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Your Question:
What's the meaning of life after diagnosis?
Answer:
As a pastor, I've had my share of conversations with people who've been diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses. When faced with such a diagnosis, it's natural to wonder what the meaning of life is. But I believe that the meaning of life isn't something that we discover after diagnosis; rather, it's something that we realize when we understand our relationship with God. The Bible teaches us that we're not just ill, but dead in our trespasses and sins. This realization is the first step towards finding the true meaning of life. It's not about seeking a reason for hope or asking for life's meaning, but about recognizing our need for a new life, which is given by the Holy Spirit in regeneration or the new birth. This understanding transcends our immediate experiences and gives us a new perspective on life. In the face of death, we have a choice to make. We can either accept the myth that we can come back to life after being dead for more than a day, or we can accept the biblical truth that we're given a new life through Jesus Christ. This understanding gives us hope for life after death and even joy in the present. It's not about living as though we're going to live forever, but about living in the knowledge of our mortality, with a heart of wisdom that allows us to live life in an authentic way.
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