and what are some of your rarely told family secrets
2006-10-30 22:59:51
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answered by Anonymous
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Paul's teachings about death
Paul comments on the state of the dead. In his letter to the Corinthians the apostle compared the condition of the dead with sleep: "For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep" (1 Corinthians 11:30). Notice how Paul, like the ancient prophet Daniel, likens death to sleep. Paul comments that many in the Corinthian church were weak and sickly. Many had died. Paul uses the word sleep to describe death as a state of unconsciousness.
But that is not the end of the matter. Paul writes in the same letter, "Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed" (1 Corinthians 15:51).
But when are we changed? Our change takes place at the time of judgment, rather than at the moment of death (Hebrews 9:27).
In addition to comparing death to the unconscious state of sleep, Paul specifically points out that we are now mortal-destructible-and that to receive everlasting life we must somehow become immortal-indestructible.
"For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: 'Death is swallowed up in victory'" (1 Corinthians 15:53-54).
Paul expresses a similar message to the church at Thessalonica. "But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus" (1 Thessalonians 4:13-14).
Paul here again describes the dead as being in an unconscious state comparable to sleep.
Is the spirit in man the immortal soul?
Earlier we noted a special spiritual aspect of the human mind that gives us our intellectual abilities, separating us from animals in function and purpose (see 1 Corinthians 2:11).
What we've seen so far is that the Bible shows a dead person is in no way immortal; his life has perished.
So what happens to the spiritual essence that separates man from animal? Does it continue as an immortal soul independent of the physical body? Certainly not!
The Bible shows that the spirit in man, which originally came from the Creator God, returns to Him. "Then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it" (Ecclesiastes 12:7).
This spirit that returns to God is neither the source of human life, nor is it human consciousness. Life and consciousness both perish when one dies. God does not tell us why this spirit returns to Him, just that it does. This may be the way God preserves the characteristics of each person until the resurrection.
Summary
In this chapter we looked at the mystery of death. The good news is that it doesn't have to be a mystery. The scriptures we have reviewed make clear that a human being is a mortal soul and does not possess an immortal soul. Upon death, life ceases. It does not continue in some other form; a dead person is not reincarnated or transmigrated into another being.
Since the time of Adam and Eve, all people have died a physical death-even Jesus Christ. But death is not the end. As Paul wrote, "For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive" (1 Corinthians 15:22). Even though our life is temporary, God has not left us without hope and a greater purpose for living.
2006-10-31 07:17:27
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answered by His eyes are like flames 6
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Yes, there is life after death.
2006-10-31 07:46:46
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answered by ~Amor~ 3
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No. Death means just that - The end of life.
2006-10-31 06:56:00
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answered by Anonymous
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No. That's why we call it death. If it was life we'd just keep on calling it life (and keep on living).
Those of you who are afraid of everything going forever when you die - which is the usual fear that leads people to religion - what difference will it make? You didn't exist before you were born and that wasn't so bad, was it? And when all the lights go out, you won't exist to care. Why not just treat it as motivation to make the most of THIS life? It's all you've got. And the clock is ticking.
2006-10-31 07:02:36
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answered by Bad Liberal 7
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According to muslims, surely there is life after death. Everyone will be reborn on the day of judgement and will have to answer to their acts. The life after death has no end. Therefore we say this earth is a place of transit.
2006-10-31 06:54:47
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answered by Ash 1
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Most certainly there is, but it is not in the way people imagine or Hell since hell is just the grave of mankind, and heaven is a dwelling place for the angels and God himself and Jesus,but Jehovah the Almighty God made the earth especially for humans and animals to live on in peace and happines forever,compare (Psalm37:10,11,29)(Matthew5:5)Jehovah Created the earth to be inhabited he dis not Create the earth for nothing or to be ruined or destroyed nore is the earth a temporary place for humans and then that they would be moved somewhere else! it was created to be inhabited that is the purpose why Jehovah created the earth(Isaiah45:18) and his purpose has not changed he still wants the same thing for humans Animals and the earth as when he made them ,and that is what he will bring about and very soon!
2006-10-31 07:10:34
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answered by I speak Truth 6
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As per Hindu religion there always a life after death. Unless you are pure and mingle with God, the concept of birth and death always there. Through meditation you can achieve this and can put an end to this cycle.
Thanks
2006-10-31 07:06:30
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answered by Master 4
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Yes, unless you are Dead befor you Die.
Then your in a lot of Hot Water.
But if you are Alive befor your Die, then you won't be Dead when you get over to the Other Side, but you will be Alive and Live.
NOW, if That made any Sense to YOU, then you "Must Be Born-Again" and if not then "YOU Must be Born-Again".
There are riddles in the Bible too?
Yes, there Are!
Have a Good Day.
Jesus Loves YOU.
2006-10-31 07:17:58
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answered by maguyver727 7
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yes, here is why i think so
my mum was an identical twin, and her and her twin were real tight, and when they were 26 her twin fell down the stairs and died. now obviously my mum was devastated and she prayed to god for a sign on their birthday that her sister was alright. her birthday came around and all the presents she got from everybody - like 30 different people - were all this brand of cosmetics called 'heaven scent'. it had a poem on the back of the box saying something along the lines of 'this is sent to you from an angel from above, blah blah blah'
this is a true story, i **** you not so yeah that's the reason why i started believing
2006-10-31 06:54:39
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answered by josietheninja 2
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sure there will be another life. where u r going to be accounted about what u have have done in this life if u have done well your other life will be nice (heaven) if not (sorry) god will send u to an awfle place(hell) so i think life is fare at the end.
so try to do well in this life (by obaying what the god say) and your second life (which will never end) will be so happy
bestwishes
2006-10-31 07:09:06
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answered by just me 3
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