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Where are the dead?
Do you believe our loved ones that have passed that were believers are asleep or in heaven?
I think people who choose to believe they will not exist anymore when they die... they might fall into a "deep sleep", thinking they are dead. The Spirit can't die... yet it can go into a sort of "coma" according to the way I understand the Bible... caused from major emotional trauma... shock, regret, past sins which were never forgiven, terror, shame, loss of everything... including your body, etc... Yet when a Spirit wakes up out of that "coma"... it might only seem as though they just had a regular sleep... even after many, many years.
The parable of Lazarus and the Rich man in the Bible tells the story of Heaven and Hell. It tells a story of WHY a rich man can't enter Heaven... WHY it is more difficult for rich man to enter Heaven than it is for a camel to go through the eye of a needle. NOT because God doesn't allow a person entrance because of their past wealth.. or even greed... but because they desire their posessions, family, loved ones, etc., so much they will not leave them behind, they will not want to go to Heaven, but only desire what they once had. The more a person has, the more they will desire it when they lose it all. If a person has nothing, what will they desire from this life when they leave it behind? Nothing, so they will have no problem "losing everything" and go straight to Heaven since they had nothing to lose to begin with. Who can give away all of their belongings right this instant? I'm not ashamed to admit that I can't do this... yet one day I certainly will give away everything I have in death and will have to deal with it one way or another just like everyone else.
This is why Tibetan Monks do not love their belongings... and own few things so they will not desire them when they enter the afterlife.
One of the requirements of Jesus Christ to follow Him was to give away what you had if you were rich or to leave it behind... OR to simply leave behind your past life... since following Him is the death of the old life and the beginning of the new life. In order to have a new life in Heaven... we must be willing to leave behind everything no matter what.... that is why Jesus made those requirements. If we can't give away everything we have while we are alive... it will be just as difficult in the afterlife.
Sometimes though when a person "dies" they simply leave their body and go to Heaven, with little to no problem in doing so. Some people are afraid and shocked when they find themselves apart from their body yet fully aware and unable to speak to any "living" person... floating around through walls, etc, wandering, and unable to get back to their dead body... Some Spirits/Souls enter into animals... fish, pigs, deer, goats, cows, birds, etc. Some race to the nearest womb and are re-born, having no memory of their past life... or they enter a person as a "demon", inhabiting a living person's body.
I believe one of the main purposes for Jesus Christ being born on Earth was to show us the way to Heaven, the place where we all originally came from. Somehow the link was severed for many people... yet Jesus Christ came to re-establish that connection we have with God and eachother.
Constantly feeling bad about a loved one who has gone back Home to Heaven is not good. The one in Heaven wishes they could tell you that they are fine, yet they can't. Wouldn't you feel bad if you were fully alive in Heaven as a Spirit, full of life, with all passed away loved ones, ancestors, etc.... and someone living on Earth mourns over you all their life? Wouldn't you feel bad for the one who is living on Earth? When you accept that they had to go... they too will accept that they had to go. No parent or loved one wants to see those they love suffering... especially when the one in Heaven hasn't really lost anything, but has simply gone back home where their real belongings and treasures are.
Jesus Christ said how He wasn't from this World... I believe in many ways He was telling us that we all aren't from this World... Our Spirits... that means this isn't our true home, Heaven is. Some of us come here for a very short time, too short it seems. This life is like the blink of an eye in comparison to the life we've lived in Heaven... and will live there again.
When I think of my Grandma's and Grandpa's and other loved ones and friends who have passed away... I've always known that they are living in Heaven and can see everything I do if/when they feel like it. I can speak to them whenever I want... just with thoughts... And you can be guaranteed they have much better things to do than watch over me all the time. If any of them were lost and did not make it HOME, I've prayed they will be saved and they have been. If God sees just 1 Spirit who needs help, He will send someone to help them if they will accept the help or need it. The Good Sheperd will leave the flock to go after 1 lamb who is lost.
The parable of Lazarus and the Rich man in the Bible tells the story of Heaven and Hell. It tells a story of WHY a rich man can't enter Heaven... WHY it is more difficult for rich man to enter Heaven than it is for a camel to go through the eye of a needle. NOT because God doesn't allow a person entrance because of their past wealth.. or even greed... but because they desire their posessions, family, loved ones, etc., so much they will not leave them behind, they will not want to go to Heaven, but only desire what they once had. The more a person has, the more they will desire it when they lose it all. If a person has nothing, what will they desire from this life when they leave it behind? Nothing, so they will have no problem "losing everything" and go straight to Heaven since they had nothing to lose to begin with. Who can give away all of their belongings right this instant? I'm not ashamed to admit that I can't do this... yet one day I certainly will give away everything I have in death and will have to deal with it one way or another just like everyone else.
This is why Tibetan Monks do not love their belongings... and own few things so they will not desire them when they enter the afterlife.
One of the requirements of Jesus Christ to follow Him was to give away what you had if you were rich or to leave it behind... OR to simply leave behind your past life... since following Him is the death of the old life and the beginning of the new life. In order to have a new life in Heaven... we must be willing to leave behind everything no matter what.... that is why Jesus made those requirements. If we can't give away everything we have while we are alive... it will be just as difficult in the afterlife.
