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Hi saintrose, I've never read anything by Scofield, but I got my information regarding the gathering of the church (rapture) from scripture.

What makes you think that was Satan masquerading as Samuel? There is nothing in the context that would suggest that. I say again, does scripture not say that the body returns to the dust of the earth? Believe what you will. As for me, I know the truth regarding the rich man and Lazarus.

What makes you think that was Satan masquerading as Samuel? There is nothing in the context that would suggest that. I say again, does scripture not say that the body returns to the dust of the earth? Believe what you will. As for me, I know the truth regarding the rich man and Lazarus.

Do you find any parable in the new testament that uses real names?

He did? Please give me an example of where Jesus used real names in a parable. You're speaking in circles. Instead of receiving the story of the rich man and Lazarus in the way the Lord meant, you turn it into a parable.

Hello again, CSM, First of all, remember we are being told an event that took place between spirits, Abraham, Lazarus and the rich man. Nevertheless, it is simply a matter of deduction. Since we know that when the human body dies, it decomposes, i.e. it returns to the dust of the earth, then it...

The spirits of those who were physically killed at Sodom and Gomorrah, their spirits are in torment in Sheol/Hades till this very day, as well as the rich man and anyone else who has died in their sins. Hades is receiving the spirits of the wicked 24/7

Jesus never used real names in his parables. Parables use symbolism to represent the literal, wheat = the righteous, Tares = the wicked, etc. The rich man and Lazarus uses the real names of Abraham, Moses and Lazarus. It also uses the name of the real location of Hades/Sheol.

While it is true that no murderer has eternal life, that does not mean that he ceases to exist. You just don't understand the meaning of death, which is conscious awareness in separation from God.

First of all its not my imagination. This is information is contained right in the story itself. Those in the parable are spirits. Their physical bodies have already died. "One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried. in...

The unjust will also receive a resurrected body at the great white throne judgment, one that cannot be destroyed for their punishment in the lake of fire.

First of all, in order for a person to experience "eternal torment" one would have to be existing. This is why it is important to understand the story of the rich man and Lazarus. It states that both men died, yet their spirits were in Hades, conscious and aware. The rich man could see and speak...

God's word does not teach annihilation. There are other scriptures that also teach eternal punishment and not just Lazarus and the rich man.

That's because they were not in heaven. After the rich man died, it states that he was in hades. Since he could see Abraham and Lazarus and were separated by a huge chasm, then they obviously were in the same location. One side was a place of comfort and the other a place of torment in flame.

That's because it's not a parable. And yes, Jesus was giving us glimpse into what happens at the time of death for the unfaithful. The rich man and Lazarus reads nothing like a parable. The real names of Abraham, Moses, Lasarus and the literal place of punishment called Sheol in Hebrew and Hades...

I'll trust in Christ and follow Him. For Christ fulfilled the law on our behalf. Yet, you people keep trying to bring in back. We are saved by grace through faith and this not of our own efforts. It is the gift of God, not by works so that no one can take credit. "God saved you by his grace...

True! The Lord allows us to go through these trials for His glory and for the refining of our faith. This has been a very humbling experience.

Wow! I'm sure that the spirits in Hades are happy about that! ;)

Greetings GroTan, Well then, you and the rest of us have already failed at the Law, which would mean that one tittle has already passed by human beings. The word of God also says the following: "Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation. For I...

Thank you, Ruby! Now that I am not receiving radiation or chemo, it is just a matter of God and time. Thank you so much for your prayers.