I hope so, We choose the same God - our kinsmen redeemer
2006-11-16 22:15:30
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answered by Slave to JC 4
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Some people believe Genesis 5:24 and Hebrews 11:5 declare that God took Enoch to heaven. But is that what these verses say?
Genesis 5:24 tells us that "Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him." Hebrews 11:5 adds: "By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, 'and was not found, because God had taken him'; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God."
Neither scripture tells us how or where God took him, only that He did. Did God take Enoch to heaven? Clearly not, because Jesus Himself said that "no one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man ..."
Further, Hebrews 11 lists many faithful men and women of the Bible (including Enoch) but concludes that "all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise ..." (verse 39). Obviously, then, Enoch neither ascended to heaven nor received
the promised eternal life.
So what did happen to Enoch? Genesis 5:23 makes it clear that Enoch ultimately did die: "So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years." He lived 365 years and no more. He isn't still alive and walking with God. The _expression "all the days" is used of eight other people in this same chapter-all of whom obviously died.
Hebrews 11:5 tells us Enoch was "taken away." The same Greek word refers to the remains of the patriarch Jacob being "carried" from Egypt (where he had died) to Shechem, where he was later buried.
The Scriptures simply do not reveal all the details of what happened to Enoch. They do record, however, that Elijah, in a similar manner, was physically removed by a fiery chariot only to die later (see "Did Elijah Go to Heaven?,"). Also, God instructed Moses to go to the top of Mount Nebo to die-apparently alone (Deuteronomy 32:48-50). Then God buried his body where it would not be found (Deuteronomy 34:5-6), possibly to prevent the grave site from being made into an idolatrous shrine. Something similar might have happened to Enoch.
2006-11-16 22:12:39
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answer #2
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answered by His eyes are like flames 6
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To me, i'd only roll my eyes and set ignore about and ignore it. in case you probably did some thing that made me not want to be round, i'd see this as a determined attempt to attraction to close on to some thing you may't have or that would not want you. It feels like a ploy to suck me back in so that you'll make extra tries at a relationship even in spite of the actuality that you're saying you realize it gained't artwork. If this guy were me, than the perfect project you may do is depart him on my own for a lengthy time period and doubtless in some weeks (or longer) supply him a decision and only casually chat with him. only attempt to commence over, yet do not tell him you try to commence over. only be his pal and preserve your self as a pal and enable him get to really like the guy he grew to love contained in the first position. in the journey that your reason is to be with this guy think ofyou've got a a lot better probability in case you do not trojan horse him, sound determined, throw your self at him, or smother him. this can be problematic, yet that is the truth as I see it.
2016-11-25 00:11:13
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answer #3
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answered by ? 3
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Well, I checked out your previous questions and found the original. . . I wouldn't put too much faith on other people's opinions, but if you really want to know my opinion. . .
I think you should listen to your heart and your head. Do what you FEEL is right. Ask yourself (or god or angels or spirits if you believe) for guidance. I think everyone knows what the right thing to do is in any given situation. Fear and outside forces corrupt our power to listen to our inner voice (or god or angels or spirits or whatever you believe)
All I know is that I will not put faith in something that was written hundreds-thousands of years ago by men. We already have everything we need to know in ourselves, we just have to listen
;p
2006-11-16 22:00:32
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answer #4
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answered by Anonymous
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As a "dirty-old-man" you don't really want to know MY interpretation of paradise...:-)....But I.D. to prove age will be required at the Gates!
2006-11-16 22:15:19
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answer #5
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answered by Anonymous
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Your link is not working
We'll all go to the same place I am sure, as good or bad we make it is up to us.
2006-11-16 22:00:03
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answer #6
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answered by Labatt113 4
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You will go to heaven.
2006-11-16 22:01:06
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answer #7
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answered by Go For Broke 3
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cant....get...through......must try ...later.....uagh
2006-11-16 22:00:49
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answer #8
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answered by thankuberry 3
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