Check Description! ▶️⏯️Timestamps: 0:00 Ecclesiastes verse Objection / Wisdom behind it 3:20 Does verse say the dead perish and know nothing? 4:09 Proving Solomon point Human observation vs God revelation 12:24 Solomon specifically chosen to write human observation examples 15:08 Contrasting Solomon vs Gods perspective Like 👍 Share 🧑🧒🧒 Subscribe ‼️
I like how you compared and contrasted ecclesiastes and proverbs. Does proverbs have a take on "nothing new under the sun"? Because Jesus new kingdom will be new right? And it's not like Jesus will have to due again for our sins at some point of sin somehow enters the world again...
@@sufurt782 The new heaven and new earth will not have the old sun. The old heavens will be rolled up like a scroll and the earth will be melted down to its elements. Jesus' millennial reign will be new on earth. He reigns in heaven now. His kingdom is the body of Christ aka Christians. We will be transfigured or resurrected incorruptible. All wicked angels and men will be quarantined in hell for all eternity ruled by Christ.
@@ShamounianExplains 3:20 how can you have consciousness if you are dust? 4:9 dont see your point here! 12:24?? 15:8?? What Bible are you reading. Ec. Ends at 12:14. Comment back when you're sober.
This video popped up on my feed and the Ecclesiastes 9:5 on the title strongly caught my eye. It felt weird, but I did not stop to wonder more of it. Later I picked up my Jehovah's witness study book to see where did we left off last time with my Jehova's witness friend. I opened the book, and the next thing we are going to study is what happens after death AND there it was again: Ecclesiastes 9:5 was quoted on the study book. Thank you Holy Spirit! Thank you for putting this video in my feed, so I can help my friend find the path to Jesus Christ and leave the Jehova's witness cult. AMEN.
They don’t receive the truth of the real Bible because they cult change everything from the original copies in greek. They are not going to accept but you can try , just know one thing, there Bible is not a good translation because the change a few doctrines like “ the divinity of Christ , life after death, the Holy Spirit , blood etc Don’t go by his Bible , do more research on the origin of this cult amen
@@GeneralBW The idea that we are a living soul rather than possessing a living soul can be supported by various biblical passages. One key verse is Genesis 2:7, which states, "Then the LORD God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature." In many translations, "living creature" can also be rendered as "living soul." This suggests that the act of God breathing life into humanity results in our essence being that of a living soul. Another important passage is found in 1 Thessalonians 5:23, which talks about the whole person: "Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." Here, it emphasizes the integrated nature of spirit, soul, and body, indicating that we are not just a soul contained within a physical body, but rather a holistic being. Additionally, in Matthew 10:28, Jesus says, "And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell." This further supports the idea that the soul is intrinsic to who we are, not merely an entity we possess. In essence, the biblical perspective can be interpreted to mean that our identity is fundamentally tied to being a living soul, shaped by God's breath and infused with life.
2Tim. 3 Verses 16 to 17 [16] All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: [17] That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Even the living who don’t have Jesus in their hearts are already dead. Jesus is the truth, the way and the life. Without Him, we don’t have life. We only begin to live once we have the Holy Spirit living within us.
Born in brought up in a hindu dominated country (India) and being a tribal kids i was always facing trials and tribulations from my young age. During 80s and 90s, they Indian armies dominate our state and they started killings, burning houses and fields, raping even inside the churches. They even force one of the brother to have sex with his own younger sister inside the Church with gunpoint. My english is limited so i can't express whats in my mind. But, despite all those hardship i never give up to worship God and prays to Him. Today, we're still under Indian govt but somehow not facing serious hardship. Sir, please pray for me and for my people. We're still under the rules of other faith and we're minority and we cant voice out even our own right. But, Jesus is my savior and my shepherd, I'm willing to die for the Gospel
God bless you and your Christian walk. God heal your mind and help you dwell on only good things. Surround yourself with Christians the best you can in India or abroad.
He is wrong, 2Tim. 3 Verses 16 to 17 [16] All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: [17] That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. Ecclesiast. Is inspired by God not human observation…..
Ecclesiastes is a window into the realm of the spiritual dimension. Seeking anything of the world, wealth, women, or pleasures, outside of God, you get nothing, but misery. The Spirit is telling us what Christ explicitly stated, seek first the Kingdom and righteousness of God, and all these things will be added to you. God observes your priorities! Like in math, you must do the multiplication before you do the addition, or get the wrong answer!
