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1 | does revelation 6:9-11 teach that the im | Not Specified | beethoven | 81825 | ||
does revelation 6:9-11 teach the immortality of the soul? most orthodox christians think so. Jehovah's witnesses are righ in saying that it doesnt. I have inserted an article that refutes this belief. I would like to hear your comments. ------------------------------------- Revelation 6: 9 - 11 9 And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those slaughtered because of the word of God and because of the witness work that they used to have. 10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying: "Until when, Sovereign Lord holy and true, are you refraining from judging and avenging our blood upon those who dwell on the earth?" 11 And a white robe was given to each of them; and they were told to rest a little while longer, until the number was filled also of their fellow slaves and their brothers who were about to be killed as they also had been. Does the above scripture prove that a "soul" survives the body? An examination of the scripture should give the answer. Underneath this altar are "the souls of those slaughtered because of the word of God and because of the witness work that they used to have." What does this mean? These could not be disembodied souls—like those believed in by the pagan Greeks. (Genesis 2:7; Ezekiel 18:4) Rather, John knows that the soul, or life, is symbolized by the blood, and when the priests at the ancient Jewish tabernacle slaughtered a sacrificial animal, they sprinkled the blood "round about upon the altar" or poured it "at the base of the altar of burnt offering." (Leviticus 3:2, 8, 13; 4:7; 17:6, 11, 12) Hence, the animal’s soul was closely identified with the altar of sacrifice. But why would the souls, or blood, of these particular servants of God be seen underneath a symbolic altar in heaven? Because their deaths are viewed as sacrificial. All those who are begotten as spirit sons of God die a sacrificial death. Because of the role they are to play in Jehovah’s heavenly Kingdom, it is God’s will that they renounce and sacrifice any hope of life everlasting on earth. In this respect, they submit to a sacrificial death in behalf of Jehovah’s sovereignty. (Philippians 3:8-11; compare 2:17.) This is true in a very real sense of those whom John saw under the altar. They are anointed ones who in their day were martyred for their zealous ministry in upholding Jehovah’s Word and sovereignty. Their "souls [were] slaughtered because of the word of God and because of the witness work [mar•ty•ri´an] that they used to have." The scenario continues to unfold: "And they cried with a loud voice, saying: ‘Until when, Sovereign Lord holy and true, are you refraining from judging and avenging our blood upon those who dwell on the earth?’" (Revelation 6:10) How can their souls, or blood, cry out for vengeance, since the Bible shows that the dead are unconscious? (Ecclesiastes 9:5) Well, did not righteous Abel’s blood cry out after Cain murdered him? Jehovah then said to Cain: "What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood is crying out to me from the ground." (Genesis 4:10, 11; Hebrews 12:24) It was not that Abel’s blood was literally uttering words. Rather, Abel had died as an innocent victim, and justice called out for his murderer to be punished. Similarly, those Christian martyrs are innocent, and in justice they must be avenged. (Luke 18:7, 8) The cry for vengeance is loud because many thousands have thus died.—Compare Jeremiah 15:15, 16. The witnesses seem to be right |
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2 | the death of christ | Not Specified | beethoven | 81827 | ||
what happened to all the people who died before jesus died on the cross? Since jesus died to give us eternal life , the dead that i mentioned could not have survived death. |
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3 | the death of christ | Not Specified | beethoven | 81828 | ||
what happened to all the people who died before jesus died on the cross? Since jesus died to give us eternal life , the dead that i mentioned could not have survived death. |
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4 | the death of christ | Not Specified | beethoven | 81829 | ||
what happened to all the people who died before jesus died on the cross? Since jesus died to give us eternal life , the dead that i mentioned could not have survived death. |
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5 | pagan influence? | Not Specified | beethoven | 81999 | ||
was the trinity influenced by the existence of triad gods in pagan mythologys. | ||||||
6 | John 17:3 | Not Specified | beethoven | 82000 | ||
jesus called the father the only true God. (John 17;3) If the father is the only true God then how could the Son be also the only true God? |
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7 | John 20:17 | Not Specified | beethoven | 82001 | ||
at john 20:17 Jesus said to mary magdalene;" I'am ascending to my father and your father, to my God and Your God. If jesus had a God then how could he Be god ,doesnt that make 2 Gods? | ||||||
8 | John 20:17 | Not Specified | beethoven | 82002 | ||
at john 20:17 Jesus said to mary magdalene;" I'am ascending to my father and your father, to my God and Your God. If jesus had a God then how could he Be god ,doesnt that make 2 Gods? | ||||||
9 | john 7:16 | Not Specified | beethoven | 82003 | ||
Jesus said in john 7:16 "What i teach is not mine, but belongs to him that sent me". If jesus is equal to God why would he have to be taught anything? | ||||||
10 | The exaltation of Jesus | Not Specified | beethoven | 82006 | ||
Acts 5:31. God exalted jesus to his right hand. Phillippians 2:9. God exalted him to a superior position. If jesus had been God, how could jesus have been exalted,or raised to a higher position. If before his exaltation,jesus had been equal ti God, exalting him any further would have made him superior to God? |
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11 | Was lazarus in heaven? | Not Specified | beethoven | 82551 | ||
