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In this passage, we gain insight into Paul’s profound expectation regarding life after death. Contrary to the common belief that we ascend to heaven in a disembodied state, like souls appearing "naked" without form, Paul expresses his anticipation of being "clothed" in a glorified body. This...

No. I am not a Jehovah's witness. I understand that the passage can be interpreted in various ways, but in this particular context, we must take into account our own preconceived notions and beliefs. For instance, when Paul asserts, "we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent...

I can see where you're coming from. However, Paul appears to hold the belief that they are indeed distinct from one another. At the same time, he concedes that differentiating between them can be quite challenging. Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any...

The claim currently under examination posits that Jesus ascended to heaven while his physical body remained entombed. This assertion arises within a broader conversation regarding the fate of individuals after death. Ultimately, the conversation explores Jesus' teaching on the kingdom of God and...

I wasn't saying that Jesus never distinguished between body, soul, and spirit—he did. I was saying that Jesus did not raise the distinction during his encounter with Mary. But you raised an interesting point in your comparison between Luke 23:46 and Matthew 10:28. Both verses affirm a...

From an exegetical standpoint, John 20:17 presents Jesus telling Mary Magdalene, "Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father." The Greek word for "ascended" (ἀναβαίνω, anabainō) is used elsewhere in Scripture to describe physical movement upward, including Jesus' later...

Jesus didn't make the distinction.

Jesus explicitly says that he didn't ascend. That fact is our starting point. David writes about his joy in light of his belief that God will not abandon his soul to Hades. Peter asserts that David's message in Psalm 16 carries messianic significance. What did David mean? The answer depends on...

We base our knowledge on facts, and the truth is Jesus' claim that he did not ascend to the Father. Next, Peter's sermon tells us that David did not ascend into heaven, contradicting the idea that believers go to heaven after they die. Next, we have Paul's word that the dead in Christ will...

That idea is not found in scripture.

That is not correct. Jesus told Mary that he had not yet ascended to his Father. John 20:17

He didn't assert that the Psalm had been completely fulfilled, as he made it clear that we do not yet observe all things being subjected to him. In this passage, Paul emphasizes an important distinction: while he has been granted authority over all his adversaries, the actual manifestation of...

Hebrews 2:8 quotes Psalm 8:6. In other words, Paul did not write "Thou has put all things in subjection under his feet." David wrote those words, and the focus of David's wonder was God's promise through Nathan that one of his descendants would rule over the nations forever. Psalm 8:6 states...

I'll highlight the part that needs your attention. First, Paul quotes a Psalm of David, where he declares, "You have put all things under his feet." This was true during David's time, when he wrote a poem about his wonder that God would place everything under the direct authority of a human...

It isn't a matter of what I like or prefer. It's a matter of fact. Just as anyone can go outside to see if it is raining, anyone can look around the world to see if Jesus is ruling over the nations. Since he is not, we must set aside our preconceived interpretation of Ephesians chapter one to...

All things are not yet under his feet. And it is amazing that we argue over a self-evident situation. Just as people go outside to see if it is raining, people can look around the world to see that Jesus is not ruling over the nations.

No. Jesus already rose to be with the Father. He did not, however, begin to rule over the nations.

What about it? Why question me on a fact we both share in agreement?

Are you sure you want to explain it that way to Jesus? If I was being dishonest, which I wasn't, then I would admit my sin and humbly ask you and God for forgiveness. In other words, those who love the truth welcome the truth, even when it is negative. I would welcome it and it would be helpful...