Bible Question:
Hi Tim Moran, Thanks for your comments which have triggered my mind to ask the following questions. First and foremost, where is hades and how does the soul know the way to hades after death? In view of what Jesus said in John3:13"No man has ever gone into Heaven" you speculated by saying that both Elijah and Enoch went to hades.But hades is a temporary waiting place reserved for souls of dead persons only. So, my dear Tim, are we not in a dilemma? I also infer from your comments that the O,T. Saints in hades were taken up by Christ to be with the Lord.Does this mean that the paradise side of hades is now empty and closed? If this is so,the righteous believers now will be with the Lord immediately after death? And if this is so,then the big judgement day is meant for the unbelievers only? Trusting that you will oblige again by forwarding your comments. With love in Christ. FytRobert |
Bible Answer: Greetings FytRobert! Good morning my friend! I'm not sure I understand what the dilemma is! Allow me to touch upon your questions quickly. 1) How do they know? I know of no reason why they would have to know the way. :-) They have no choice in the matter as far as I understand things. 2) and 3) Paradise side of Hades. I do believe that it is now closed and empty. We know that now, to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. 4) Judgement: I do not believe that believers will be judged, since we are not saved by what we do. Those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of Life will be saved. Those who are not written in the Lamb's book of Life will be judged and condemned. If I misunderstood your questions, please let me know. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |