Bible Discussion Thread

what does the bible say about creamation

Amos 2:1

In biblical times, we can see people buried underground, latter people were kept in a sepulchre (the body will be placed in a tunnel/small room & will be closed with a stone). The bible never ever commands us to bury the dead in the ground and place the body in the sepulchre. Some Christians think, that only if the body is buried, it will arise when the trumpet is blown (Rapture). Even the buried body will become dust in a few centuries. So shall the ashes from cremation. Our body is made up of clay (which is of atoms). Atom cannot be destroyed, but only be transformed from one state to another. God is able to reconcile all the elements into one and resurrect the dead one. So we don't have to worry about how our bodies will be destroyed.

1 Corinthians 15:51-55

51. Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

52. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

53. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

54. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

55. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?