What the Bible says About Death

The number one fear of people worldwide is the fear of death. The Bible has a lot to say about death, there are two types, physical death and spiritual death. Spiritual death is referred to as the second death in the Bible, but there is no need for any person to go through that , if they will get things right with Christ. While physical death is sure and a promise in the Bible in Hebrews 9:27, any person can avoid the second death by giving their heart to Jesus. Here is a list of 15 verses about death from the Bible.

1. Romans 6:23 – “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
   • This verse contrasts the consequences of sin, which is death, with the gift of eternal life offered through Jesus Christ, emphasizing the redemptive possibility through faith.
2. 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 – “’Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?’ The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
   • This triumphant declaration highlights the Christian belief that death has been conquered by Jesus, offering believers victory over death and sin.
3. John 11:25-26 – “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?’”
   • Jesus speaks about His power over death, promising eternal life to those who believe in Him, thus providing comfort and hope in the face of mortality.
4. Psalm 23:4 – “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
   • This verse provides reassurance of God’s presence and guidance even in the most difficult times, including the end of life.
5. Philippians 1:21 – “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.”
   • Paul expresses a profound Christian perspective that living serves Christ, but dying is beneficial because it brings him closer to eternal union with Christ.
6. Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 – “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot,”
   • This verse acknowledges the natural cycle of life and death as part of God’s divine plan, encouraging acceptance of life’s seasons.
7. Revelation 21:4 – “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
   • This prophecy describes a future in which God will remove all the effects of sin and death, ushering in a new, eternal reality without suffering.
8. John 14:1-3 – “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?”
   • Jesus comforts His disciples, assuring them of a prepared place after death for those who believe, reinforcing the hope of heaven.
9. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 – “Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.”
   • Paul addresses concerns about death, offering comfort that death is not the end for believers, but a sleep from which they will awaken at Christ’s return.
10. Psalm 116:15 – “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful servants.”
    • This verse speaks to the value God places on the lives and deaths of His faithful, seeing their passing as precious and significant.
11. 2 Corinthians 5:8 – “We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.”
    • Paul expresses a preference for being in the presence of the Lord in the afterlife over living in the earthly body, reflecting the Christian longing for eternal communion with God.
12. Psalm 48:14 – “For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.”
    • This verse offers assurance of God’s perpetual guidance throughout life and even in death, underscoring His unending faithfulness.
13. Luke 23:43 – “Jesus answered him, ‘Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.’”
    • Jesus assures one of the criminals crucified alongside Him of his place in paradise, highlighting the immediate promise of heaven upon death for those who turn to Christ.
14. Ezekiel 18:32 – “For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign LORD. Repent and live!”
    • This verse reveals God’s desire for life rather than death, urging repentance and spiritual renewal as a path to life.
15. Revelation 14:13 – “Then I heard a voice from heaven say, ‘Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ ‘Yes,’ says the Spirit, ‘they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.’”
    • A heavenly pronouncement that those who die faithful in the Lord are blessed, emphasizing that their labor and deeds on Earth will have lasting, eternal impact.

These verses grouped together offer a view of death that includes  the truths surrounding that, often dreaded time when people depart from this earthly realm.