Two major icons from the 1970's and 80's have died today, according to internet reports. Michael Jackson has died according to TMZ.com (via Drudge Report). Apparently, he had a cardiac arrest. He was 50 years old. Farrah Fawcett also succumbed to cancer today. She was 62.
Was Michael Jackson a Christian? Was Farrah Fawcett a Christian? What happened to them when they died? I am not aware of any confession of faith in Christ or attempt to follow Jesus by either of them (UPDATE: apparently, Farrah Fawcett was a Catholic - I still don't know what Jackson believed). The Bible says that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except by Him (John 14:6). The only way to Father God and to receive His love and forgivness for our sins is through faith in Jesus Christ. Apart from faith in Christ, we will all perish in our sins, separated from God. Hollywood and the media will tell us that the good life can be found when we are famous, popular, wealthy, and beautiful. Image is everything, they say. We believe it and we fawn over celebrities and movie stars and live our lives through them. But, Jesus says that that is not where real life is found. Real life, abundant life, eternal life, is only found in a relationship with Him. I pray that all those who hear about the death of these two celebrities today will think about the shortness of life and think about if they have been reconciled to God themselves through a relationship with Jesus Christ.
I agree. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. I hope they were Christians!
Posted by: Carol | June 25, 2009 at 06:09 PM
A Big AMEN to that.
Posted by: Bunnie | June 25, 2009 at 06:17 PM
Micheal Jackson was brought up as a Jehovah's witness. However, throughout the years I have not heard anything new about his Faith.
Posted by: Crystal Greene | June 26, 2009 at 07:56 AM
I heard that he "left" the JW's and was quoted as saying he was a Christian and NOT JW but bless his heart, he was so messed up. There were rumors Mr Jackson was a "spare the rod, spoil the child" kind of guy and that affected him.
It is so sad....you see what "fame gets you..look at Jon and Kate??? Those who are in the spotlight have a huge burden that I dont ever want to bear. I had a few friends in NYC that were in the spotlight and it isn't fun. there is a lot of pressure to perform and it is easy to fall to it!
Posted by: Lisa | June 26, 2009 at 09:30 AM
Oh, how sad it is that ANYONE dies and there is no knowledge of whether or not they are saved, going into the presence of the Lord and Saviour, Christ Jesus. How one really grieves when there is no peace of heart and mind, knowing that ANYONE departs and goes to a place of outer darkness where there is weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth, where torment goes up day and night forever. Oh, how mixed up our society is when we idolize power, fame, wealth, prestige and notoriety, and ignore the Creator, Jesus Christ, and miss repentence and surrender to Him. For it is only when one comes to faith in Christ, being born again by His Spirit, that ANYONE can find true peace, joy, power and wealth that the world doesn't know about. This can all be found by reading the Holy Bible, God's Word, asking His Spirit to make it clear. If there is ANYONE who is reading this and doesn't seem to understand it, or seems doubtful about its content, may I urge you to find a copy of the Bible, pray, and begin by reading the Gospel of John, the 4th book of the New Testament portion of the Bible. Seek God with ALL your heart and He will reveal Himself to you in a way that you have never known. And, for those of us who know the Truth, please pray and ask God to show you HOW to share His Word with those whom you meet and pray for the lost, that they may come to a saving knowledge of Christ Jesus, and know that when they die that they will not perish but go to heaven for all eternity. Thank you for allowing me to post this, and for taking the time to read it. God bless you. - Bob
Posted by: Robert E. Miner | June 28, 2009 at 08:56 AM
The mind, in proportion as it is cut off from free communication with nature, with revelation, with God, with itself, loses its life, just as the body droops when debarred from the air and the cheering light from heaven.
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In life, we need to know that don‘t waste your time on a man/woman, who isn‘t willing to waste their time on you.
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