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 Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:30 pm
I was wondering if there was any Biblical evidence that supported the theory that you can be saved after physical death. For example, your spirit being given the choice to accept Christ or not.
Is there any Scripture for or against this?
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 1:05 am
I dunno...That's a good question.
Lazarus did in a way, didn't he? Sort-of-maybe-ish? I could be wrong.
Lazarus is such a cool name...
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:19 pm
Hmm. Sounds a bit like purgatory... John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 2 Cor. 6:2 For he says, "In the time of my favour I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you." I tell you, now is the time of God’s favour, now is the day of salvation. Seems when people are absolutely dead, there's not much room for salvation after the point. Imo, I'd rather be safe and saved now. It's a lot less worrying, at least.
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:23 am
Jesus hadn't yet ascended into heaven when Lazarus was raised from the dead. I don't believe that his case would apply.
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:09 pm
Lyneun Jesus hadn't yet ascended into heaven when Lazarus was raised from the dead. I don't believe that his case would apply. Oi, good point. Though he did technically get saved after death. xd
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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:30 pm
Lethkhar I dunno...That's a good question. Lazarus did in a way, didn't he? Sort-of-maybe-ish? I could be wrong. Lazarus is such a cool name... I think she meant getting saved while you're dead. And that is a cool name. Just the way it rolls off your tounge. . . heart mrgreen
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:47 pm
Yes, Lazarus is a cool name.
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:50 pm
sooooo, it's better to be saved before you die, I know, but is it possible to saved after death.
Like I've kind of imagined that your spirit would ascend to some spirit-ly place and God would be there, ready to judge you, and he'd be like "Well, according to the laws of everything, you deserve to go to Hell, but there's this guy named Jesus, and he wants to pay your debt for you. Will you let him?"
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Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:39 am
dragongirl42391 sooooo, it's better to be saved before you die, I know, but is it possible to saved after death. Like I've kind of imagined that your spirit would ascend to some spirit-ly place and God would be there, ready to judge you, and he'd be like "Well, according to the laws of everything, you deserve to go to Hell, but there's this guy named Jesus, and he wants to pay your debt for you. Will you let him?" -"Well, I'll have to consult my attorney..." -"Hold on; I'll call Satan to bring him up from Hell." xd I can never resist a corny lawyer joke.
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Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:37 pm
dragongirl42391 sooooo, it's better to be saved before you die, I know, but is it possible to saved after death. Like I've kind of imagined that your spirit would ascend to some spirit-ly place and God would be there, ready to judge you, and he'd be like "Well, according to the laws of everything, you deserve to go to Hell, but there's this guy named Jesus, and he wants to pay your debt for you. Will you let him?" Meh, I always thought the Judgement would take place only once and without any input needed from the defendant. Why? Because any input from the defendant then would be pressured by his/her current status. It wouldn't be fair to let someone be forced into choosing Heaven when other people have done it out of their own unbiased choice.
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:21 pm
grounder91 dragongirl42391 sooooo, it's better to be saved before you die, I know, but is it possible to saved after death. Like I've kind of imagined that your spirit would ascend to some spirit-ly place and God would be there, ready to judge you, and he'd be like "Well, according to the laws of everything, you deserve to go to Hell, but there's this guy named Jesus, and he wants to pay your debt for you. Will you let him?" Meh, I always thought the Judgement would take place only once and without any input needed from the defendant. Why? Because any input from the defendant then would be pressured by his/her current status. It wouldn't be fair to let someone be forced into choosing Heaven when other people have done it out of their own unbiased choice. What exactly do you mean, "forced into choosing heaven?"
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:18 pm
Lethkhar dragongirl42391 sooooo, it's better to be saved before you die, I know, but is it possible to saved after death. Like I've kind of imagined that your spirit would ascend to some spirit-ly place and God would be there, ready to judge you, and he'd be like "Well, according to the laws of everything, you deserve to go to Hell, but there's this guy named Jesus, and he wants to pay your debt for you. Will you let him?" -"Well, I'll have to consult my attorney..." -"Hold on; I'll call Satan to bring him up from Hell." xd I can never resist a corny lawyer joke. "What's the difference between a lawyer and a vulture?" "Vultures have souls."
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:05 pm
GuardianAngel44 Lethkhar dragongirl42391 sooooo, it's better to be saved before you die, I know, but is it possible to saved after death. Like I've kind of imagined that your spirit would ascend to some spirit-ly place and God would be there, ready to judge you, and he'd be like "Well, according to the laws of everything, you deserve to go to Hell, but there's this guy named Jesus, and he wants to pay your debt for you. Will you let him?" -"Well, I'll have to consult my attorney..." -"Hold on; I'll call Satan to bring him up from Hell." xd I can never resist a corny lawyer joke. "What's the difference between a lawyer and a vulture?" "Vultures have souls." "What's better than a lawyer chained to the bottom of the sea?" "Two lawyers chained to the bottom of the sea."
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Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:22 pm
These jokes are hilarious and terrible. I'm laughing despite the fact that my new stepmom (as of last weekend) is a lawyer. sweatdrop
I'll have to do some research on this and see if there are any verses that support this idea. I know there is a verse that says something about preaching the Gospel to the dead, but that might mean the spiritually dead rather than the physically dead. confused
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:10 pm
((*waves* Hey guys. Sorry it's been while. sweatdrop ))
Anyhoo... Off the top of my head, I can't think of anything in the Bible that mentions being saved after death. Most of the passages are along the lines of "beware the physical death but fear the spiritual death." The only thing that even remotely relates (at this particular moment) is after Jesus sets up his kingdom and Satan is allowed free roam again for a thousand years. Now, given that it's at the end of the great war between heaven and hell, are the people there newborns and fresh souls that are being tempted, or is it one last chance for EVERY soul to decide before they're cast into the eternal fire?
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