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  1. walter

    What is the state of the dead in the afterlife?

    I extend to you peace and Christian love to you and your family. I am very sorry we don't see eye to eye.. I feel if you watch that 4 minute video I posted, that should explain most of it. pheart joy:pryw:waves::kiaora:
  2. walter

    What is the state of the dead in the afterlife?

    How are billions of humans going to feel any pain from the fire in Hell, when we read the scripture you just quoted: New International Version But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. Matthew 7:14 Think about the meaning of that scripture you...
  3. walter

    What is the state of the dead in the afterlife?

    Jesus will reign in his kingdom for a thousand years Revelation 20:4-6 . And There will be a new heavens and a new earth and New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven descending from heaven to the New Earth. Revelation 21:1, 2-4 Revelation 21:5 says: God is making all things new.
  4. walter

    What is the state of the dead in the afterlife?

    Yes, Revelation 21:2-4 and Daniel 2:44 prophesy about God establishing an eternal, never-ending kingdom that will replace all earthly kingdoms, bringing perfect justice and peace to the entire earth. Thank you sister for all your excellent scripture reasoning. pheart
  5. walter

    What is the state of the dead in the afterlife?

    At this time when Jesus was speaking to the thief, what did the thief understand in the Holy Scriptures at that time, The Hebrew scriptures also called the Old Testament, people believe Enoch and Elijah went to heaven, but does the Hebrew scriptures explain this? Where do people live forever...
  6. walter

    What is the state of the dead in the afterlife?

    I feel we would get a more complete understanding of what The Bible intended for us to understand when we include all the scriptures we can find on that Bible topic. Someone please give me a scripture that seems to explain all people automatically after death get everlasting life in heaven or hell?
  7. walter

    What is the state of the dead in the afterlife?

    I had a question please, when Jesus was dying He talked to the thief next to him about paradise, seriously where is the Paradise Jesus is talking about?
  8. walter

    What is the state of the dead in the afterlife?

    John 5:28-29 “Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice 29 and come out—those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned. New International Version
  9. walter

    What is the state of the dead in the afterlife?

    Matthew 27:52 Graves opened, and many of God's people were raised to life. Contemporary English Version New King James Version and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; Jesus says: Graves opened, and many of God's people were raised to life...
  10. walter

    What is the state of the dead in the afterlife?

    King David died a long time ago, and is in God's memory and will be resurrected in the future on judgment day on the last day, he did not ascend to heaven. -Mark 12:27, Acts 2:34 Many people think that when we die we automatically live forever in heaven or hell but the scriptures explain these...
  11. walter

    What is the state of the dead in the afterlife?

    Thank you for your kindness and Christian love. :hearteyes: :kiaora: joy:
  12. walter

    What is the state of the dead in the afterlife?

    I agree with you, I appreciate your love for Jesus, his Father and the Bible. :hearteyes:
  13. walter

    What is the state of the dead in the afterlife?

    I agree with most everything you said, Everlasting Life is a free gift in the first place, why do I say in the first place, because Jesus died for our sins He's the one that paid the price, not us. But John 3:36 explains not everyone gets life and Jesus says in another place the road to life is...
  14. walter

    When exactly do you become a Christian?

    Thanks for your time, I appreciate your feedback and will keep your words in mind. joy: pheart
  15. walter

    When exactly do you become a Christian?

    This video talks about what some early church fathers had to say.
  16. walter

    When exactly do you become a Christian?

    You have some scriptures and I have some scriptures wouldn't the truth be derived from getting our understanding from all the scriptures available on that Bible topic? 100% harmony?
  17. walter

    When exactly do you become a Christian?

    Here is Jesus words and the apostles words in agreement. Before and After Jesus ascension to heaven. Jesus speaks clearly: my Father is your Father, my God is your God. Jn. 17:3, 1Pet. 1:3, Eph. 1:3, Rom. 15:6, Eph. 1:17, Jn. 20:17, 1Cor. 8:6, 1Tim. 2:5, Jn. 5:30, 5:19, 6:38, 8:28, 14:10...
  18. walter

    When exactly do you become a Christian?

    Does Jesus speak those words? If he did I would believe them, and I would think his followers would talk about what Jesus taught them. Acts 17:11 Berean Standard Bible Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined...
  19. walter

    When exactly do you become a Christian?

    I agree with you 100% You love Jesus, his Father and the Bible, we have something in common. sml :waves: joy:
  20. walter

    When exactly do you become a Christian?

    I agree with any tradition that can be explained with scriptures alone, Jesus warned us of tradition that changed the meaning and did not follow scripture.