. Our text reads, ‘And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved Him at His heart. ‘ Wonder of wonders that the created would be so rebellious to the God who created us!

What does it mean to mourn in Matthew 5 4?

Though the death of a loved one is commonly the reason for mourning, this beatitude is referring to a mourning that lies even deeper within us. Jesus wants us to mourn our sin and the version of ourselves that was once ruled by the ways of the world.

What does it mean to mourn with those who mourn?

Many times, mourning with those that mourn involves listening, waiting, seeking to understand, and supporting the person through the journey.

What Bible verse says mourn with those who mourn?

As disciples of Jesus Christ, we covenant to “mourn with those that mourn” (Mosiah 18:9).

Do not grieve as those who have no hope?

1 Thessalonians 4:13 says, “Do not grieve as those who have no hope.” Last week a child in our church tragically died. This is the second sermon I preached to encourage the family.

What is the meaning of those who have no hope?

Others.–The Greek word is “the others, those who have no hope,” and includes all who were not members of the Church: “That ye mourn not like the rest, which have no hope.”. The having no hope does not mean that there is no hope for them, but that they are not cheered by hope.

Why can’t we separate Hope from grief?

One day soon, there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain. We cannot separate hope from grief because we are co-heirs with Christ. When we grieve, we do so with the assurance that, as the Pulpit Commentary suggests, “the tears of Jesus…have authorized and sanctified Christian sorrow.”

How can I Silence my Sorrows and griefs?

While some may choose to silence their sorrows through self-medication, followers of Christ are called to engage their grief with hope. Christian hope is not meant to cancel out our griefs and sorrows, but is meant to sustain and comfort us in them and ultimately redeem us from them.