Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson Death
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Nov 18, 2025 Delve into the profound theme of death and its impact on Christian belief. Discover why reflecting on death is often avoided and how it symbolizes a disorder stemming from sin. Sinclair Ferguson emphasizes the natural aversion to death, contrasting it with the hope offered through Christ’s resurrection. He beautifully outlines how Jesus' victory over death removes its sting, providing the promise of eternal life and the joy of reunion with cherished ones. Embrace the comfort in addressing death with a perspective grounded in faith.
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Death As An Unnatural Disorder
- Sinclair B. Ferguson argues death is an unnatural disorder introduced by sin that disrupts God's created order.
- He explains death injects corruption into our bodies, causing inevitable disintegration back to dust.
Sin, Adam, And Universal Mortality
- Ferguson emphasizes Romans 5:12 linking sin and death to show universal mortality stems from Adam's sin.
- He insists Christians who love life naturally hate death because it destroys the life God intended.
Dylan Thomas Contrasted With Gospel Hope
- Ferguson cites Dylan Thomas's poem as an example of human resistance to death and rage against dying.
- He uses the poem to contrast natural human fury with the gospel's hope that calms that rage.