2007-12-17 03:48:14 · 11 answers · asked by Miss 6 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, you have Faust
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faust
2007-12-17 03:59:47 · answer #1 · answered by krazydoggarou 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The New Catholic Encyclopedia, in its article “Soul, Human, Immortality Of,” says that early Church Fathers found support for belief in an immortal soul, not in the Bible, but in “the poets and philosophers and general tradition of Greek thought . . . Later, the scholastics preferred to make use of Plato or principles from Aristotle.” It states that “the influence of Platonic and Neoplatonic thought”—including belief in the immortal soul—eventually was inserted “into the very core of Christian theology
The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Theology says that the concept “owes more to Greek philosophy than to biblical revelation.” The Jewish Encyclopedia explains: “The belief that the soul continues its existence after the dissolution of the body is a matter of philosophical or theological speculation rather than of simple faith, and is accordingly nowhere expressly taught in Holy Scripture.”
The Bible plainly states that “the wages sin pays is death”—not eternal torment. (Romans 6:23)
2007-12-17 04:00:49 · answer #2 · answered by ldybugg93 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I belive its in the bible, right from the begining of man's creation. The fact that Adam and Eve had free will to do as they pleased and could of had a perfect would to live in, they gave it up to belive Satan. He told them in the day that they eat from the tree in the middle of the garden, their eyes would surley be opened. WRONG, they lost their paradise, and went to live among thorns. So yes I would pretty much say "They sold their soul to the devil." Whats really bad is we inherited this sin.
2007-12-19 00:20:30 · answer #3 · answered by Prudence B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the beginning it enables in case you reside interior the South, like I do. a million. Get a bottle of excellent whiskey. do no longer open it. it is not for you. 2. Scope out a crossroads, out interior the country. no longer a city crossroads. It could be very hardly used, an out of how style of crossroads the place no longer many vehicles circulate. 3. convey at the same time the different provides you think of ought to be proper. A silver dollar, poultry blood, something you think of ought to be alluring to the devil. 4. presently in the previous night -- ideally an entire moon night -- take all your provides and the whiskey, and circulate to the crossroads. sit down interior the midst of it, and wait. do no longer stand up and take even one step out of the midsection of it. in case you delivered any poultry blood, now may be the time to sprinkle it on the floor there. 5. The devil will look in the lifeless of night. he will ask you what you like. tell him which you somewhat desire to sell him your soul in exchange for regardless of it is you like - funds, skills, acceptance, good wellbeing, regardless of. prepare him the presents which you delivered for him, and if he unearths the presents and additionally you proper, he will settle on your furnish. If he would not settle on your furnish, he will kill then you and there. It enables lots in case you do this in a region interior the Deep South. Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and so on. are useful for it.
2017-01-07 00:19:06 · answer #4 · answered by bodie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i ont belive its in the bible but it might started with the book of daniel webster fools the devil by nathiel hawthorne. i think not too sure if that is the author. or also with faust when he sell his soul for the love of giselle , that one is based in germany. i would be wrong. but check it any way.
2007-12-17 16:02:50 · answer #5 · answered by lillian a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a Hollywoodian thing, just like the vampire stories related to my country.
Oh wait ,those are real. I'm thirsty
2007-12-17 03:52:14 · answer #6 · answered by larissa 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
*standing up and applauding* This is a GREAT Question! Intelligent even! I hope someone knows the answer. I love finding out where common catch-phrases come from.
2007-12-17 03:52:00 · answer #7 · answered by Marvelissa VT 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Why would you sell your soul to someone ( something ) that does not exist? It's the same as giving tithing to the church- Does god really need your money?
2007-12-17 03:54:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Rock on!
*cough*
I think that a few of the more notorious metal bands out there generated a certain appeal amongts youngsters and those youngsters became extremily disillusioned when their favorite bands fell apart and died.
And so they sold their souls out of something to do.
2007-12-17 03:53:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
I don't know. I think if anyone could grant me wishes for signing a contract, I'd see God has power and convert to Christianity.
2007-12-17 03:51:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