How Do You Define Death?
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Nancy
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BARNEY BRIGHT
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If you and others don't want believe in death, then don't, I'm going to disagree with you.
I don't see how anybody couldn't believe in a physical death when it's a fact of life.
Nancy
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All the dead folks might be playin possum!!!
Now I don't ever want to go a funeral again,.. the person might sit up.
Nancy
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Now I don't ever want to go a funeral again,.. the person might sit up.
Lol...yeah, that just might clear the place out!
BARNEY BRIGHT
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The Bible says the persons known as Adam and Eve died. Those persons are dead. So are all the persons who have lived on earth, since then in the old testament times, they're dead.
BARNEY BRIGHT
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April_Rose said:
I don't see how anybody couldn't believe in a physical death when it's a fact of life.[/Quote\]
Do you truly like what I said April_Rose, or maybe perhaps you don't exactly know what I'm saying. Because all those persons who have died from the old testament times are sleeping in death. They're not aware of anything, they don't and can't talk to anyone. They don't exist anywhere except in the memory of God and won't exist again until the resurrection begins.
I don't see how anybody couldn't believe in a physical death when it's a fact of life.[/Quote\]
Do you truly like what I said April_Rose, or maybe perhaps you don't exactly know what I'm saying. Because all those persons who have died from the old testament times are sleeping in death. They're not aware of anything, they don't and can't talk to anyone. They don't exist anywhere except in the memory of God and won't exist again until the resurrection begins.
CharismaticLady
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I expect we both will know the real truth one day soon. At least, I'm old enough.
Nancy
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I expect we both will know the real truth one day soon. At least, I'm old enough.
My (used to be) best friend will be turning your age tomorrow. She will most likely not remember unless the Nursing Home (hopefully) acknowledges it.
Oh how I miss her as she was!! Made me laugh so hard sometimes and it has been a VERY long time since laughing was part of life for me. Used to be a regular thing, not anymore and, not to mention...so many people have no sense of humor so why even bother? Some folks are the walking dead when it comes to Christ and the things of God. And, some are the walking dead because of being surrounded by a horrid world with people doing horrid things continually. I for one, hope He returns today!!! AMEN?!!
quietthinker
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The danger in believing that the dead are not dead is one becomes a sitting duck for deception. Satan or his minions need only to masquerade (which they do) as a departed loved one feeding any error he chooses to the believers ....and it will be believed.
and so the tentacles of Spiritualism have reached out to entangle the ignorant in teachings designed to entrap.
and so the tentacles of Spiritualism have reached out to entangle the ignorant in teachings designed to entrap.
'And the disciples came, and said unto Him,
Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
He answered and said unto them,
Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven,
but to them it is not given.'
(Mat 13:10)
Hi @Nancy,
Jesus spoke in parables following His rejection, which we see in Matthew 12:14, 'Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against Him, how they might destroy Him.' and in Matthew 12:24, 'But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.' Parables are not intended to illustrate but to hide, for only those who had ears to hear would understand them.
Thank you
In Christ Jesus
Chris
quietthinker
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Parables are for the purpose of illustrating a reality/truth. Those who refuse or are unwilling to see, don't see; instead, they fabricate fantasy. Those who ask, seek and knock have doors opened.
Hello @quietthinker
Yes, our Lord Himself tells us what parables are intended to portray in Matthew 13:11, they present 'the mysteries of the Kingdom of God'. The explanation for each parable was given to His disciples, as those who did indeed have ears to hear and hearts open to receive it. It is also recorded for us to receive and believe, as those who have been equally blessed.
Thank you
In Christ Jesus
Chris
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