immortal soul – Bible Q

what does the Bible mean by those who deny the resurrection of the dead?

Answered by BibleQ . October 14, 2021 - 8:33 pm

There are three New Testament passages that specifically mention denial of a resurrection of the dead: “There came to him some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection” (Luke 20:27 ESV) 12 Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the […]

What about the souls under the altar? (Revelation 6:9)

Answered by BibleQ . October 13, 2021 - 9:48 pm

Revelation 6:9 “And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held.” This passage is sometimes read super-literally to support the teaching of the immortality of the soul, that souls of the […]

Is it okay to pray for the dead?

Answered by BibleQ . September 21, 2021 - 5:03 pm

Prayers for the souls of the dead to go to a better spirit world (“heaven” rather than “hell”) are a universal feature of almost all world religions. They are also common in the popular Christianity – derived from medieval Christanity – that believes in immortal souls. However, in the Bible the dead are dead, so […]

Why did Adam and Eve need immortal souls and when did they get them?

Answered by BibleQ . February 23, 2013 - 11:38 pm 1

Adam and Eve didn’t have immortal souls. In fact, the typical idea of an “immortal soul” isn’t one that’s from the Bible (see the answer to ‘How is “soul” used in the Bible?‘). Like our ancestors Adam and Eve (Gen. 2:17; 3:19), all people are mortal (1 Cor. 15:21-22). We live for the duration of […]

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what does the Bible mean by those who deny the resurrection of the dead?

What about the souls under the altar? (Revelation 6:9)

Is it okay to pray for the dead?

Why did Adam and Eve need immortal souls and when did they get them?

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