Hey Sam, just wanna say I love all your videos, even the “rude” ones- your candor is so refreshing to me! I learn so much from you everyday. Sending lots of love from CAlifornia. - Esmeralda.
What is the condition of the dead ? Consider Ecclesiastes 9 that says: "For the living know (or is aware that death follows us wherever we go, like a stalker) that they will die (or become non-existent, as they were before they were conceived in the womb, see Gen 3:19 regarding Adam), but the dead know nothing at all, nor do they have any more reward, because all memory of them is forgotten......" "Go, eat your food with rejoicing, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart (while alive)......Whatever your hands finds to do (that is clean in God's sight), do with all your might, for there is no work nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the Grave (Hebrew sheol, or after death), where you are going".(Ecc 9:5, 7, 10) And at Psalms 146, it states that of humans, "his spirit (or life force, Hebrew ruach, Greek pneuma, that is also translated as wind, see John 3:8, which means an invisible force that produces visible results, which can be likened to electricity that runs an appliance) goes out (or ceases to function, like turning electrical current off to an appliance)," "he returns to the ground (just as Adam was told upon death, that "dust you are and to dust you will return", Gen 3:19); on that very day his thoughts perish (Ps 146:4; in which all activity of the brain ceases, so that the once living person now is a dead person or "dead soul", for the word "soul" is the Hebrew word nephesh, that literally means "breather, a breathing creature", so that anything that breathes oxygen IS a soul)".(Ps 146:4) Thus, the dead are dead, ceasing to exist, in which there is NO "soul" that leaves the body to live on afterward. Greek philosopher Plato (428 ?- 347 ? B.C.E.) taught the Greek pagan belief of the immortality of the soul. However, the Bible gives the ACCURATE explanation concerning the soul through the Hebrew word for soul as nephesh (and the Greek word pysche) that literally means "breather, a breathing creature" of oxygen. So, anything that breathes IS a soul, and NOT possessing one, as stated at Genesis 2:7, according to the King James Bible: " And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man BECAME (and NOT put within) a living soul", so that before God "breathed into his (Adam's) nostrils the breath of life", he was a DEAD soul, or non-breather. The King James Bible reads of Numbers 31:28: "And levy a tribute (or tax) unto the LORD of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves (or of the herd), and of the asses (or of donkeys), and of the sheep (or flock)". At Psalms 115:17, it says: "The dead do not praise Jah; Nor do any who go down into the silence of death."("silence of death", Hebrew duwmah, H1745, meaning "silence, death"; also found at Ps 94:17) Thence, anything that breathes IS a soul and eats, in which at Deuteronomy 12, it says that when the Israelites reached the land of Canaan, "and thou shalt say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul longeth to eat flesh (or meat); thou mayest eat flesh, whatsoever thy soul lustesth after".(Deut 12:20, King James Bible) And at Jeremiah 2, in which the apostate city of Jerusalem (that stood for the entire nation of Israel) is likened to a wicked woman, saying: "Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents".(Jer 2:34, King James Bible) And at James 5:20, it reads of the importance to "save a soul from death".(King James Bible) At Isaiah 53:12, of Jesus, it says according to the King James Bible: "Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto DEATH: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors." At Acts 3:23, Peter told the Jews, according to the King James Bible: "And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet (Jesus Christ), shall be destroyed from among the people." So, the soul breathes, eats, has blood and dies, can be destroyed, in which the word soul means us as a person, with all our desires, so that even if we die, becoming a dead soul, our future life as a "living soul" can be recreated by our Maker, Jehovah God.(Ex 6:3, KJV; see Matt 19:28) Hence, there is NO immortality of the soul for humans. So, the soul can die, be destroyed, having no hope of a resurrection, as seen at Matthew 10:28 and Acts 3:23 in the King James Bible. And the spirit or life force ceases at death, but Jehovah will replenish a person's "spirit" or life force ("restarting their engine") in those whom he resurrects to live on the paradise earth as "meek" ones (see Ps 37:11, 29; Luke 23:43), so that they now become a "living soul" or a breather again.
