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2007-09-01 13:02:02 · 12 answers · asked by Italian Man Man Man 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
People have tried to "cheat death".
But God says that they can't:
Isa 28:15-18
15 You boast, "We have entered into a covenant with death,with the grave we have made an agreement.When an overwhelming scourge sweeps by,it cannot touch us,for we have made a lie our refuge and falsehood our hiding place."
16 So this is what the Sovereign LORD says:
"See, I lay a stone in Zion,a tested stone,a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation;the one who trusts will never be dismayed. 17 I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the plumb line;hail will sweep away your refuge, the lie,and water will overflow your hiding place. 18 Your covenant with death will be annulled;your agreement with the grave will not stand.When the overwhelming scourge sweeps by,you will be beaten down by it.
(from New International Version)
2007-09-01 13:45:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually according to the Bible no one can cheat death--if they were able to put it off, it would already be in God's plan. The day of someone's death is appointed according to the Bible (i.e., James: Life is a vapor, Parable of the rich fool). In fact the only time we see a story in the Bible that had someone extend their life (Hezekiah), it was still by agreement with God, and it didn't end very well.
So, according to the bible, it is impossible to cheat death.
2007-09-01 13:15:03 · answer #2 · answered by Todd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all people are born into sin. The definition of sin in the Bible is falling wanting the honor of God. So even hardship is sin, affliction is falling wanting the honor of God. all of us desires a savior. the only exception is like babies and sons and daughters who did no longer have a raffle to enhance up and comprehend approximately God's love and charm...
2016-12-12 15:35:31 · answer #3 · answered by miceli 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Subjectively. I'd have to say that avoiding "God's" invitation until you're ready might a long dinner party make. So if I were looking at God as I would a friend, or relative, I would say that it probably wouldn't be a good idea.
I'm not religious, so I can't cite any scriptures for you, however. But from what I know about most faith's God's, to do something contrary to his will is sure to make him angry.
2007-09-01 13:08:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Death will not have victory.
1Corinthians 15:53-55
53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
2007-09-01 13:08:47 · answer #5 · answered by ignoramus_the_great 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If by Cheat Death, you mean to take your own life, then yes, that is a sin, most definitely!!!
2007-09-01 13:11:59 · answer #6 · answered by Jeremiah Johnson 7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how you would go about cheating death, when it's your time to go, it's your time to go. There's no getting around that. If you used witchcraft to raise someone back from the dead, yes that would be sin.
2007-09-01 13:07:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Doubtful. Death is the last enemy of mankind, which God will destroy in the end.
2007-09-01 13:16:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish you had made a specific reference.
I would say, to cheat "Life" would be a sin.
This body has to go, it only a vessel.
2007-09-01 13:14:54 · answer #9 · answered by Diver Down 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible doesn't address this issue.
For obvious reasons.
2007-09-01 13:07:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