Quotes about Death

The Scripture says, "What is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away" (James 4:14). Even the cynical and secular at times think deeply about life and eternity. I am convinced that if people gave more thought to death, eternity, and judgment, there would be more holy living and a greater consciousness of God.

Many people say they do not fear death, but the process of dying. It's not the destination, but the trip that they dread.

We all have a terminal disease far worse than cancer that will kill us morally and spiritually. It's called sin.

Sin's masterpiece of shame and hate became God's masterpiece of mercy and forgiveness. Through the death of Christ upon the cross, sin itself was crucified for those who believe in Him.

Jesus was born with the cross darkening His pathway . . . From the cradle to the cross, [Jesus'] purpose was to die.

When Jesus hung on the cross, a great unseen cosmic battle raged in the heavens—and in the end, Christ triumphed over all the forces of evil and death and hell.

We now have the advantage of a few years more of life, but death is still standing at the end of the road.

From the moment a child is born, the death process, and the fight against it, begins.

Jesus Christ was the Master Realist when He urged men to prepare for death, which was certain to come. Do not worry, said the Lord Jesus, about the death of the body, but rather concern yourself with the eternal death of the soul.

Death is not the end of the road—it is merely a gateway to eternal life beyond the grave.

Throughout our culture we have been led to the idea that we accept death as the end of life on earth . . .Time bound as we are and goal oriented to achievements in our lifetime, we find it strange to anticipate heaven.

Sooner or later, we are going to face death; should we be making preparations while we are living?