Is refreshing to see that at least some people (very few really) like you, understand the Scriptures and aknowledges that dead are dead for good and Ecclesiastes 9 IS true. Blessings
@@mariomencos8125 Thank you. And yes, very FEW recognize the truth (see Matt 7:13, 14, in which "few" will receive life everlasting) that the dead are dead, having lost their "spirit" or life force, as Ecclesiastes 12:7 says: "Then the dust (or a person who is made of "dust" or elements of the earth) returns to the earth, just as it was," "and the spirit (or life force that keeps a human alive) returns to the true God who gave it." At Psalms 115:17, it says: "The dead do not praise Jah (shortened form of Jehovah, see Ex 6:3, KJV); Nor do any who go down into the silence of death." At Psalms 146:3, 4, it says: "Do not put your trust in princes nor in a son of man, who cannot bring salvation. His spirit (or life force, like unplugging an appliance, so that it "dies" or ceases to function) goes out, he returns to the ground (or becomes "dust" again, see Gen 3:19, whereby Adam was told: "For dust you are and to dust you will return"); On that very day his thoughts perish." And that is why the Bible speaks of, not "the rapture" (which word is not in the Bible), but of the resurrection, that is the Greek word anastasis, and means "to stand up again in life", whereby Jehovah "recreates" a person that has died and they are alive once again, for Jesus said: "Truly I say to you, in the re-creation (Greek paliggenesia, meaning "rebirth, renewal, re-creation"), when the Son of man sits down on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will sit on 12 thrones, judging the 12 tribes of Israel."(Matt 19:28) At 1 Corinthians 15, the apostle Paul shows that death is "the last enemy" to be conquered, saying: "Next, the end, when he (Jesus Christ) hands over the Kingdom to his God and Father (Jehovah), when he has brought to nothing all government and all authority and power." "For he must rule as king until God has put all enemies under his feet.(see ps 110:1, 2) And the last enemy, (Adamic) death (see Rom 5:12), is to be brought to nothing (at the end of Jesus Millennial reign, Rev 20:4-6)."(1 Cor 15:24-26)
Take him with a grain of salt. Understand what he says and reaffirm the truth with the bible. He certainly does get it wrong from time to time, but he's better than some others.
Thank you Sam. I have to listen to you every you put out a new video. I love listening to your explanations of the bible and other books. Lol. God bless you and your associates
When my dad departed I kissed his forehead, went outside, got in my car to drive anywhere. Two miles from where his body and the rest of my family were I was sobbing loud waiting for the light to turn green. I clearly heard my dad say to me out loud, "Mija. Don't cry". I answered, " I know dad. But it hurts!" Then he said, "Mija the flesh is nothing. It's the spirit that matters!" The light changed. I stepped on the gas and told him, " Ok dad." And I repeated what he said three times. THE FLESH IS NOTHING. IT'S THE SPIRIT THAT MATTERS!
Psalms 118:26-28 26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord. 27 God is the Lord, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar. 28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
Genesis 6:17 KJV “And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the BREATH OF LIFE, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.” Genesis 7:21-22 KJV “And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man: [22] All in whose nostrils was the BREATH OF LIFE, of all that was in the DRY LAND, died.” According to scripture man and beast both have the breath of life which goes back to God at death
"And behold two men were talking with him. And they were Moses and Elias, 9:31 Appearing in majesty. And they spoke of his decease that he should accomplish in Jerusalem." (Luke 9:30-31) "For he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him." (Luke 20:38) "And it came to pass that the beggar died and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died: and he was buried in hell. And lifting up his eyes when he was in torments, he saw Abraham afar off and Lazarus in his bosom: And he cried and said: Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water to cool my tongue: for I am tormented in this flame. And Abraham said to him: Son, remember that thou didst receive good things in thy lifetime, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted and thou art tormented. And besides all this, between us and you, there is fixed a great chaos: so that they who would pass from hence to you cannot, nor from thence come hither. And he said: Then, father, I beseech thee that thou wouldst send him to my father's house, for I have five brethren..." (Luke 16:22-27) "And he said to Jesus: Lord, remember me when thou shalt come into thy kingdom. And Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee: This day thou shalt be with me in paradise." (Luke 23:42-43)
@@john-paulgies4313 That wasn’t a real life event, Lazarus and the Rich Man was a story/illustration along with the first one,the Rich Man and his Steward at the beginning of Chapter 16, So tell me, if you believe this to be true was this the same Rich Man? Furthermore Punishment with Hellfire is the second death notice: Revelation 20:14 KJV “And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.” So every time you pass a cemetery/grave site just know those people experienced the first death notice: Hebrews 9:27 KJV “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:” Lastly did Jesus take the thief to Paradise with him when he died on the cross? If so please explain this scripture which took place after Jesus resurrection notice: John 20:17 KJV “Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.”
