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Re: If Physical Death is Final?
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Originally Posted by crakjak
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You are refering to the prodigal son. First of all this is a parable, and thus this is not a real story but one that is placed to teach a point. Well, an analogy is only as strong as the parts are similar. You use the prodigal son as an example of the person who has died and later gets reconciled to God. This analogy is very very weak. The prodigal son was not dead in this story the UR beliefs are based on the dead. You say the prodigal son received his reward. Do not many writers talk about the Kindgom of God that is within us (i.e. our inheritance).
Thus, the prodigal parable is a perfect example of one who has come into the fullness of God and later backslides and walks away from God. This prodigal comes back to God before his death. Your analogy cannot be used to support the UR doctrine.
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If ye believe not that I AM, ye shall die in your sins. John 8:24
Mone me, amabo te, si erro
No real problem exists over the use of "The Name" in everthing else done in the Church. Why then should there exist great controversy over the use of the "The Name of the Godhead" in water baptism?
Kevin J. Conner The Name of God p. 92
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