Is Cremation a Sin? (Page 2)

Quote from: kebella on 17-04-2011 08:18 PM

...wetin??

Posted: at 17-04-2011 08:22 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

As a matter of Biblical precedent, all of the examples of the Saints in scripture show that they were either entombed or buried. We have clear examples of this in passage after passage:

Job 19:25-26

"For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:" Clearly Job understood that he would be buried, and that the worms of the earth (not fire) would destroy his body that it return it to the dust from which it came. And yet he intimately ties it to the resurrection, exactly as we see done all throughout scripture. That was/is the normal Godly way to deal with loved ones who die. Again, as attested to by the Biblical records of the purchase of land by Abraham (precisely for this purpose).
Genesis 23:19-20

"And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan. And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth."
Genesis 25:9-10
"And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;
The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife."
Genesis 49:30-32
"In the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron the Hittite for a possession of a buryingplace. There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife; and there I buried Leah.
The purchase of the field and of the cave that is therein was from the children of Heth."
We don't see Biblical precedent of God's people burning dead bodies (except it be testimony to the heathen, judgment, or a sinful practice), and so why any Biblically minded Christian would even consider cremation defies any reason or sound logic. We should be persuaded by the witness of scripture that the Biblical practice of handling the dead, is in burial.
Moreover, God Himself buried Moses in a valley in the land of Moab over against Bethpeor (Deuteronomy 34:5-6). What more witness of scripture do we need for the Christian method of burial? Unfortunately in our day, no amount of Biblical evidence against this practice seems to be enough. For much of the Church today is caught up in the will of man (lust of the flesh) to do what seems right in their own eyes. This, coupled with the cultural humanistic changes of society, has caused many to depart from the historical Christian teachings. They look upon these Biblical precedents as old fashioned or Old Testament thinking, oblivious to the truth that the Bible is a timeless book. In fact, the same Biblical precedent for burial in the Old Testament continues right into the New Testament era, as we read that Lazarus (whom Jesus loved) was buried in a tomb.

John 11:38-39

"Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.
Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days."
But when they took away the stone from the tomb, and Jesus said, 'Lazarus, come forth,' He came forth, again, a signification of the resurrection unto life. The burial, and the resurrection of him that was buried, is a theme which goes hand in hand throughout the scriptures and should not be cast aside as insignificant. One of the most compelling arguments for burial in the New Testament is the example that God gives of Himself.
John 19:40

"Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury."
The Jews were the Covenant Children of the Living God, and the Godly manner they practiced was the burial of their dead. So not only was the body of Christ prepared with spices and then buried, but God clearly and unambiguously 'alerts' us that this was, 'the manner that the Chosen people of God handled their dead' also! If there is any question now about precedent in the scriptures (both Old and New Testament), then it can only be because man is predisposed to reject truth because of a hardness of his heart, or a determination to believe whatever they want. If authority of scripture doesn't matter, then Biblical counsel becomes 'just words.'
Proverbs 12:15

"The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

Posted: at 17-04-2011 08:45 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

@harold..i understand your Biblical story,but the point is that i haven't read or heard anywhere in the Bible that CREMATION is a SIN.though i made myself clear, as a Chriatain i go with the idea of a corpse be buried...one more thing pls try as much as possible to control your emotion during your comments.cuz something you do use abusive words which is not proper(just an advice)..i like to read some of your comments,cuz u r among the few that gives great contribution on topics.



@Bs..i don't think any body is applying the laws of science here,cuz scientist themselves claimed/believe that there is no God.

Posted: at 17-04-2011 09:13 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Posted: at 17-04-2011 09:37 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

...it isnt funny!

Posted: at 17-04-2011 10:46 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

That was exactly the point!
Ppl continue to apply the laws of silence to Holy things, which is not right!

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Posted: at 18-04-2011 08:00 AM (13 years ago) | Hero

i dont think its a sin because it's just a body but your soul is either in heaven or hell.

Posted: at 18-04-2011 08:13 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

aha! now i get u 

Posted: at 18-04-2011 09:34 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

hmmm i'm impressed, i never knew u r this good with religion .

Posted: at 18-04-2011 09:38 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Just for making some things clear!

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Posted: at 18-04-2011 09:44 AM (13 years ago) | Hero