The Question No One Can Answer

[n david]

You go on and believe whatever you want to believe, and I'll believe what the Bible tells me.

[NotforSale]

Originally Posted by n david

You go on and believe whatever you want to believe, and I'll believe what the Bible tells me.

And what does the Bible tell you?

[ILG]

Nobody's faith can be "destroyed" without their consent.

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by ILG

Nobody's faith can be "destroyed" without their consent.

There is a road that leads to "consent".

[ILG]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

There is a road that leads to "consent".

True. And it might not be bad.

[NotforSale]

Originally Posted by ILG

Nobody's faith can be "destroyed" without their consent.

Amen, and Amen!

[Aquila]

There have been thousands of documented near death experiences that have taken place when one was clinically dead for a period of time (all containing very similar elements). The Bible speaks of the martyrs in Heaven praying "How long, faithful and true...". The Bible is full of disembodied (non-physical) beings (God, angels, demons). Not to mention, anyone who has ever even dabbled in mediumship can testify that they've connected with realities from another world. The nature of those realities are debated... but sometimes the results are as astounding to the medium as the sitter.

I believe that many are moving into a "rationalism" and departing from more spiritual truths. The afterlife becomes problematic for the perspective being adopted by these individuals.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by Aquila

There have been thousands of documented near death experiences that have taken place when one was clinically dead for a period of time (all containing very similar elements). The Bible speaks of the martyrs in Heaven praying "How long, faithful and true...". The Bible is full of disembodied (non-physical) beings (God, angels, demons). Not to mention, anyone who has ever even dabbled in mediumship can testify that they've connected with realities from another world. The nature of those realities are debated... but sometimes the results are as astounding to the medium as the sitter.

I believe that many are moving into a "rationalism" and departing from more spiritual truths. The afterlife becomes problematic for the perspective being adopted by these individuals.

I just say I hope there is a heaven. I believe there is a heaven. But do I know? No.

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by ILG

I just say I hope there is a heaven. I believe there is a heaven. But do I know? No.

I choose to believe that there is an after life, and that it will be very good. I will not live as those that have no hope, because to have hope is much better!!!

So one must choose how to live this life, even though it does not change what the Creator has purposed.

I believe what Jesus said, even though this physical body will die, the real person that we are will never die. God's purpose for each person will continue to a final great future, the trip is different for each, because what we believe determines the path that is required to full redemption.

I have been created in the image of God, therefore I AM.

[Lafon]

Originally Posted by Aquila

There have been thousands of documented near death experiences that have taken place when one was clinically dead for a period of time (all containing very similar elements). The Bible speaks of the martyrs in Heaven praying "How long, faithful and true...". The Bible is full of disembodied (non-physical) beings (God, angels, demons). Not to mention, anyone who has ever even dabbled in mediumship can testify that they've connected with realities from another world. The nature of those realities are debated... but sometimes the results are as astounding to the medium as the sitter.

I believe that many are moving into a "rationalism" and departing from more spiritual truths. The afterlife becomes problematic for the perspective being adopted by these individuals.

If one doesn't accept as an indisputable truth that the Holy Bible contains the recorded words of the Almighty God, then they also will not accept that its revelations about things are true!

Apparently NotforSale is of that mindset (a personal judgment based upon the statements he has made about this matter), therefore unless, and until, he recognizes and acknowledges that God's Word is truth, I see absolutely nothing of value to gained for him or anyone else by even dialoguing with him. Sad, indeed!