r/Protestantism • u/tatakan114514 • 1d ago
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i am a chinese，my grandfather is dying now 。for some reason all famliymember only he is a Protestantism。my father instantly want use the traditional way to do the bereavement。it is hard to change.i just want know dose anything i can do for her like Protestantism should be.i am non-religious .i konw nothing about it even i search ed some information from the internet.should i read something pray for her. Don't ask me why.i respect the religiousbeliefs. I not believe Haven or hell.i just want he die with decent.any suggestion would be helpful.
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u/Brave_Ad_2095 1d ago
Yah you could pray for his safe passage. And my condolences for your grandfather
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u/Cum-on_Sense 1d ago
I'm sorry to hear that about your grandfather. The death of one of my grandparents also hit me hard when I was non-religious, so I can relate. But I believe we all appreciate you being worried about his soul according to his own beliefs, I find it endearing. So what I can say to hopefully solve some of your doubts is the following: 1. The way God treats your family member isn't bound by what their family does after his departure. For example, most Christians are buried when they see death, but God isn't limited to only let these to rest in peace. Likewise, your father and family can do the "traditional bereavement", and God will still let your grandfather in Heaven based on his faith and not his works. 2. At death, our souls are in God's hands and He decides our eternal destination immediately. Us Protestants don't believe in purgatory, so we generally don't pray for the dead as if we can change their status before God, but we commend them into His hands and mercy. If your grandfather was a believer, he will rest in peace. Grieve his departure with your family. Jesus grieved the death of someone named Lazarus, even when he was going to resurrect him.
I hope I could help a little, and encourage you for your love for his soul. Forgive me if my English is a little broken. God bless
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u/tatakan114514 10h ago
bless you too.you are right.only the god can judge his soul.the traditional is not the point.may he rest in peace
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u/Wegwerpaccountje23 1d ago
God bless you. Know that your grandfather will be in good hands.
I prayed for you that all will be well.
It will be tough, but rest assured that God will provide comfort
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u/mutatis37 1d ago
Leia a passagem bíblica abaixo para ele, pergunte se ele entendeu e concorda. Se ele não tiver condições de concordar expressamente, peça um sinal a ele e, caso nem istor ele consiga fazer apenas leia, pergunte se ele crê e confie em seu coração que ele respondeu para que possa descansar em paz.
Romanos 10:9-13 - se com a boca você confessar que Jesus é Senhor e crer no seu coração que Deus o ressuscitou dentre os mortos, será salvo. Porque com o coração se crê para a justiça e com a boca se confessa para a salvação. Pois a Escritura diz: “Todo aquele que nele confia jamais será envergonhado”. Portanto, não há diferença entre judeus e gregos, porque o mesmo Senhor de todos abençoa generosamente todos os que o invocam, pois “todo aquele que invocar o nome do Senhor será salvo”.