Can we Christians pray for people who have already died? Part 1-3

June 26, 2026

To help us think about this question based on Scripture, it is useful to divide it into three parts: Part 1: Can we Christians pray for people who have already died? Prayer is talking to God. In prayer, our petitions ask God to use his power to take action for people. Whenever we Christians use the Lord’s Prayer, we say “your will be done.” We know that God is our Creator and we humans are his creatures, so our knowledge and ability cannot compare with his. His will is key for our origin, our present, and ...

Are my future sins forgiven?

June 25, 2026

Early on, Christians learn that Jesus died for our sins (1 Cor 15:3). Certainly, this means Jesus died for our past sins and mistakes, but does it mean he also died for our future sins? When the Bible says Jesus died for our sins, this includes all of our sins—past, present, and future. But this is not what all church leaders teach. Some of them worry that this biblical teaching will give free rein to people’s sinful nature. They think, “if we tell people Jesus died for their future sins as well as for their past ...