Soul sleep before the cross or after the cross? When did Jesus preach to the spirits (not souls) in prison? These spirits of just men made perfect are not in prison any longer, for they are before the throne of God as the redeemed of the Lord...the New Jerusalem, the church and assembly of the firstborn whose names are written in heaven, and to the spirits of just men made perfect. (
Hebrews 12:23). The thief on the cross was with Jesus that day in Paradise, not three days later. Jesus moved Paradise from death before the cross, to His presence after the cross...they see his glory as promised in
John 17...Jesus has the keys to death, hell and the grave. The believers are passed from death unto life...Jesus is the God of the living, not the dead.
Brother Michael and I have talked before over the phone... I appreciate his knowledge of the Word. We simply disagree on this doctrine of soul sleep.
Here is an article concerning the doctrine of soul sleep that was previously done in our newsletter for your scrutiny. God bless...wish I had more time...it is a great subject for study
http://www.dennisbeard.org/the-error...oul-sleep.html
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