Christina was a false teacher in this thread.... hopefully not so much so in 10,900 other posts.....
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Where did kendal go , member 227 so long ago ? He has some wisdom from God and God's Word:
QUOTE="kendal, post: 8746, member: 227"]You must read all scripture in context.The Bible says that "the dead know not anything" and that is what it says. If you start interpretting parables as literal you will be put onto the wrong track.For example, if we could interpret parables as literal, that means we could drink as much alcohol as we like because whatever goes into the belly is cast out into the draught, it also means that Jesus is a tree and not a man, it also means that the Bible is really a seed and if you plant it, it could bear fruit, it also means that trees can talk to eachother, it also means that bricks and wood can talk to eachother - do you see where i am going? There is no other real reference in the Bible to being conscience after death other then this parable, which contradicts all other scriptures "the dead cannot praise"But if we were, to take all literally (and unjust stewards get an eternal reward) that would mean every rich man is going to hell, every poor man is going to heaven, it means that when we goto this plane of existance, we can watch our loved ones in agony, and even have to listen to them screaming for help, Abrahams bosom would be large enough to carry every person who has died (even himself) i could go on but do you understand where i am going?may God bless you !![/QUOTE