Nearly all who claim Christianity believe that their understanding of what happens after death is consistent with teachings found in the Bible. But since there are many differences in doctrine related to this amongst the world's churches, perhaps many are unwilling to accept what the Bible actually...
In this article we'll look at the theories of what life after death might be like and where the existing theories have problems. Reincarnation The two main tenets in reincarnation, as expressed in Hinduism and Buddhism, are that after you die you see your friends and relatives, who give you...
Groucho Marx, the famous comedian and leader of the Marx Brothers, once said, “I intend to live forever or die trying.” For many of us, whose immediate concerns are focused on work, paying bills, or finding the television remote control, thoughts about death and immortality may not be h...
Heaven and Earth Part 4: How Did the Biblical Authors Imagine Life After Death? This episode is the backstory to a question that we ask ourselves a lot at The Bible Project. Maybe you ask yourself this question too. What happens when we die? Where did the biblical authors think a person...
Tim says the biblical authors refuse to speculate about what happens after death, only that the authors say we are “with the Lord.” He uses Psalm 16 and Psalm 49 as an example. Psalm 16:8-10: I have set the Lord continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will ...
” Neshama can only be given by God, and though there are no specifics as to what happens to this spirit after death, the Talmud references a “world to come,” a righteous and just world that will materialize at the end of days. Most sects of Judaism, whether Orthodox or Reform, do...
What Happens During a Christian Counseling Session? During the initial sessions, your Christian counselor will try to get a “feel” of who you are through structured intakes (interviews) and detailed conversations. Then, your counselor will observe you, while you tell them about your problem(s)...
death experience. Alex Tsakiris:I wouldn’t argue with you, so let’s say that it is. But I think that the problem comes when we bring along with that, the baggage of—the main baggage is the primacy Christianity claim —‘Christianity is it baby, it is the way to go, it is the ...
Hundreds of scriptures reveal God’s plan of salvation. One of the reasons that I am NOT Protestant nor Roman Catholic, but part of the Church of God is because of what the Bible teaches about what happens to babies after they die.
Is there life after death? Are heaven and hell real? Can you know what really happens when you die? Our Creator God reveals clearly what happens when you die. As you will see, God has a plan for all who have ever lived—whether or not they knew about God during this lifetime. ...