Rest in Peace? (RIP)

ChetBrock     July 3, 2023 in ASL 45 Subscribers Subscribe


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Is it biblical to say ‘rest in peace’ (RIP) in regards to someone who has died?, The problem with saying, “Rest in peace,” is that it is framed as a prayer. In Latin, it is literally “May he begin to rest in peace.” Of course, praying for the dead is unbiblical. At the moment of death, a person’s fate is sealed. The Bible never teaches or even suggests that we should pray on behalf of those who have passed away. Saying, “Rest in peace,” writing “RIP,” and other forms of prayers for the dead are rooted in Catholic tradition, not the Word of God.

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