@@john-paulgies4313 Odd that your understanding of parables and avision indicates that people are not asleep as Jesus said but are resurrected and judged and in heaven or hell before Jesus' coming and resurrection of thhe living and the dead and subsequent reward and punishment. Extreme contradictions between one's understanding and what the totality of scripture teaches indicated extreme error and misunderstanding. Coupled with a desire to teach these mistakes indicate a problem that you should address.
@@DonjohnsonBG Then what is the illustration supposed to represent? What is its purpose in the story? The story of the rich man and Lazarus also depicts them as living on earth. Are we supposed to understand this to be merely figurative and not a real part of human existence taken up into a story? "He says that the rich man lived in purple and fine linen and feasted every day, but that is only a literary device; there's no reason to think that rich men do these sorts of cruel things when there's really a beggar living a their door."
@@jblglw Not addressing the Scriptures I put forward _and_ putting words in my mouth? I never said the dead are raised before the Second Coming of the Lord. Scripture did: "And Jesus again crying with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. And behold the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top even to the bottom: and the earth quaked and the rocks were rent. And the graves were opened: and many bodies of the saints that had slept arose, And coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, came into the holy city and appeared to many." (Matthew 27:50-53) Further, where does Jesus say that the sleep of death is a sleep of the soul, rather than just the body?
Every immortal spirit in both human and animal belonging to God. When we die, the Lord’s spirit goes back to him and the mortal body rots away and knows nothing. The spirit of God that creates the human and animal into a living human and animal. You give up the ghost of life and you die.
In Ecclesiastes it is perfectly clear that it is referring to the dead knowing nothing about what is going on among the living. One of the reasons it is pointless praying for the dead or praying to the dead. They, according to the Lord Jesus are aware of the torment they are enduring themselves when they die without Christ. It is bliss for the soul of the believer when they die, they are with the Lord.
Thank you ..still subscribed 😊 I just wanted someone who i respect on here..for an honest opinion because what i sent you truly scares me enough to want to share Big hug ❤️
The spirit lives and the new Testament explains for the world who don't understand. If the skeptical want a modern proof I will give to them the day when my father died I got a spirit of poem to write verses about death. ..I didn't know that my father was dead. So in 2000 the night of his death I saw a dream, my dead grandmother and my dead uncle came to my home in the night and there was only a light and I came late and my grandmother dressed in black suits together with my dead uncle we're so happy smiling to be there ...when I asked them what happened hier..my Grandmother said nothing but go to console your mother because she is pregnant and so I did in my dream. The next day my sister called me that we have to go home because our father is sick and I knew from the dream that he was dead so I kept my brother and my sister with hope that my father will be fine to not be destroyed and cry before the time of truth. So that night when we came home it was so late my father was in grave because they called us the day of his funeral and we were with auto far far away...that night I dreamed my dead father as He was dressed and the colour of his costume and the ties ect all in details .....My father spoke to me and I want to hug him ..but he said to me to not touch him because he is still not left up...when I asked him Where are you going pa? He said to me: You know where I am going up ..and in that moment I saw The blue sky with a Giant Port and shining light...so I saw him going into that door. But before that I saw him having in the hand a bag with sorrows...so my friends I told you this to not doubt in the Bible and what Jesus said. Thank you Sam for teaching people because the ruler of the world keeps them in darkness. God bless you
Psalms 52.5 God shall likewise destroy thee for ever he shall take thee away and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place and root thee out of the land of the living.
This makes sense. One thing that still doesn't to me is how when we die we go either to Heaven or hell. But in revelation the dead will be raised and judged...where are those dead now? I'm thinkin they are all the non believers?
that's why these biblical gymnastics and conjecture from this fallible man are incorrect. Have him answer your question which is the crux of the matter. He won't address it. When we die we are asleep (cease to exist) until the resurrection and are judged by Jesus as he seperates the sheep from the goats. Everyone judged according to their works.
