Ep.861: Where Does Your Soul Go When You Die? (Part II)
Explaining difficult texts and "out of body" experiences
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Theme Scripture: Thessalonians 5:23
(Part 1 found here) A few weeks ago we began to look at the nature of the soul as defined in the Bible – not as defined by traditions or mythology or different social groupings - but as defined by the Bible. What we found was the Bible clearly states that the soul – the being of man and animal - is mortal and subject to death, which is the absence of life. This program looks at Scriptures that seem to contradict this conclusion, as well as the difference between "soul" and "spirit." What does the Bible tell us?
I was listening to one of your talks about what happens after death. And you suggest there is annihilation and you were against eternal torment in hell. But as I listened to it I noticed you failed to mention so many scriptures taught by Jesus himself. Here's a list:
Luke 16:22-31 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’ “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’ “He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’ “Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’ “‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’ “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”
Matthew 25:41
“Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
Matthew 18:8
And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into the eternal fire.
Matthew 24:51
And will cut him in pieces and put him with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Clearly these scriptures point to eternal torment. Why do you fail to acknowledge them????
Thank you very much for writing and for bringing these Scriptures up! We believe it is so important to topically review EVERY Scripture on a subject, knowing they all must fully harmonize with God’s character and plan. Because of your input, Christian Questions is going to devote an entire program to your question. Stay tuned – it is scheduled for June 7, 2015 and will be called “Do the Fires of Hell Come From God?” Thank you for being a listener. We look forward to reasoning with you on this important topic. – Christian Questions