Where We Go When We Die?

[PaulSacramento]

If you think you are already immortal, you can hang out with Plato and his wonderful philosophical concept he had received from the Egyptians.

I'm sorry but what exactly are your views on the spirit?
Plato had incorrect views about the immortality of the SOUL and we know that soul can be killed.

[B. W.]

If you think you are already immortal, you can hang out with Plato and his wonderful philosophical concept he had received from the Egyptians.

Bible teaches human beings have a beginning - Plato's concept is wrong.

You actually need to get off the talking points of your POV and learn to think and reason for yourself.
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[1stjohn0666]

I agree that Plato's concept is wrong, but you are buying into it if you think you are already immortal.

[B. W.]

I agree that Plato's concept is wrong, but you are buying into it if you think you are already immortal.

You don't know Plato and you don't know the bible. If you read the link I provided - you would have never had made that false charge...

We had a beginning...
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[1stjohn0666]

Do you think that when you die, you don't really die?

[B. W.]

Do you think that when you die, you don't really die?

I know so as an empirical fact we continue on after we die - from firsthand experience on this very matter...

Here is some of what I learned...

2 Sam 14:14 contains a great truth as does Eccl 3:11, 14 – so does Luke 16:19-31 as well as Luke 23:43. Then again even the great principle of truth brought out is Isaiah 24:22 – verified by Ezekiel 32:18-31 and then also Rev 20:14

Have a nice day...
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[1stjohn0666]

2 Sam 14:14 because we are dying a death and are like water, runs into the ground that no one stays, and God does not want to take away life, but consider themselves, not the outcasts that would offend him too. You must be reading some Gnostic/Plato influenced version.
I think you are buying into the serpents lie. "you shall not surely die"
The thief:
Verily I say unto you, today you will be with me in Paradise
Verily I say unto you today, you will be with me in Paradise
As we have translator bias and Platonic influence, people want to have the texts say what they do not. The Greek has no spacing of words nor punctuation, so depending on the the translators view of life after death, there is controversy. I believe that we will surely die and don't give in to the serpents lie. I guess you don't need to have Jesus come and resurrect you to eternal life, because you think that you put on immortality prior to when that is given.
Ezekiel 32 I agree they are dead

[B. W.]

2 Sam 14:14 because we are dying a death and are like water, runs into the ground that no one stays, and God does not want to take away life, but consider themselves, not the outcasts that would offend him too. You must be reading some Gnostic/Plato influenced version.

No -2 Sam 14:14 from THESE VERSIONS OF THE BIBLE - KJV, NKJV, NASB, BBE, ESV, MKJV, NIV, YLT LITV, JPS, APS, ERV, CJB

I think you are buying into the serpents lie. "you shall not surely die"

No, the solid truths contained in the OT and NT regarding life after death, context, continuity, and grammar, metaphors, idioms, pictograph roots, and a decent knowledge of the original languages I studied since 1983.

But How About You? Teaching a false jesus gospel that instructs people to break the 1’st commandment?

The thief:
Verily I say unto you, today you will be with me in Paradise
Verily I say unto you today, you will be with me in Paradise

As we have translator bias and Platonic influence, people want to have the texts say what they do not. The Greek has no spacing of words nor punctuation, so depending on the translators view of life after death, there is controversy. I believe that we will surely die and don't give in to the serpents lie. I guess you don't need to have Jesus come and resurrect you to eternal life, because you think that you put on immortality prior to when that is given.

Plato teaches souls always existed and transmigrate – reincarnation – Plato is wrong and so are you regarding what we believe. You are basing your opinion upon pure presupposition. There were no commas in Greek text and again you are using standard JW, Christadelphian, The Way, talking points here.

In Greek text there are no commas used so the text reads: Absolutely I say unto you today you will be with me in Paradise…

That same Paradise was spoken of by Jesus in Luke 16:19-31 too and those mentioned were very much alive after death. You don’t understand ‘reason’ or how God designed human beings.

