24 Jul 17
Originally posted by @wolfgang59Prayer to ease the minds of the living
"Rest in Peace"
Is this a prayer for the dead?
Is it unchristian?
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-40705687
24 Jul 17
Originally posted by @wolfgang59I believe the idea is based on the Biblical concept of rest.
"Rest in Peace"
Is this a prayer for the dead?
Is it unchristian?
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-40705687
Hebrews 4:3-9
For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.
¶ Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
¶ For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
Didn't Jesus say the sabbath was made for man?
25 Jul 17
Originally posted by @wolfgang59Some more on this topic here Thread 170133
"Rest in Peace"
Is this a prayer for the dead?
Is it unchristian?
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-40705687
25 Jul 17
Originally posted by @wolfgang59I don't think the sentiment is throughly supported in scripture, although there may be verses which say something along the lines of "the he rested", meaning died.
"Rest in Peace"
Is this a prayer for the dead?
Is it unchristian?
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-40705687
25 Jul 17
Originally posted by @divegeesterIs that all you have?
I don't think the sentiment is throughly supported in scripture, although there may be verses which say something along the lines of "the he rested", meaning died.
"I don't think"... "there may be"..."something along the lines"..."the he rested"...
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25 Jul 17
Originally posted by @divegeesterThanks - had a quick scan of those posts.
Some more on this topic here Thread 170133
The question of atheists using RIP is a different one.
I'm more perplexed by these Orange men!
25 Jul 17
Originally posted by @wolfgang59The whole Irish v English, Catholic v Protestant, marching seasons, and gross introspection is perplexing.
Thanks - had a quick scan of those posts.
The question of atheists using RIP is a different one.
I'm more perplexed by these Orange men!
25 Jul 17
Originally posted by @divegeesterI gave an answer. All you have to give is conjecture.
Yes, that's all I have, I'm not prone to pretending I know more than I do.
Thanks for highlighting my typo. Is that all you have..?
Do you really not know what the Bible has to say about God's rest?
26 Jul 17
Originally posted by @josephwYour expertise is needed in Ireland to educate those Protestants!
I gave an answer. All you have to give is conjecture.
Do you really not know what the Bible has to say about God's rest?
26 Jul 17
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Originally posted by @josephwI know exactly what God's rest is and it has nothing to do with physical death, funerals, or platitudes such as telling a corpse 'rest in peace'.
Do you really not know what the Bible has to say about God's rest?
For someone with such little knowledge of the bible, you are certainly smug about your ignorance.