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Lord’s Day 16

Q42. Since Christ died for us, why do we still have to die?

Our death does not pay for our sins. Instead, it puts an end to our sinning and is the doorway into eternal life.

Scripture Proofs — King James Version

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John 5:24

Philippians 1:21–23

Romans 7:24–25

Parent Guide

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Discussion Questions

  1. 1

    If Jesus died for us, why do Christians still die?

  2. 2

    What does the catechism say death is for a Christian?

  3. 3

    Does it change how you think about death to call it a "doorway into eternal life"?

Illustration

A door closes one room and opens into another. For a Christian, death closes the door on sin and struggle and opens the door into life with God forever. Death is not the end of the story. It is the last page before a better chapter begins.

Application

If you have lost someone you love, or if death frightens you, talk to God honestly about it. Ask him to remind you that because Jesus died and rose, death has become a doorway, not a dead end.