Sometimes though when a person "dies" they simply leave their body and go to Heaven, with little to no problem in doing so. Some people are afraid and shocked when they find themselves apart from their body yet fully aware and unable to speak to any "living" person... floating around through walls, etc, wandering, and unable to get back to their dead body... Some Spirits/Souls enter into animals... fish, pigs, deer, goats, cows, birds, etc. Some race to the nearest womb and are re-born, having no memory of their past life... or they enter a person as a "demon", inhabiting a living person's body.
I believe one of the main purposes for Jesus Christ being born on Earth was to show us the way to Heaven, the place where we all originally came from. Somehow the link was severed for many people... yet Jesus Christ came to re-establish that connection we have with God and eachother.
Constantly feeling bad about a loved one who has gone back Home to Heaven is not good. The one in Heaven wishes they could tell you that they are fine, yet they can't. Wouldn't you feel bad if you were fully alive in Heaven as a Spirit, full of life, with all passed away loved ones, ancestors, etc.... and someone living on Earth mourns over you all their life? Wouldn't you feel bad for the one who is living on Earth? When you accept that they had to go... they too will accept that they had to go. No parent or loved one wants to see those they love suffering... especially when the one in Heaven hasn't really lost anything, but has simply gone back home where their real belongings and treasures are.
Jesus Christ said how He wasn't from this World... I believe in many ways He was telling us that we all aren't from this World... Our Spirits... that means this isn't our true home, Heaven is. Some of us come here for a very short time, too short it seems. This life is like the blink of an eye in comparison to the life we've lived in Heaven... and will live there again.
When I think of my Grandma's and Grandpa's and other loved ones and friends who have passed away... I've always known that they are living in Heaven and can see everything I do if/when they feel like it. I can speak to them whenever I want... just with thoughts... And you can be guaranteed they have much better things to do than watch over me all the time. If any of them were lost and did not make it HOME, I've prayed they will be saved and they have been. If God sees just 1 Spirit who needs help, He will send someone to help them if they will accept the help or need it. The Good Sheperd will leave the flock to go after 1 lamb who is lost.
Adam and Eve did not have the blood of Jesus Christ to cleanse there unforgivable sin. As a result of their disobediance, God regretted his creation and almost destroyed the earth. I they will probably not be resurrected, because their sin resulted in death and opening mankinds eyes and mind to knowledge that we would had not have. Am I wrong here? I welcome opinions.
Lisi251, I alway wake up in the middle of the night and think of my mom in her casket and how I have to live with the awareness that my mom is dead and in that dark hole....if I think about it too much, I feel I will go insane. Many times I have fallen on my knees right on top of her grave "wailing" in grief and sorrow call out to her, "mom, where are you that I can't see you"... I will never, never be the same. I wanted to die and be buried right next to her as close as possible to my mother and at times I have had horrible nightmare.
Lisi251, I alway wake up in the middle of the night and think of my mom in her casket and how I have to live with the awareness that my mom is dead and in that dark hole....if I think about it too much, I feel I will go insane. Many times I have fallen on my knees right on top of her grave "wailing" in grief and sorrow call out to her, "mom, where are you that I can't see you"... I will never, never be the same. I wanted to die and be buried right next to her as close as possible to my mother and at times I have had horrible nightmare.
Are you a Jehovah Witness?
I dont' think Adam and Eve will be in hell.
They asked for forgiveness and they suffered enough knowing what they've done. I just don't think they know to what extent their sin caused.
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. Micah 7:18,19
They felt sorrow for sin. They were saddened by what they saw because of their sin and so they brought a lamb to be sacrificed. It represented Christ that was to be slain for our sins. The cleansing blood.
They asked for forgiveness and they suffered enough knowing what they've done. I just don't think they know to what extent their sin caused.
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. Micah 7:18,19
They felt sorrow for sin. They were saddened by what they saw because of their sin and so they brought a lamb to be sacrificed. It represented Christ that was to be slain for our sins. The cleansing blood.
I remember right before my mom died I told her I was going with her,she said to me no you must live for your children at that time both my son & daughter were in there early twenties but still I really didnt think I could breathe without her.
I can remember the minute she died I screamed I cant live without you moma & my son with tears in his eyes said I cant live without you either mom it gave me some strength to make it one day at a time until I see her again & I know that day will come.
I can relate so much to Judy as she has said so many times that she just wanted to jump in the casket with her mother I felt that way.For now my faith,hope, will get me through,I remember in the bilble where it says Love never dies it is the only thing that lasts.
I can remember the minute she died I screamed I cant live without you moma & my son with tears in his eyes said I cant live without you either mom it gave me some strength to make it one day at a time until I see her again & I know that day will come.
I can relate so much to Judy as she has said so many times that she just wanted to jump in the casket with her mother I felt that way.For now my faith,hope, will get me through,I remember in the bilble where it says Love never dies it is the only thing that lasts.
and that day will be awsome......
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