“...even as through one man sin entered into the world, and through sin death, and thus death passed through into all humanity.”(Romans 5:12)
All humans have been sentenced to death and so we are, in a sense, “dead men walking”…but there is good news!
“For since, in fact, through a man came death, through a man also, comes the resurrection of the dead...the free gift of God is eternal life.” (1 Corinthians 15:21; Romans 6:23)
Senator John James Ingalls of Kansas once said...
“In the democracy of the dead all men at last are equal. There is neither rank nor station nor prerogative in the republic of the grave".
I am convinced by the study of Scripture that all humanity will one day walk in newness of life – all equal in the eternal republic of the Kingdom of God.
“...we rely on the living God,Who is the Savior of all humanity...for even as, in Adam, all are dying, thus also, in Christ, shall all be made alive...that God may be All in all.” (1 Timothy 4:10; 1 Corinthians 15:22-28)
Our lives are "hid together with Christ in God" - humans, even the worst of us, are safe in Christ Jesus!
"Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died."
(2 Corinthians 5:14)
"For you are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God." (Colossians 3:3)
"Do not worry about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God, and the peace of God, that is superior to every frame of mind, shall be garrisoning your hearts and your apprehensions in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:6-7)
Therefore, when death comes, we can rest in Peace!