In recent years, over half of the dead have been cremated which has never been seen before. Does what happens to our bodies after death even matter though? Why are so many people choosing cremation and what does the Bible have to say about it?
On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through the history of cremation and look at Bible verses related to the decision of whether to bury or cremate. Although there are not many prescriptive texts in Scripture about this topic, there are many descriptive ones that we must take into consideration. To take things a step further, we look at the issues of how we interact with the dead, regardless of what happens to their body, and talk through some theological problems with talking to a grave or keeping ashes in an urn. We hope this topic is interesting and helps inform your decision on what you would have done with your body after death.
The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth.
Scriptures: 2 Kings 16:2-3, 17:17-18, 21:6; Amos 2:1; Josh. 7:25; Lev. 10:1-5; 2 Kings 23:16; 1 Sam. 31:12-13; Eccl. 6:3; Isa. 14:18-20; Gen. 23:2-4, 49:29-31; Judg. 8:32; 2 Sam. 2:4-6; 1 Kings 2:10; 2 Chr. 32:33; Acts 5:6, 9-10; Deut. 34:5-6; Gen. 3:19; Psa. 88:4-5; 1 Cor. 15:35-37; Rom. 6:3-4; Col. 2:12; Isa. 26:19; Gen. 50:26; Exo. 13:9; Acts 9:37; John 11:43-44, 19:38-40, 20:6-7; Eccl. 3:20; Gen. 18:27; Jam. 1:5; Rom. 14:23; Phil. 2:4; Deut. 18:9-12.
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