God did not abandon us to death but in his unfathomable mercy sent his Son to save us.
God did not will the disorder, suffering, illness, and pain that sin introduced to the world. He desired to come in solidarity with his creation, live a truly human life, and give our story a remarkable, hopeful ending.
“As faithful followers of Christ, we believe that God who is Love has a plan for us—through death—to fulfill our deepest affections and longings.”
We can only view death accurately through the lens of faith. As St. Paul says, "no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him" (1 Corinthians 2:9). Because of Christ, we possess the hope of one day entering God’s own rest—the paradise for which we are all created.
Up Next in Most Popular
-
Session 7: Self-Care
Christ has called us to lay down our lives for one another. How should we understand this call in light of the demonstrable need for self-care? In this film you will meet Katrina, who lives with bipolar 2 disorder. She shares about the important role that self-care plays in her recovery, while ou...
-
Spiritual Motherhood
Join Sr. Maris Stella of the Sisters of Life and Dr. Tim Gray for today's FORMED Live on spiritual motherhood.
Learn more about the Sisters of Life
Join the mission and help us continue to provi... -
Obstacle 5: The Insensitivity of Our ...
Perhaps you've experienced an ice-cold stream of disappointments, misunderstandings, and various hurts that have tempted you to close your heart to others. Perhaps you've also given in to some of those temptations, and your heart has become insensitive and hard. If so, then this session is especi...
1 Comment