Rockerduck
Well-Known Member
In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. The rich man went to Hell. Lazarus went into the Paradise section , called Abraham's bosomOk--where does that change anything?
Christ wasn't in Paradise that day.
God alone is immortal (1Tim 6:16) so we have an end as beings.
We are promised eternal life if we believe on Jesus (John 3:16). I know this verse is quoted alot, but what does it say.? It says those who believe have everlasting life, and those who do not believe, will not.
What is the point of resurrection?
This is where all the saints went before Jesus came.
Luke 16:22-23 -
22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
So when Jesus told the thief on the cross, He would today see Him in Paradise. This is where. But after Jesus died and went to Paradise He resurrected them.
Matthew 27:52-53 - and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; and coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many.
Notice Matthew states many bodies, not all bodies. This means this is a miracle for evidence of the resurrection.