works of mercy: bury the dead

works of mercy: bury the dead by ric gustafson


In Genesis 1, God said that all creation was good. Scripture points out that we are a unity of body, soul and spirit. Our body is a temple of God himself. Burying the dead is a work of mercy. In Mark 14, a woman pours ointment over Jesus and he proclaimed that the woman was anointing his body for burial. Death shows that sin cannot win, our power is not eternal and that God is not mocked. Our salvation was won by Jesus Christ. We have a physical body and a spiritual body. Our physical bodies will return to dust but our spiritual bodies will be in heaven with God and Jesus forever.


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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric