Christians have hope in death because they trust in God's promises of eternal life.
The hope of Christians in the face of death is rooted in the assurance of eternal life promised by God. As seen in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14, believers are not to grieve like those who have no hope, for we believe that Jesus died and rose again, assuring us that our loved ones who have died in faith are with the Lord. Death is not the end but a transition to an eternal home with God. This hope is anchored in the resurrection of Christ, who has conquered death, and thus we look forward to our own resurrection with confidence, knowing that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.
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