Most of us fear death, don't we? We may say we believe in eternal life, in a heaven that is a life of bliss, a life much better than this world. But we act as if we fear death, and our actions speak louder than our words. We act only slightly different from people who claim to have no belief at all in heaven and hell. Isn't it amazing that, centuries ago, Christians sometimes celebrated a believer's funeral as his "birthday," the person's entry day into heaven? They celebrated because they really believed it was so. We need to go back to the Bible. It reminds us many times that nothing, not even death, can snatch God's people from him.
Even when I walk through the dark valley of death, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Psalm 23:4
As for me, God will redeem my life. He will snatch me from the power of death. Psalm 49:15
He will swallow up death forever! The Sovereign LORD will wipe away all tears. Isaiah 25:8
"God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted." Matthew 5:4
