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NASB | Ecclesiastes 12:7 then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ecclesiastes 12:7 then the dust [out of which God made man's body] will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it. |
Subject: At what moment do we go to heaven? |
Bible Note: Dear Doc, Whether you like it or not people have experiences. Those experiences make up a large part of who each of us are. I have read your background and understand why you believe the way you do. However, that is not a license to disregard the experiences of others just because they don't line up with your personal belief system, especially when they are scriptural. Can you show me scripturally that experiences count for nothing? 1 Per 3:15 but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence The people this was originally written to did not have "THE Bible" as we have it today. What were they supposed to use to give an account for the hope that was in them except their personal experiences of the power of God in their lives. Many people today don't accept the Bible as the word of God or don't even believe in God until someone shares with them in love personal experiences. Then they realize that God is real and cares about people. I have won several to the Lord by sharing personal experiences with them. Rev. 12:11 "And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when faced with death. So I will continue to share my experiences with others if it encourages them in the Lord or helps them come to Jesus. Also, sharing my personal experiences of God's love, power, kindness, mercy, awesomeness, etc. brings honor and glory to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. To a lost and dying world who is hungry for a God of the here and now, personal experiences are the life line they need. Speaking the truth in love... Bows44 |