If the dead do not know anything (Eccl 9:5) Why do we say they are in heaven or hell?

Answer 1

Simply because that is a false teaching that Satan uses to keep one from finding the Truth.

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.


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.

Answer 2

That is because the doctrine of people going to heaven or hell after they die, is a myth. It is not biblical. There are no Scriptures that say anyone goes to heaven after they die, except Christ.

There are, however, Scriptures that say we ALL go to hell. And that's because hell is usually the word that translators used for the Hebrew and Greek words for the grave.

Ecc 9:10 -- Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.

Answer 3

Death means eternal separation from God. Those whose died physically without the acceptance of a savior are dead. Those who accepted the Savior and have died physically, still live in the presence of God. They are not considered dead-but their physical bodies sleep.
The dead know not any thing- Cut off from life, they know nothing of what passes under the sun. Their day of probation is ended, and therefore they can have no farther reward in living a holy life;(like a saved person can) nor can they be liable to any farther punishment for crimes in a state of probation, that being ended. That is so far as their bodily senses and worldly affairs are concerned (Job 14:21; Isa 63:16); also, they know no door of repentance open to them, such as is to all on earth.

Answer 4

certain it is written in the bible as you're saying. demise = SLEEP & the time span between demise / Resurrection ( JESUS second coming is as a twinkle of the interest ) yet satin makes use of accepted spirits 2 con-fund / trick people into believing that those who've died are nonetheless round. he will do some thing 2 keep people from understanding the reality like the bible verse of john 14 v 6. PEACEB4U2 !!!

Answer 5

The dead who are in the grave are lifeless remains, as their souls have already returned to God.

The bodies that are in the grave will never be needed again.

God will provide new and better ones, and reunite our souls with them, when the time comes.

Answer 6

Thats Talking about the Human Body WE (Spirits) Live in.
When you come out of your Body, The Body falls over and Dosen't Think anymore cause YOU came out of it.
Jesus called HIS Body the Son of Man.
Ditto..................

Answer 7

The "We" who say that lie, or are deceived.

Answer 8

The bible says whatever you want it to say.

Answer 9

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