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NASB | Job 38:4 "Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Job 38:4 "Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell Me, if you know and have understanding. |
Bible Question:
I am facilitating a Bible study (Gospel of John)at my work place with several new Christians and a few mature Chrisitans. Yesterday one of the "newbies" was discussing that her son was afraid for his grandparents dying. One of the "mature" Chrisitans told her to explain it to him this way - that we are spiritual beings in heaven and then we are born into a fleshly body and then when we die we go back to heaven to be in the spirit. I asked her to show me the scriptures that back that up - but she hasn't come through yet. So - what do I tell my new Christians about this - it has them confused. I just asked her to send me the verse - but in the future to just stick with the simple stuff for the others. I believe we all agree on the most important issues. Please help! Thanks. |
Bible Answer: Heavenly Home (w some Wordwsorth) The idea of pre-existance is not a Biblical idea. It has been held by many people, and is expressed in the following quote from William Wordsworth's "Ode: Intimations of Immortality" "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting: The Soul that rises with us, our life's Star, 60 Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar: Not in entire forgetfulness, And not in utter nakedness, But trailing clouds of glory do we come 65 From God, who is our home..." This poem sees childhood as an innocent and virtuous time, which the ills of society darken. While still a wonderful poem, it does differ from the Biblical narative: we are born the servants of our cravings, and need Christ's redemption to free us. Heaven is, however, our true home (even though we haven't been there). Like Abraham, we wander until we arrive at our eternal home (see Hebrews 11:9-10.) This can be a useful way to explain about heaven, and those we love who we miss dearly. Christ used the image of the mansion with many rooms: what a welcome that will be. May God bless your Bible study --- that's great to do at work! JRM |
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