Kingdom & Country
07-15-26 If Christians Believe in Heaven, Why Do They Cry at Funerals?
On this extended edition of Kingdom & Country, Rick Robinson tackles a question often asked by skeptics and quietly carried by grieving believers: If Christians believe in heaven, why do they cry at funerals? Drawing from Scripture, personal loss, and recent experiences with multiple funerals, Rick walks through the biblical truth that Christian grief is not unbelief. Paul does not tell believers not to grieve; he tells them not to grieve as those without hope. Jesus Himself wept at the tomb of Lazarus, even knowing resurrection was moments away. Death is still an enemy, love still hurts when separated, and faith in heaven does not erase grief — it gives grief somewhere to go. This episode explores grief, hope, heaven, resurrection, the comfort of Christ, and the promise that one day God Himself will wipe away every tear. Christian tears are not proof that heaven is fake. They are proof that love was real. And Christian hope is proof that death does not get the final word.
