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NASB | Acts 14:19 ¶ But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having won over the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 14:19 ¶ But Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium, and having won over the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, thinking he was dead. [2 Cor 11:25; 2 Tim 3:11] |
Subject: What does the bible say about near death |
Bible Note: I tend to agree with Searchers answer concerning Acts 14:19-20 and 2 Cor. 12:1-4. Paul saw things he wasn't able to speak about and I believe any near death experience where the person actually went to heaven would have the same accounting. Knowing Paul is an exception I would say that for someone to die go to heaven and then be sent back would be cruel and unusual punishment. I would think after sampling heaven the person would be kicking and screaming over being sent back. So I don't buy any of those stories. Secondly I believe if someone did actually go to heaven and come back you would have to shoot them to shut them up from talking about heaven. I would think they would be compiled to stand on every street corner they came to and preach the reality of heaven. So again I believe we have one persons account of near death experience. There are others in scripture that died and returned but I don't think they were ever taken into heaven. As for the Luke 16 this story perfectly parallels the Jewish view of Hell/Hades/Sheol. I do not believe Jesus would tell a parable that would reinforce a falsehood of Jewish thinking. Also we know upon Jesus' death He entered Hell, Abraham bosom or Paradise side of Hell and lead the captive of death to heaven. Eph 4:8 |
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