The Sting of Death

What makes one prepared to go to heaven? How did the death of Christ save us from the second death? Has God purposed every beat of one's heart? How did God put Rachel and Jacob to the test? How amazing is it that Christ turned death into life for His people? Is there any hope in professions that are not based wholly on Christ as He is revealed in the Word? Was Jacob religious? Are there any who die early? Are there only two types of death? What did Christ mean that He came not with peace but with a sword? Can we really know if someone is the LORD's? How does one bow in prayer to God's will? How does each trial the LORD brings prepare for the next?