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2 days ago · Physical Death. Physical death is the separation of the soul from the body. The Bible states, “the body without the spirit is dead” (James 2:26 NKJV). Physical death entered the world through Adam’s sin. Romans 5:12 explains, “through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all ...
The passage of Jordan as the necessary way of entrance into the land of promise has always been regarded as symbolic of the death of the Christian. The same causes which allowed the children of Israel to cross the stream without being buried in its waters, operate in the case of the believing soul, to enable him also to pass through the deep ...
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- Death Is Not the End. Some believe once we die, we simply cease existing. They assert that human consciousness arises gradually as the brain develops and will either slowly deteriorate or simply cease.
- We Don’t Have to Fear Death. God never wants us, His beloved creations, to live in fear, uncertainty, or confusion. In Christ, He offers us a certain, glorious and joy-filled destination; a future free of pain, sorrow and sickness.
- Not Everyone Goes to the Same Place. According to Scripture, each of us will go to one of two places once we die. Those who’ve trusted in Christ for salvation will immediately be ushered into His presence, where they will remain for all of eternity.
- Because Jesus Overcame Death, So Will We. God originally created the world free of sin and death. When mankind rebelled against Him (Gen. 3), we broke our relationship with God the Father and the curse of death and sin began to rule.
Mark (14:3–9) and John (12:1–8) as well as Matthew (26:6–13) report a dramatic story of the anointing of Jesus by a repentant sinful woman, which Jesus interprets as a preparation for his burial (v. 12). The story came to serve many purposes. John takes it as an opportunity to cast Judas in a negative light.
Aug 20, 2021 · The Bible recognizes death—the end of life and the severer of relationships—as the consequence and wages of sin. This is a fate we have brought upon ourselves by our rejection of the God of Life for idols. In other words, death is a punishment that is not so much wielded by God as permitted by God.
Sin separates us from God, leading to death. So the sacrifices pointed to the death of Christ as a consequence of our sin so that the sinner can have atonement or “at-one-ment” with God.
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John 11 offers a profound narrative highlighting Jesus' ultimate power over life and death. It presents a moving depiction of Jesus' compassion, His deep connections with those He loved, and His absolute mastery over physical and spiritual realms.
