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Will we be literally resurrected?

Answered by . May 13, 2010 - 7:23 pm

Yes. In Daniel we read And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. (Daniel 12:2) The word “resurrection” literally means “standing up again”; i.e., though you have lain down and died, you will stand up again and be […]

How many people witnessed the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus?

Answered by . May 4, 2010 - 9:51 pm 1

Hundreds of people witnessed each of these events. Witnesses of the crucifixion of Jesus Chief priests, scribes and elders (Matthew 27:41) Centurion and Roman soldiers (Matthew 27:54) Simon of Cyrene (Mark 15:21) Two criminals crucified with Jesus (Luke 23:33) Crowds of bystanders (Matthew 27:37; Luke 23:48; John 19:20) Many women including Mary Magdalene, Mary the […]

Will people be saved after the rapture of the church?

Answered by . March 25, 2010 - 9:43 pm 2

The Bible describes Christians being called away when Jesus returns. Two particularly favorite verses are in Matt 24:40-41 and 1Thess 4:16-17. Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left. Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one left. (Matt 24:40-41) For the […]

After death, what will happen to the sinner?

Answered by . March 13, 2010 - 8:13 pm 1

There is only one hope for life and reward after death — resurrection (Job 19:26-27, Daniel 12:1-2, Luke 14:14-15, John 5:28-29; 11:23-24, Acts 4:1-2; 24:15, Hebrews 6:1-2; 11:35, 39-40, Philippians 3:10-11). Judgment is in the future, and takes place at the return of Christ, not before (Ecclesiastes 12:14, Daniel 12:1-2, Matthew 7:21-23; 10:14-15; 11:22-24; 12:36-37; 13:24-50; 16:27; […]

Why is the resurrection of Christ so crucial to our salvation? Couldn’t he have simply died and paid for our sins with his blood?

Answered by . February 5, 2010 - 6:45 am 1

The resurrection of Christ is critical to the Christian hope because: it proves that God is all powerful it proves that death is not the end Jesus is the first, and we can be like him These points come out of 1 Corinthians 15 where Paul is addressing believers about claims that Jesus hadn’t been raised. […]

On what day did Jesus die?

Answered by . February 1, 2010 - 10:58 am 3

The timing and sequence of events in the last week of Jesus’ mortal life is very uncertain with nearly as many attempted chronologies as commentators. The one fixed time is the resurrection which occurred “on the first day of the week” before dawn (Lk 24:1; Mk 16:2-3); that is, early Sunday morning. But the day […]

Where did Jesus’ soul or mind go when he died?

Answered by . December 21, 2009 - 10:35 pm

The death of men When people die their bodies begin the process of turning to dust (decomposition) and they cease to be concious — i.e. their existence, including their mind, ends. …the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing, and they have no more reward, for the memory of them is […]

How can we be sure that the Bible is true?

Answered by . December 17, 2009 - 8:50 am 1

This is a quite complicated question, not least because of the very nature of the book. The Bible is often described as a library of books and this is very true. It was written over a period of about 1500 years with around 40 different authors making contributions. So to answer the question properly we […]