If lazarus was in heaven, why did jesus resurrect him? wasnt lazarus happier there? and if he was in heaven, why doesnt lazarus say anything about His experiences there? Some people who believe in the mortality of the soul say that lazarus was aware of nothing when he was dead. | ||||||
12 | John 6:51 | Not Specified | beethoven | 82806 | ||
John 6:51. Jesus says "This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world". jesus sacrificed his flesh by being crucified. But since He took back his body in the resurrection , isnt he forfeiting his sacrifice? Jehovah's witnesses say that jesus was raised a spirit creature, and that taking his life back would mean that it wasnt really a sacrifice? | ||||||
13 | does revelation 6:9-11 teach that the im | Bible general Archive 1 | beethoven | 81835 | ||
does revelation 6:9-11 teach the immortality of the soul? most orthodox christians think so. Jehovah's witnesses are righ in saying that it doesnt. I have inserted an article that refutes this belief. I would like to hear your comments. ------------------------------------- Revelation 6: 9 - 11 9 And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those slaughtered because of the word of God and because of the witness work that they used to have. 10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying: "Until when, Sovereign Lord holy and true, are you refraining from judging and avenging our blood upon those who dwell on the earth?" 11 And a white robe was given to each of them; and they were told to rest a little while longer, until the number was filled also of their fellow slaves and their brothers who were about to be killed as they also had been. Does the above scripture prove that a "soul" survives the body? An examination of the scripture should give the answer. Underneath this altar are "the souls of those slaughtered because of the word of God and because of the witness work that they used to have." What does this mean? These could not be disembodied souls—like those believed in by the pagan Greeks. (Genesis 2:7; Ezekiel 18:4) Rather, John knows that the soul, or life, is symbolized by the blood, and when the priests at the ancient Jewish tabernacle slaughtered a sacrificial animal, they sprinkled the blood "round about upon the altar" or poured it "at the base of the altar of burnt offering." (Leviticus 3:2, 8, 13; 4:7; 17:6, 11, 12) Hence, the animal’s soul was closely identified with the altar of sacrifice. But why would the souls, or blood, of these particular servants of God be seen underneath a symbolic altar in heaven? Because their deaths are viewed as sacrificial. All those who are begotten as spirit sons of God die a sacrificial death. Because of the role they are to play in Jehovah’s heavenly Kingdom, it is God’s will that they renounce and sacrifice any hope of life everlasting on earth. In this respect, they submit to a sacrificial death in behalf of Jehovah’s sovereignty. (Philippians 3:8-11; compare 2:17.) This is true in a very real sense of those whom John saw under the altar. They are anointed ones who in their day were martyred for their zealous ministry in upholding Jehovah’s Word and sovereignty. Their "souls [were] slaughtered because of the word of God and because of the witness work [mar•ty•ri´an] that they used to have." The scenario continues to unfold: "And they cried with a loud voice, saying: ‘Until when, Sovereign Lord holy and true, are you refraining from judging and avenging our blood upon those who dwell on the earth?’" (Revelation 6:10) How can their souls, or blood, cry out for vengeance, since the Bible shows that the dead are unconscious? (Ecclesiastes 9:5) Well, did not righteous Abel’s blood cry out after Cain murdered him? Jehovah then said to Cain: "What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood is crying out to me from the ground." (Genesis 4:10, 11; Hebrews 12:24) It was not that Abel’s blood was literally uttering words. Rather, Abel had died as an innocent victim, and justice called out for his murderer to be punished. Similarly, those Christian martyrs are innocent, and in justice they must be avenged. (Luke 18:7, 8) The cry for vengeance is loud because many thousands have thus died.—Compare Jeremiah 15:15, 16. The witnesses seem to be right |
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14 | the death of christ | Bible general Archive 1 | beethoven | 81833 | ||
what happened to all the people who died before jesus died on the cross? Since jesus died to give us eternal life , the dead that i mentioned could not have survived death. |
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15 | the death of christ | Bible general Archive 1 | beethoven | 81831 | ||
what happened to all the people who died before jesus died on the cross? Since jesus died to give us eternal life , the dead that i mentioned could not have survived death. |
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16 | does revelation 6:9-11 teach that the im | Bible general Archive 1 | beethoven | 81844 | ||
you didnt answer the question. In revelation 6:9-11 it doesnt matter which bible you use' and still come to the conclusion that the soul is not immortal | ||||||
17 | revelation 6:9-11 | Bible general Archive 1 | beethoven | 81871 | ||
You did not address the argument. I asked you if revelation 6:9-11 proves that the soul survives death? It seem to me it doesnt. Those who profess the immortality of the soul use rev. 6:9-11. read rev.6:9-11 again | ||||||
18 | pagan influence? | Bible general Archive 1 | beethoven | 82015 | ||
was the trinity influenced by the existence of triad gods in pagan mythologys. | ||||||
19 | John 17:3 | Bible general Archive 1 | beethoven | 82013 | ||
jesus called the father the only true God. (John 17;3) If the father is the only true God then how could the Son be also the only true God? |
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20 | John 20:17 | Bible general Archive 1 | beethoven | 82011 | ||
at john 20:17 Jesus said to mary magdalene;" I'am ascending to my father and your father, to my God and Your God. If jesus had a God then how could he Be god ,doesnt that make 2 Gods? | ||||||
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