Do you believe that the time and date of our death are determined before we're ever born?

Question

Doesn't the Bible say something about "the hairs on our heads being numbered"? Wouldn't this basically mean that each of us are given only so much time from the start? What do you think about this?

Answer 1

All depends on points of view. If you're one who believes in prophecy, and that every action ever taken by anyone was destined way before the universe was even created, then yes.

Personally, I believe that we as humans are in complete control (almost) of our lives. It is ultimately our stupid mistakes that put us in early graves (driving drunk, etc.). If we're smart enough to avoid those mistakes, we'll typically live longer.

Our actions shape the future.

Answer 2

The Bible tells us, “…All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be” (Psalm 139:16). So, yes, God knows exactly when, where, and how we will die. God knows absolutely everything about us (Psalm 139:1-6). So, does this mean our fate is sealed? Does this mean we have absolutely no control over when we will die? The answer is both yes and no.
The answer is yes because God knows everything and knows exactly when, where and how we will die. Nothing we can do will change what God already knows will happen. The answer is no because we do have an impact on when, where, and how we die. Obviously, a person who commits suicide causes their own death. A person who commits suicide would have lived longer had they not committed suicide. Similarly, a person who dies because of a foolish decision (i.e., drug use) “expedited” their own death. A person who dies of lung cancer from smoking would not have died in the same way or at the same time if they had not smoked. A person who dies of a heart attack due to a lifetime of extremely unhealthy eating and little exercise would not have died in the same way or at the same time if they had eaten healthier foods and exercised more. Yes, our own decisions have an undeniable impact on the manner, timing, and place of our death.
How does this effect our lives practically? We are to live each day for God. James 4:13-15 teaches us, “Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that.” We are to make wise decisions about how we live our lives and how we take care of ourselves. And ultimately, we trust God, that He is sovereign and in control of all things.

Answer 3

I am still confused on this topic. I believe in a certain amount of pre-determination. However, if we were all pre-determined to die on a certain date, why not be a poor-eating, drunk driving, heroin addict?

In the end, I think there may be an "ideal" date of death...the one that you have no control over as long as you live a relatively healthy life. However, if you decide to tempt fate by making consistently bad decisions, it could be moved to an earlier date.

But, as I said, I haven't come to a complete decision on it yet.

Answer 4

A individual is often residing with many spirits that have joined one via one for the reason that beginning. For them your existence is purely a sport. human beings are ruled via spirits yet human beings are taught to regulate and rule the spirits which even the persons who coach don't be attentive to. Spirits very own human beings in accordance to the events, talks and psychological state of the human beings. this is an all time phenomena happening in all human beings. human beings are continuously below the effect of spirits. often thinking and speaking approximately undesirable matters or undesirable imaginations even for relaxing can take serious activates individual who think of and communicate. Spirits can not very own human beings without their willingness. they choose a minimum of a tiny reason. God can not watch each individual on a similar time. that's why He had created the spirits to observe, instruction manual and be certain the way forward for the human beings from their on a regular basis events, talks and concepts too. They predetermines your loss of life too. If the loss of life is via organic reason they are able to be attentive to and inform you too in case you have skill to speak to them. Your previous determines your latest and your latest determines your destiny. God has given freewill to all creatures alongside with human beings. in accordance to this, all human beings have all spectacular to stay a existence as they choose. yet whilst it occurs to be undesirable and hurts somebody, they should face the implications. that's a organic gadget. After loss of life no person lives in any type. Heaven and hell are purely for spirits. A individual isn't a unmarried spirit. All expertise, skills, emotions, emotions, pastimes and each little thing are spirits or invisible factors. Even concepts are no longer your individual. A individual is purely a robotic created from diverse factors (flesh, bones, tissues etc.,) and a toy of the spirits for their video games.

Answer 5

no. our lifespans change constantly. forexample, there are proteins in grape skins that have anti-aging effects, and of course we know smoking shaves a few years off of your life.

that scripture means God "knows" us. He designed our souls, and He has the ability to transend time and space. So, He would know how many hairs you have, had, and will have, and He knows what you'll do, even though He tells us what would be best. He lets us make our own decisions though.

it's like God's got us all on DVD but He wants us to edit some unsuitable parts.

Answer 6

God knows the begining and end. He places us in the situation that we would best preform. For instance this could be a prompting by god in your mind to seek him out at this very time because it is when you will be the most apt to heed to his words.

If you want to know the answers to the questions of eternal truths i would check out www.lds.org or www.mormon.org.

People will not confirm these ?'s god and the holy ghost will.

Good Luck

Answer 7

Yes

Answer 8

Yes the hairs on our heads are numbered, and our tears are recorded also.
The bible really doesn't say, if we have a pre-determined date of death. But the word does record an insance where a persons life was lengthened,because of his good deeds.
1In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.

2Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying,

3I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.

4And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

5Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD.

6And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.

Answer 9

Yes

Ephesians 1
10That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: 11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: 12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

Answer 10

Definitely not,science and free will determine the time of your demise , not the bible.