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 Freedom from the Fear of Death

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14–15
“Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.”

Devotional Thought -Day 16

Death is one of humanity’s greatest fears—haunting, inevitable, and inescapable apart from Christ. But the good news of the Gospel is that Jesus did not remain distant from our weakness and frailty. He shared in our “flesh and blood” so that, through His death, He could dismantle the dominion of the devil and destroy death’s ultimate power. He took on our nature not as a distant observer, but as our true representative. In His incarnation, He stooped low, entering fully into the human condition to become the perfect Savior for sinners.

The devil’s power over death lies in accusation. Having tempted humanity into sin, he stands ready to accuse us before God (Rev. 12:10). But Christ, by bearing our judgment, strips the enemy of his greatest weapon. The wages of sin is death—but Jesus paid those wages. 

The cross was not merely an act of suffering; it was a cosmic victory. In dying, Jesus broke death’s legal claim over believers, silencing Satan’s accusations forever (Col. 2:14–15).

For those in Christ, death is no longer a tyrant to be feared but a defeated foe. Its sting has been removed (1 Cor. 15:54–56). It cannot separate us from the love of God, nor can it cancel the promises sealed by Christ’s blood. We may still walk through the valley of the shadow of death, but we do so with the Shepherd who has already passed through it and come out victorious. Death may touch the body, but it cannot touch the soul secured in Christ.

The fear of death enslaves—producing anxiety, despair, and a clinging to the fleeting pleasures of this life. But the Gospel breaks those chains. The cross invites us to live not with dread, but with confidence. Our lives are now marked by eternal hope, not temporal despair. Because Christ died, we now truly live.

Jesus did not merely defeat death for Himself—He did it to bring us to God, free from fear. If you belong to Him, you are no longer in bondage. Let this truth reshape how you view suffering, dying, and even grieving. In Christ, death is no longer the end of your story. It is the doorway to eternal joy in the presence of your Savior.

Prayer

Father, thank You for sending Your Son to share in our humanity and break the chains of death. Lord Jesus, You bore our judgment and rendered the enemy powerless. Holy Spirit, help us walk in the freedom and peace secured by the cross. Teach us not to fear death but to live boldly in hope, knowing that eternity is ours in Christ. Amen.

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