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2006-10-07 15:29:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

No, and neither does Jesus

Jesus Christ spoke about the condition of the dead. He did so with regard to Lazarus, a man whom he knew well and who had died. Jesus told his disciples: “Lazarus our friend has gone to rest.” The disciples thought that Jesus meant that Lazarus was resting in sleep, recovering from an illness. They were wrong. Jesus explained: “Lazarus has died.” (John 11:11-14) Notice that Jesus compared death to rest and sleep. Lazarus was neither in heaven nor in a burning hell. He was not meeting angels or ancestors. Lazarus was not being reborn as another human. He was at rest in death, as though in a deep sleep without dreams. Other scriptures also compare death to sleep. For example, when the disciple Stephen was stoned to death, the Bible says that he “fell asleep.” (Acts 7:60) Similarly, the apostle Paul wrote about some in his day who had “fallen asleep” in death. 1 Corinthians 15:6.


The Bible teaches that the dead “are conscious of nothing at all.” They are not alive and have no conscious existence anywhere. The account of Lazarus confirms this. Upon returning to life, did Lazarus thrill people with descriptions of heaven? Or did he terrify them with horrible tales about a burning hell? No. The Bible contains no such words from Lazarus. During the four days that he was dead, he had been “conscious of nothing at all.” (Ecclesiastes 9:5) Lazarus had simply been sleeping in death. John 11:11.
The account of Lazarus also teaches us that the resurrection is a reality, not a mere myth. Jesus raised Lazarus in front of a crowd of eyewitnesses. Even the religious leaders, who hated Jesus, did not deny this miracle.

Think about this too: If Lazarus had been in heaven for those four days, would he not have said something about it?— And if he had been in heaven, would Jesus have made him come back to earth from that wonderful place? Of course not!

Yet, many people say that we have a soul, and they say that the soul lives on after the body dies. They say that Lazarus’ soul was alive somewhere. But the Bible does not say that. It says that God made the first man Adam “a living soul.” Gen. 2:7, Adam was a soul. The Bible also says that when Adam sinned, he died. He became a “dead soul,” and he returned to the dust from which he had been made. The Bible also says that all Adam’s offspring inherited sin and death too.

The Scriptural teaching of the resurrection, however, is not compatible with the doctrine of the immortality of the soul. If an immortal soul survived death, no one would need to be resurrected, or brought back to life. Indeed, Martha expressed no thought about an immortal soul that was living on elsewhere after death. She did not believe that Lazarus had already gone to some spirit realm to continue his existence. On the contrary, she showed her faith in God’s purpose to reverse the effects of death. She said: “I know he will rise in the resurrection on the last day.” (John 11:23, 24) Likewise, Lazarus himself related no experiences of some afterlife. There was nothing to report.

Clearly, according to the Bible, the soul dies and the remedy for death is the resurrection. You enjoy the best sleep ever, until Jesus resurrects you, sometime in the future.

2006-10-07 16:32:45 · answer #2 · answered by BJ 7 · 0 0

No, not unless they are of the 144,000 who will rule with Christ in Heaven as part of God's Kingdom Government.

2006-10-07 18:27:07 · answer #3 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 0 0

Yes

2006-10-07 15:43:40 · answer #4 · answered by SCHSFAN 4 · 1 0

the genuine data on how we have faith is how we act. If i think it, i will act on it. James 2:17 reflects this. Matthew 25 is observing the effect of a residing, lively faith. those human beings have been stored, then they acted on it. Matthew 7 talks approximately human beings trusting of their strikes to get into heaven. word those mentioned that they prophesied, solid out demons, and did many stable works. They envisioned to get into heaven, yet have been a great deal disillusioned. i think sorry for them. Matthew 7 additionally mentioned what's critical. understanding the genuine Jesus is important. Matthew 7:23 Then i will tell them evidently, 'I in no way knew you. removed from me, you evildoers!' Matthew 7 additionally says we ought to DO the want of the father. what's the want of the father? John 6:40 For my Father's will is that all human beings who seems to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal existence, and that i will enhance him up on the final day." is understanding that Jesus is God important for salvation? John 8:24 I informed you which you will possibly die on your sins; in case you do not have faith that i'm the only I declare to be, you will certainly die on your sins." this is in John financial disaster 8. this is the financial disaster that Jesus mentioned he's the "i'm" in verse fifty 8 and the Jews considered that blaspheme. this is the financial disaster that human beings attempt to describe away Jesus declare to deity. So, do not purely take my be conscious for it - look and spot what the Bible says. John says Jesus is a god in John a million:a million. look and spot what style of a god the Bible says Jesus is. P.S. i urge you to you would be wanting to wish lots on your buddy and be respectful. i'm confident every person coming to Christ is a miracle.

2016-10-19 00:14:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Yes, the Bible says, "to be absent from the body is to be present with Christ".

2006-10-07 15:36:13 · answer #6 · answered by sunny 3 · 1 0

"To be absent of the body is to be present with the Lord."
(2 Corinthians 5:8)

Jesus said to the thief on the cross who repented "Today (Present tense) you will be with me in paradise" (Luke 23:43).

2006-10-07 15:32:45 · answer #7 · answered by NONAME 4 · 2 0

Yes, to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. What a glories day that will be.

2006-10-07 15:30:35 · answer #8 · answered by salvation 5 · 3 0

When Jesus was dying on the cross, he told the other man next to him - "Today you will be in paradise" - he believed - they conversed while dying and confessed that Jesus was who he claimed to be. And then Jesus told him that.

So yes they would be in Heaven, since that is where Jesus is.

2006-10-07 15:34:37 · answer #9 · answered by collie_555 2 · 2 0

Yes, I really believe that when a person dies, their soul goes to Heaven or Hell........no limbo, no purgatory. God bless you!

2006-10-07 15:31:44 · answer #10 · answered by altruistic 6 · 1 0

If they practice and believe in the teachings left by Christ, when He established His Catholic Church, then yes.

There's no reason we shouldn't expect God to go back on His promises.

2006-10-07 15:31:03 · answer #11 · answered by DominusVobiscum 3 · 0 1

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