I have observed the passing of unbelievers and seen the hopelessness that it causes. I have seen the gut wrenching anguish and agony of family members grieving for a loved one who has died. Our family can now testify that this verse is true. The sting of death has truly been removed from the believer. Death doesn t need to have power and control over us.
Death is a tormentor of both the surviving and the dying.
It can be a dreadful experience for the surviving family members and it can be a terrifying experience for the person dying. Watching an unbeliever die can leave you with haunting memories. For most people, however, death is not an adventure, but a terror. They are afraid of the intense pain and suffering sometimes associated with death. God has placed a moral conscience in the heart of every person.