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NASB | Revelation 1:18 and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 1:18 and the Ever-living One [living in and beyond all time and space]. I died, but see, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of [absolute control and victory over] death and of Hades (the realm of the dead). |
Subject: John 10:10 Who is responsible for death? |
Bible Note: Sorry I didn't mean to be, nor to sound self righteous at all. My inclusion of David was not to focus on why the child was sick and died but rather on how a righeous man looks at it. David had hope, he would see his son again. That is the same hope all those in Christ have to see loved ones again. As to the why, why do bad things happen we don't know other than to say it is a result of sin. We don't know why God allowed it but we do know we have a promise where God said He would make all things work to our good. How does a death of a young child work to our good? I have no idea but I don't doubt that it will. Too many times people to fail to say, "You are God and I'm not. And as God you have the right to make any demand on my life that serves your purpose. However you are also a good God and have promised that what ever occurs in my life You will make it work to my good because I love you and I'm called to your purpose." |