Originally posted by checkbaiterThe Jehovah's Witnesses say that too. However, how would you explain the following statements from Jesus?
Insight into Acts 2:27
“…because you will not abandon my soul to the grave…”
The Greek word translated “grave” is hadฤs. Hades was the Greek word used to represent the Hebrew word sheol, which was the state of being dead. When the Hebrew Old Testament was translated into Greek around 250 BC, the Hebrew word sheol was translated by the Greek word ha ...[text shortened]... ad forever. The soul does not live on after the body dies. When the body dies, the soul is dead.
"Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell."
(Matthew 10:28 NASB)
"I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do. But I will warn you whom to fear: fear the One who, after He has killed, has authority to cast into hell; yes, I tell you, fear Him!
(Luke 12:4-5 NASB)
The apostle Paul also makes a statement about his belief about being absent from the body and present with the Lord. This seems to imply that he believes that when he dies that his soul will depart his body and go to be with the Lord.
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Originally posted by RJHindsThe Greek word translated “destroy” is apollumi (#622
The Jehovah's Witnesses say that too. However, how would you explain the following statements from Jesus?"Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell."
(Matthew 10:28 NASB)
[quote] "I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who ki ...[text shortened]... hat he believes that when he dies that his soul will depart his body and go to be with the Lord.
แผπฯλλυµι. Apollumi means “to cause or experience destruction” (BDAG). The concept
of “burning forever in hell” came into Christianity from the Greeks (and Jews like the
Pharisees who were influenced by Greek teaching going back to the time of Alexander
the Great who conquered Palestine in 333 BC). The Greeks believed in an “immortal
soul.” The phrase “immortal soul” is not in the Bible. Once we understand the soul is not
eternal, it does not have to “go” to heaven or hell when a person dies. Eternal torment is
not the teaching of Scripture. John 3:16, and many other verses, teach the simple truth
that each person will either live forever or be destroyed, annihilated.
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Originally posted by RJHindsThat's not a very strong line of reasoning. There are many absurdities that it could be argued scripture doesn't rule out the possibility of. You have also never heard of the following, but by your own reasoning they are also possible because scripture doesn't definitely rule them out:
I don't know. I have never heard that before and I don't recall reading about it is scripture. However, it could be possible. I don't recall anything in scripture that would defintely rule out that possibility.
1. A secret tribe of small courgette people. (Let's call them the Zucchinis) who will one day rise up from the caves to steal the worlds supply of satsumas.
2. A man who will one day swallow his own head.
3. in the summer of 2016 lime green pantaloons will become a fashion must have and it we be a criminal offence to go out in public without a satin cravat.
4. Etc etc.
Scripture shouldn't be your benchmark for what is possible. Your brain should do that.
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeLOL, I like #2....LMAO
That's not a very strong line of reasoning. There are many absurdities that it could be argued scripture doesn't rule out the possibility of. You have also never heard of the following, but by your own reasoning they are also possible because scripture doesn't definitely rule them out:
1. A secret tribe of small courgette people. (Let's call them ...[text shortened]... etc.
Scripture shouldn't be your benchmark for what is possible. Your brain should do that.