but we do see Jesus, who for a little while was made lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. It was fitting that God, for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many children to glory, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings. For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father. For this reason Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters, saying, “I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters, in the midst of the congregation I will praise you.” And again, “I will put my trust in him.” And again, “Here am I and the children whom God has given me.” Since, therefore, the children share flesh and blood, he himself likewise shared the same things, so that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by the fear of death. (Hebrews 2:9-15, NRSV)
Are you afraid to die?
I do not know many people who aren’t.
But here is the thing with death in story to show we need not fear.
When a dog does not know what is on the other side of a door it will be hesitant to go through that door when it is opened. But if that same dog hears the voice of its master on the other side of that door, even if it does not know what is there it will leap through that door when it opens. That is no fear. Not knowing what it will experience, but only knowing it’s master is there.
And that is how we can face death with no fear. Jesus is there waiting for us. So no matter what it is we know who we will see and because of that we can face death with no fear!
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