Decisions to limit technology at the end of life are common in the practice of medicine. The significance of these choices cannot be understated. Nevertheless, the reasons upon which these decisions are based are rarely clearly thought through. This paper will review the historical background of end of life decisions. It will then present the bases upon which many of these decisions are made and critique them from a Christian point of view. It will conclude with a recommendation for when it is appropriate for Christians to choose to limit technology in a way that both honors life and is consistent with the belief that Christ has defeated death.