where does the 'soul' go after the 'body' dies?

Question

regardless or inclusive of religious or scientific dogmas, is there a general process of returning back to the universe? like, i read one theory which claims the soul reincarnates about 6 months after the day of departure, or at least no sooner, [which is 3 months prior to being born] i want to hear anybodys ideas or theories, whether they're your own and/or they are published dogmas of 'religion' or 'sect'

regardless or inclusive of religious or scientific dogmas, is there a general process of returning back to the universe? like, i read one theory which claims the soul reincarnates about 6 months after the day of departure, or at least no sooner, [which is 3 months prior to being born] i want to hear anybodys ideas or theories, whether they're your own and/or they are published dogmas of 'religion' or 'sect'
i'm not saying i think there is a soul particularly, but i know i have seen 'ghosts' or 'spirits' with my own eyes, and if they're not 'souls' then they are useless if they are anything else.. and i don't think heaven and hell are the only options for whatever it is that remains. they may be two ends of a spectrum of afterlife, but christianity is so unquestioning about its theories and hides behind the masque of 'faith'. judgement day is not a date in time, it spans all of time for everyone, without a set appointment. i know we cant know until we die 1sthand, but someone may know?

Answer 1

It's like when you turn the telly off. No picture any more.

Answer 2

What exactly do you think a soul is? What properties does it have? What part of 'you' resides in the soul?

If it's postulated that consciousness, or awareness, or sense of self resides in the soul, it's difficult to see how this can be reconciled with the complete oblivion which accompanies general anaesthesia. How could a straightforward chemical, injected into the bloodstream, anaesthetise a soul so that it effectively ceases to exist during this time? If consciousness, in the form of a soul, were some kind of supernatural faculty, it would seem implausible that it could be completely disabled by a chemical.

How about some of the other things which we regard as essential parts of what makes a person what they are? How about love, compassion, reason, empathy, memory, conscious thought, character, 'spirituality' and so on? Well, there is really no plausible doubt that all these things are properties of the physical brain - We can alter all of these properties very simply with alcohol or other drugs, and observe how they change in people who have suffered significant brain damage. Previously placid people become uncontrollably violent, intelligent people become imbeciles, and so on. Stimulate the brain artificially, and the subject reports corresponding mental activity, e.g. 'religious experiences'. We can see from brain research that all these things - thought, emotion, sensation, character traits and so on - are correlated with activity in the brain, and some things can be identified with specific areas of the brain.

So, if all these faculties and characteristics of what we regard as the 'person' reside in the physical brain, as seems to be undeniably the case, and they all cease when the person dies, then what is left to be attributed to a 'soul'? As far as I can ascertain: Nothing. If there is no part of us that can continue after death, then there is no 'afterlife'... and if there is no afterlife, then most of religion is null and void.

Answer 3

Your question is the ultimate question of faith for every single individual in the world. By asking where the soul goes you are implicitly acknowledging that everyone has a soul. There are only two options for the soul after the death of someone. Those options are Heaven or Hell. We, as humans have been given free will to choose where we want to spend eternity. If we choose the way of the world we are headed for one eternity and if we chose salvation through faith and belief in Jesus Christ as Savior we have chosen heaven. Romans 6:23 sets out your options very clearly when it says "For the wages of sin is death,(Hell) but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." We are all sinners. We are born into the sinful life. We have a choice. If you chose the wages of sin, you had better be right if you reject Jesus as Savior.

Answer 4

If you ever read in the bible when the silver cord is broken that is what happens when we die the silver cord is broken and the soul steps out of the body, the soul lives on it is always around us that is why a medium can contact them the body dies and wastes away there has to be a place for the soul and there is a wonderful place as some day we will all find out

Answer 5

The concept that there is such a thing as an immortal soul which is somewhat independent of the body is a purely heathen Idea. There is no support for this idea in the Sacred Scriptures. you are a soul. When you die, the soul dies. Then later there will be a resurrection, either to life, or the the purifying fire.

Answer 6

Death is inevitable. The thief on the cross knew when his would occur, but we can not predict our own. After his death, the crucified criminal went to live in paradise with Jesus. Some of us will also live eternally in God's presence. But others will experience everlasting torment, forever separated from Him.
If we receive Jesus as our Savior, our penalty for sin is paid. We are adopted into God's family, and Heaven is our eternal home. If we reject Jesus, we remain alienated from the Lord and under condemnation for our sin. We are destined to experience eternal judgment. God won't accept any of man's excuses because there is no acceptable defense for unbelief. (Acts 4:12)

Answer 7

The soul goes out of existence. The soul that sins dies, according to Ezekiel 18:4, 20.

When you blow out a candle, where does the flame go?
Nowhere! It is just gone.

Same way when we die; we do not go anywhere, we are just gone.








Until the resurrection, that is. :-) (John 5:28, 29; Acts 24:15)

Answer 8

The Holy Spirit will rise, all others sleep awaiting the return of Christ at which time they will be given one more chance to hear and understand. This is my theory, I'm trying to write the explanation of proof using The Word. If you'd like to ask or add and idea please email me.

Answer 9

I believe based on my readings of the Bible that our souls rest waiting for judgment day or they are not at rest and becoming ghosts, or perhaps even join Satan and be demons or evil spirits.

Ive never thought about it but perhaps those evil wandering spirits can come back! Maybe that explains Hillary Clinton and Al Gore!?!?!

Answer 10

It depends.
If the person was a believer of Jesus Christ and accepted Christ as his personal Lord and Savior and lived his life for Him, then the soul goes to heaven to live with Christ and God forever.

If the person was a sinner that didn't accept Christ then the soul goes to hell with Satan, where it will eventually be cast into the lake of fire and brimstone along with Satan and all of his other dark angels.

Answer 11

The "soul" is you as a living being.
Gen 2:7 says "Man became a living Soul"
Eze 18:4 says "The soul that is sinning -it will die"
So when you die your soul dies.