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NASB | Hebrews 9:27 And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 9:27 And just as it is appointed and destined for all men to die once and after this [comes certain] judgment, |
Bible Question: Does it do any good to pray for someone after they have passed away? |
Bible Answer: Greetings, The Bible points out very distinctly that ones eternal position is established and revealed by the knowledge of Bible doctrine; the sad part is that there are few, percentage wise, that bother to search for it in the pages of God’s Word. Here are a few of God’s promises that mankind can take to the bank starting with the most famous verse in Scripture. These verses are from the Amplified Bible which spells things out in common English. John 3:16 (AMP) 16 For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life. John 3:18 (AMP) 18 He who believes in Him [who clings to, trusts in, relies on Him] is not judged [he who trusts in Him never comes up for judgment; for him there is no rejection, no condemnation—he incurs no damnation]; but he who does not believe (cleave to, rely on, trust in Him) is judged already [he has already been convicted and has already received his sentence] because he has not believed in and trusted in the name of the only begotten Son of God. [He is condemned for refusing to let his trust rest in Christ's name.] Here is the clincher which actually answers your question; take notice of the fact that those in this position are still alive at the time. Much to the contrary opinion humanity is only condemned because they have refused God’s provision for their eternal life, which is total trust in the work that Jesus did for them on the cross. John 3:18 (AMP) 18 He who believes in Him [who clings to, trusts in, relies on Him] is not judged [he who trusts in Him never comes up for judgment; for him there is no rejection, no condemnation—he incurs no damnation]; but he who does not believe (cleave to, rely on, trust in Him) is judged already [he has already been convicted and has already received his sentence] because he has not believed in and trusted in the name of the only begotten Son of God. [He is condemned for refusing to let his trust rest in Christ's name.] “Religion” misinforms people into thinking that they have to do something in order to gain God’s favor; this is what the Bible refers to as works; Biblical proof in the following. Ephesians 2:8-9 (AMP) 8 For it is by free grace (God's unmerited favor) that you are saved (delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ's salvation) through [your] faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [of your own doing, it came not through your own striving], but it is the gift of God; 9 Not because of works [not the fulfillment of the Law's demands], lest any man should boast. [It is not the result of what anyone can possibly do, so no one can pride himself in it or take glory to himself.] When I learned the following verses, and claimed them as my own, they became the most precious verses in the Bible from my point of view! 1 John 5:10-13 (AMP) 10 He who believes in the Son of God [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Him] has the testimony [possesses this divine attestation] within himself. He who does not believe God [in this way] has made Him out to be and represented Him as a liar, because he has not believed (put his faith in, adhered to, and relied on) the evidence (the testimony) that God has borne regarding His Son. 11 And this is that testimony (that evidence): God gave us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who possesses the Son has that life; he who does not possess the Son of God does not have that life. 13 I write this to you who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) the name of the Son of God [in the peculiar services and blessings conferred by Him on men], so that you may know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that you [already] have life, yes, eternal life. The answer to eternal life resides within the person of God’s Son, Jesus Christ, and apart from total undivided faith in Him and what He did for us on the cross no one will make it into heaven; observe what Jesus says in the following. John 14:6 (AMP) 6 Jesus said to him, I am the Way and the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father except by (through) Me. Have a great day and I hope you enjoy the forum, CDBJ |