Struggling with Faith after loved one died

Q: My husband's best friend died last week in a horrible accident. He was only 26 years old.

My husband talked to his friend about God, but his friend was never interested nor did he turn to Christ. 

Something my husband now struggles with is believing his friend has gone to hell. How do you comfort that type of wound. My husband has almost grown bitter with God. I'm not sure what to do 😥.


A: Do we know what happened in the last few minutes? Remember the thief on the cross? Perhaps he didnt die instantly and at the last moments, prayed to God for genuine salvation. Hold to such hope. 

First, do comfort your husband with appropriate Scriptures, and ones that call him to rest in and trust God. Secondly Pray for him, and for the sin of bitterness or resentment to not take hold of him, and to not blame God. Thirdly remind him of truth. And that he was faithful to share biblical truth and the Gospel. That is all you can do.

The friend had his whole life to get right with God. He chose not to and God didnt force him. The truth is everyone who will be saved will be. Their name was in the Lamb's book of Life since before the world was created. If your husband is a Christian he has to grasp that. If not, encourage him to read Scripture and talk to your pastor for guidance understanding this and working through it (with a right heart and mind).

The positive news for us is that once we get to Heaven, the things of earth and those who died in their sins, will be wiped from our mind so we wont think about them anymore. It wont be an eternal source of sadness. That is a grace God will give us. 

Revelation 21:4 "and He [Jesus] will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away."

On the other hand while we are still here, this should motivate us to be faithful with the Word and great Commission to share the Gospel in truth and love as much as possible.  We don't know who will be saved but we can rejoice with angels and believers when someone becomes born again. And that we have more brethren in Christ to spend eternity with. 😊🥰🫂

Revelation 7:9: After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes


Until then, remember our job here: Mark 16:15 "And Jesus said to them, Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation"

So just be faithful to God & keep your eyes on Christ (and stay in the Word daily). ✝️ 🙂


Resources to Help

Help to get well equipped to carry out the Great Commission.

Help for Avoiding bitterness, discontentment and wrong feelings towards God. 

Comfort & Overcoming Grief 

*Includes verses to meditate on


Resources for Growing Believers

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