Eccl 3:11, 14c states God placed what in our hearts? Is God eternal – and we were fashioned in that image? People have their beginnings at birth. God does not take way life, even though we die – our life continues afterwards. Been there and back myself - testify of it too.

As for the serpent’s lie, we don’t teach people it is okay to break the 1st commandment and worship a mere creature as your POV does…

Ezekiel 32 I agree they are dead

But your POV is that the dead don't exist or they are soul sleeping state of non-being or something like that, but please note:

Ezekiel 32:31 – Pharaoh saw so how could he see if did not exist?

Ezekiel 32:25 - how can they bear their own shame /disgrace if asleep in peace?

Ezekiel 32:21 NKJV - how can any be speaking and hearing if they are at restful non-being?

Job 26:5-6, How can the dead tremble… This Hebrew word means - to whirl, to shake, to fear, to dance, to writhe, to grieve, to whirl in motion - to writhe in pain – so how can they do so if the dead are slumbering in peaceful tranquil sleep?

Isa 48:22 "There is no peace for the wicked," says the LORD.” NASB
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[1stjohn0666]

I guess you don't need a 2nd coming or a resurrection at the time specified in the bible, because Plato told you that you are immortal already. Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, and Tertullian all refuted the Gnostic/Platonic ideology. So what "was" Orthodox" and is now no longer, I ask ... when did that change?

[B. W.]

Here is more on Luke 23:43

Here is the Greek Text of Luke 23:43:

και ειπεν αυτω αμην σοι λεγω σημερον μετ εμου εση εν τω παραδεισω

Notice the Greek word order translated in corresponding English:

"And said to him, "Certainly to you I say today you shall be with Me in Paradise."

There are no commas used in original Greek text and the word order is clear as it defines today as this very day (just as the Greek word translated day means) that this very repentant thief would be with Jesus.

You appear not to know the basic of Greek and are merely parroting you POV privet interpretation that ignores much of the bible.

[B. W.]

I guess you don't need a 2nd coming or a resurrection at the time specified in the bible, because Plato told you that you are immortal already. Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, and Tertullian all refuted the Gnostic/Platonic ideology. So what "was" Orthodox" and is now no longer, I ask ... when did that change?

We here on this forum also refute Gnostics and we certainly do not teach this - you are falsely accusing us, therefore, you owe us here on this site and forum a formal apology. Be aware of the Forum Purpose and Guidelines as well.

WE would love to explain what we know as certain truth regarding this matter but you certainly appear unteachable, all wise, arrogant, and so proud, that you refuse to hear only what you want too.

These false charges have been answered on this forum in the Links provided and elsewhere. Maybe then, Matthew 7:6 applies to you?? but prove this wrong – listen, instead of falsely accuse – you just may discover that your POV will not stand up to the test of truth.

The first test was in the above post regarding Greek word order of Luke 23:43
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[1stjohn0666]

Is this site for trinitarians only?

[RickD]

Is this site for trinitarians only?

No. But since you don't believe Jesus is God, you believe in a different jesus. A jesus who is only human, and can't actually save anyone from anything. So, you fall into the "non-Christian" category. So, keep the forum guidelines that apply to non-Christians in mind when you post.

[1stjohn0666]

What does "non-Christian" guidelines mean, do you have the rules somewhere on the site?

[RickD]

What does "non-Christian" guidelines mean, do you have the rules somewhere on the site?

Just what B. W. Posted above, Under where it says, "Guidelines for debating against Christian beliefs".
Here:

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2.Do not set out to try change the opinion of Christians as this immediately creates barriers and hostility.
3.If you receive hostility, or a caution from a moderator, be gracious enough to leave the associated discussion/s politely.
4.Do not criticise the way this board is moderated for Christians either through direct or indirect public comments.
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6.If these rules of engagement seem obnoxious to you, then this board probably is not for you. It is just best you leave now.

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