26 Jan '19 12:06>1 edit
@Philokalia
I showed you though that the prophet Samuel was not non-existent in his state of death. He objected to being disturbed by being brought up again (First Samuel 28:15).
If the existing soul of Samuel is non-existent while physically dead, there is no real continuation of him. The recreation of his soul would really be the creation of another person. If God creates another person to be brought up from the dead to be judged might they not protest that they were NOT that previous person who died? After all, they are not that person's continuation but the creation of an entirely new person.
When Philippians 2:9-11 speaks of universal worship of Jesus Christ it strongly implies those in death under the earth are not excluded from having to confess that Jesus is Lord. So they must exist.
The same is true of the universal worship seen in Revelation 5:13. All worshipers include those under the earth.
It appears that even in the realm of death and Hades there is no exception because of non-existence.
Praise the Lord.
Something kind of interesting -- there is a position that is sort of beyond either of these.
I have heard that people can actually be considered to be "dead" and in a state of total non-existence until the Judgment day. And, at that point, their soul is turned into a spirit body.
I showed you though that the prophet Samuel was not non-existent in his state of death. He objected to being disturbed by being brought up again (First Samuel 28:15).
And Samuel said to Saul, Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up? (v.15a)
If the existing soul of Samuel is non-existent while physically dead, there is no real continuation of him. The recreation of his soul would really be the creation of another person. If God creates another person to be brought up from the dead to be judged might they not protest that they were NOT that previous person who died? After all, they are not that person's continuation but the creation of an entirely new person.
When Philippians 2:9-11 speaks of universal worship of Jesus Christ it strongly implies those in death under the earth are not excluded from having to confess that Jesus is Lord. So they must exist.
Therefore also God highly exalted Him and bestowed upon Him the name which is above every name.
That in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth.
And every tongue should openly confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father."
The same is true of the universal worship seen in Revelation 5:13. All worshipers include those under the earth.
And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and on the sea and all things in them, I heard saying, To Him who sits upon the throne and to the Lamb be the blessing and the honor and the glory and the might forever and ever." (Rev. 5:12,13)
It appears that even in the realm of death and Hades there is no exception because of non-existence.
Praise the Lord.