119 Chap Bettis: Running Through the Tape - Biblical Thoughts for Dying and Old Age

About this episode

This episode explores biblical thoughts on death and dying, emphasizing the importance of facing old age with faith and joy.

On this episode of The Disciple-Making Parent, we explore one of life's most avoided topics: death and dying. We'll listen to a recent sermon from Chap where he talks about how Christians shouldn't fear talking about our final departure and what it means to "run through the tape" rather than coast into the finish line. We examine five biblical principles for facing old age and death with faith and joy, drawing from Paul's final words in 2 Timothy 4. We discuss how death is not the end but a portal to something better, why we should anticipate suffering in our final years, and how to keep our eyes fixed on Christ and heaven even as our bodies decay. We also wrestle with the physical, emotional, and social suffering that comes with aging, and why we should strive for joy instead of becoming sour in our later years. This conversation challenges us to develop a biblical strategy for finishing well, longing for heaven, and glorifying God even in our dying.

People in this episode

Host: Chap Bettis

Topics covered

• death
• dying
• old age
• faith
• joy
• biblical principles
• suffering

Keywords

• death
• dying
• old age
• faith
• joy
• suffering
• 2 Timothy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 2 Timothy 4

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