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Why does Paul say “I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far” if he doesn’t believe that souls go to heaven? (Philippians 1:23)

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This is a very famous verse precisely because it appears to contradict Paul’s other teaching on death, sleep in the dust, and a future resurrection at the return of Christ. 19 for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, 20 […]

Did Elijah really ascend into heaven? (2 Kings 2:11)

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The account of Elijah being taken up into heaven is here: 11 And as they still went on and talked, behold, chariots of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. 12 And Elisha saw it and he cried, “My father, my father! The chariots of Israel and […]

What does the Bible say about near-death experiences?

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Near-death experiences, outside the Bible Records of dreams and visions on the sickbed, near death, go back to ancient times. An example is the story told by the Greek writer Plato who recalls the visions seen by a Pamphylian soldier, Er son of Armenious, after he had revived from near death after being left for dead several days among […]

What happens after death?

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This is a very basic Bible topic, and perhaps the most basic building block of all other Bible questions, so it probably requires more than a quick answer. However the short answer is this: after death men return to dust (Genesis 3:19 etc.), after which men sleep, knowing nothing (Isaiah 38:19 etc.), and those who […]

Would a clone have a spirit that could go to heaven?

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No, but not because they are a clone! Nobody has a spirit, in the traditional sense of the idea. See the answers to the following questions: What is the difference between soul and spirit? Do animals have a soul? How is “soul” used in the Bible? Does our soul or spirit go to heaven? Where […]

Where in the Bible does it say there is a heaven and hell?

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In the Bible, ‘heaven’ can mean slightly different things. For example: Heaven can be the area through which birds fly. Genesis 1:20: And God said, ” . . . let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the heavens.” Heaven can be the area where the stars are.  Genesis 22:17: I will surely […]