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  • The Council Speaks

    Myrna Kopf-Kirby James-Ken Mitsuing-Gary Quequish|Updated Jan 15, 2026

    Question: I prayed the prayer to be saved. Now what? Answer: Rejoice! The Bible says in Luke 15:10 (NLT), "In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God's angels when even one sinner repents." There is a celebration of angels rejoicing over you when you put your faith in Jesus. How exciting is that! You made the most important decision that you will ever make. You have also become a child of God when you believed and accepted in Jesus Christ. John 1:12 (NLT) says, "But...

  • The Council Speaks

    Myrna|Updated Sep 11, 2024

    Question: In studying the Bible, I have not come across any passages of Scripture that speak specifically against cremation or accept it. However, there are instances in the Bible that speak about burning of a dead body. Is cremation an option for our bodies when we die? Answer: In 1 Samuel 31:11–13 we see, "Now when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul, all the valiant men rose and walked all night, and took the body of Saul and the b...