For Christians, physical death is a blessing as it leads to ultimate restoration and eternal fellowship with God.
Although physical death can be a source of fear and grief, it is ultimately a blessing for believers because it ushers them into the presence of God. Theologically, this is rooted in the belief that the fall brought sin and death into the world, but God, in His mercy, allows for physical death to act as a means of salvation for His people, leading them to eternal life. Genesis 3:22-24 reveals how Adam's expulsion from the garden was an act of mercy, ensuring that he would not live eternally in a fallen state. Thus, physical death becomes a pathway to full restoration and fellowship with God, as emphasized in 1 Corinthians 15.
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