Christianity offers the most satisfying and powerful response to the reality of death. Sean interviews Clay Jones, author of Immortal: How the Fear of Death Drives Us and What We Can Do About It (Harvest House, 2020). They take live questions.
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@ArgyBargy451
“ECCLESIASTES 4 “1 Again I saw all w the oppressions that are done under the sun. And behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they had no one to comfort them! On the side of their oppressors there was power, and there was no one to comfort them. 2 And I thought the dead who are already dead more fortunate than the living who are still alive. 3But better than both is he who has not yet been and has not seen the evil deeds that are done under the sun”
@RudyTinoco
This excellent discussion had me saying 'WOW' more than a Steven Furtick audience!! And that's saying something. Thank you!
@ennisel
i care about my gr8 grandparents
@Lillaloppan
Thank you🙏😊!
@dagwould
Best question? How about the most humble question? I do not understand why speakers tell a questioner that they've asked a 'good' question. Who cares what the speaker thinks about the question? What counts is that the asker has a question and respects the speaker sufficiently to ask it and learn. If some questions are 'good' then by implication others are…what? Not good, dumb, naff, stupid? Way to insult your audience! Just get on and answer the question.
@MrCt40
Dr Jones is a breath of fresh air – very original thinker and inspiring conversations
@drakesmith2492
What Clay Jones said about not fearing the state of being dead as a Christian even though he was afraid of dying really rings true for me. I don't have a wife or any family members who really need me now so my fear is in the process of dying. I have been through some very disturbing and painful accidents and fear that. I actually look forward to death though. I live in considerable pain and disability now and long for the freedom that I know I will have In Christ after death. I came to Christ when my life was full of joy and pleasure and I was focused on that and ignoring death. I'm glad I found him before I had to bare this burden. I couldn't have done it without the hope Jones talks about. As he said, living in the moment when you are in pain isn't enough. Living for my future with Christ is the only way to live now. I've enjoyed his book Why Does God Allow Evil and have just ordered this one. Although his first book touched considerably on suffering I'm also looking forward to his book focusing on it if I am still here to read it when it is finished.
@laytonpratt
The greatest plague is loving the world.
@drerniezarra
Statement: It has been said that "death is a part of life." As a person of the Christian faith, I would argue that death is the "end of life." If death was a part of life, then a person could come back to testify about it. Yet, for the Christian, the model for "life after death," is the One who conquered death. My question is: Can Jesus be presented today as a source of life-after-death, without salvation attached? In other words, can the modern Jesus be the newest "fad" for living today?
@slamrn9689
Wow, I enjoyed this conversation – I am very sorry I didn't make it live. I am a fairly recently retired critical care RN and I could really identify with a lot of what was talked about. Thanks. BTW, I just subbed to the channel as this is the first I heard of it. I also have rung the bell. 🙂
@karenfisher4170
“There’s no greater plague that can afflict you than ‘loving this present world’” A great word, Professor Jones!