Eulogies: preaching the deceased as in heaven or hell

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I have heard a few unrepentant sinners “preached into heaven”. But most eulogies mourn the deceased and bring up any good points the person had.

Once I heard a truly awful person preached about as burning in hell that very minute. The mom and wife fainted and a brother ran out crying. Several people got saved at that funeral but the pain it put his family through…:cry:

Of course, that guy may have repented in his final moments. So that is something to consider when preparing the sermon.

I only know it was horrible for the family and very upsetting for everyone else.

My pastor said that was the wrong way to go, and goes against the purpose of a funeral, which is to provide. Closure for the family. They will never have that.

BUT. people went to the altar.

Any thoughts?

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I honestly see why folks are foregoing a traditional service in favor of a gathering of close friends and family.

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Luke chapter 16

Jesus taught two sides of the Gulf.

Wicked and spiritually Dead in sheol.
Righteous in paradise.

Ephesians chapter 4 and 1 first peter chapter 1

Must be born again. They have Holy Spirit. It’s personal transformation from within. A renewal of the mind. They repent and have spiritual discernment.

Those who have Spirit of slumber, don’t have holy Spirit.

Holy Spirit is the key.

1 Corinthians chapter 2
You either have Spirit of truth. Or Spirit of error.

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I am not talking about what happens after death. This is about eulogy etiquette.

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I know its eulogy. Just trying to plant seed.

New convert might see this thread, and I thought it may help.

Peace.