2006-11-07 12:41:05 · 15 answers · asked by guidedlight 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
it is the most fundamental form of being - from that point of view there is no death
2006-11-07 12:54:30 · answer #1 · answered by -skrowzdm- 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't. The dead cannot see, feel, or comprehend anything. Consider what the Bible really teaches regarding waht happens when we die--
Animals and people experience the same thing as stated at Ecclesiates 3:19,20--"For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity. All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again."
Psalm 146:4--"His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish."
Eccl 9:5--"For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten." (This means that people still living cannot help those who die,they cannot reward them and eventually the memory of those who die are forgotten. They are not forgotten by God though for he holds all those who die in his memory and soon all will be resurrected back to life. The fact that we do not dwell on those who die is helpful so that death is not something thought about constantly, for if that were to happen, who could stand the pain of losing loved ones? God helps us to cope with our sadness this way. )
Eccl 9:10--"Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest."(This also helps us to see that the dead feel neither pain nor pleasure)
Death is likened to being asleep. Psalm 13:3--"Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death."
Because of Jesus sacrificing his life for us, death is a temporary condition and those who are now sleeping in death will be brought back to life here on earth. Jesus himself will do this-- "I tell you the truth, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live. For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son to have life in himself. And he has given him authority to judge because he is the Son of Man. "Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out—"(John 5:25-29) NIV
I hope this helps you to see what the Bible teaches us regarding death.
2006-11-07 12:57:46 · answer #2 · answered by Micah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does. ANd there will be the Day of Reckoning when all men will be held accountable for their past deeds. Just as God wakes you from your slumber you will indeed awaken to reality. Peace.
2006-11-07 12:44:06 · answer #3 · answered by justmyinput 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hope so. I do think there is a Superbeing. I feel the presence of my parents sometimes. They look after me.
2016-05-22 09:01:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does. Your life consciousness,alias your soul, is always living. It's your body that dies.
2006-11-07 12:52:26 · answer #5 · answered by Ronnie C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It Will.
Be Ready.
Jesus is the Answer (to Every Question!).
2006-11-07 12:42:26 · answer #6 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have a list of people I want to haunt.
2006-11-07 12:43:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What a terrible thought.
2006-11-07 12:42:26 · answer #8 · answered by inmate3685 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure it does
speaking as a medium ... spirit seem pretty conscious to me
2006-11-07 12:44:59 · answer #9 · answered by Peace 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It does....sometimes, for a short while.
2006-11-07 12:42:27 · answer #10 · answered by Diamond in the Rough 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