@@smokeymoe842 JW? Really? So the very words of Jesus in Matthew 25:31-46, where he tells us how we will be judged and seperated according to our works YOU CALL NONSENSE? I think you should reconsider your statement against Christ since this has nothing to do with any specific group of Christianity, but with the very explicit words of Christ himself on the subject of judgment. Ask Sam to answer your original question in light of Matthew 25:31-46.... good luck EVER hearing from him...
@@GoldenCup888 Christian spirits are in heaven. Antichristian spirits are in hell. All bodies will be resurrected for judgment. Christians for rewards. Antichristians for punishments.
Gen 3:3-4 but from the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat from it or touch it, or you will die.’” The serpent said to the woman, “You certainly will not die! Whom will you believe: God or serpent?
Jesus: "And behold two men were talking with him. And they were Moses and Elias, 9:31 Appearing in majesty. And they spoke of his decease that he should accomplish in Jerusalem." (Luke 9:30-31) "For he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him." (Luke 20:38) "And it came to pass that the beggar died and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died: and he was buried in hell. And lifting up his eyes when he was in torments, he saw Abraham afar off and Lazarus in his bosom: And he cried and said: Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water to cool my tongue: for I am tormented in this flame. And Abraham said to him: Son, remember that thou didst receive good things in thy lifetime, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted and thou art tormented. And besides all this, between us and you, there is fixed a great chaos: so that they who would pass from hence to you cannot, nor from thence come hither. And he said: Then, father, I beseech thee that thou wouldst send him to my father's house, for I have five brethren..." (Luke 16:22-27) "And he said to Jesus: Lord, remember me when thou shalt come into thy kingdom. And Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee: This day thou shalt be with me in paradise." (Luke 23:42-43)
@@john-paulgies4313 Both were taken to heaven in their bodies, they are alive and not dead. The rest is still in the graves waiting for the resurrection. God explicitly condemns necromancy because that is the serpents lie.
@@m.hollod1304 "And Moses the servant of the Lord died there, in the land of Moab, by the commandment of the Lord: And he buried him in the valley of the land of Moab over against Phogor: and no man hath known of his sepulchre until this present day. Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, neither were his teeth moved. And the children of Israel mourned for him in the plains of Moab thirty days: and the days of their mourning in which they mourned Moses were ended." (Deut. 34:5-8)
@@john-paulgies4313 Jude 1:9 Even the archangel Michael, when he argued with the devil and fought over the body of Moses, did not dare to bring a slanderous accusation against him. Instead, he said, "May the Lord rebuke you!" Why is the body so important? Because without the body we are not alive. Elijah was taken alive as a symbol of those who will never taste the death and Moses taken as symbol of those who will be resurrected 1 Corinthians 15:51-52
@@m.hollod1304 Jesus is the symbol of the Resurrection. Did you forget that you were supposed to show how Moses is risen? How does he appear in the body before Jesus' decease in Jerusalem? How does Jude vs. 9 show anything about this either way?
Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. *His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish* (Psalm 146:4).
Let me tell you about death. Falling asleep in front of the tv without the waking up. That’s death for you in all its magnificent glory. Near death experiences are not: right after death experiences. They are part of the life side. And it’s a part of life to turn our deepest wishes into beliefs. But there is a silver lining around the harsh reality. As humans we are only capable to experience life since there’s no awareness about death whatsoever; no, not even for a short time to observe who will grieve over you. So in a way we all live eternally. The concept of death belongs to our relatives.
Jesus already told you who the "dead" were, and it's the people that rejected Jesus, or have yet to accept him. "Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God." - Luke 9:60
@Owen-sx4jj I get the transformation part. I'm asking a question of making sense of the dead being aware of the living presently on earth? Because I personally don't see how the dead are aware, when Christ doesn't resurrect the dead until he returns
The Bible says ye are dead and hid in God. The sword enters into the soul. The sword of the Spirit which is the word of God. Jesus said we pass from death unto life. We fall by the sword. We walk in the shadow of death. It's a two edged sword. We been born again. God is a eternal spirit. God's spirit dwelleth within you it never dies God don't die. When you die naturally your spirit still lives you know what is going on.
As much as I would like to accept certain things, from Sam I would love to know which Church Father spoke about this and in which book we can verify it. In the Orthodox Church, our priests always mention first what some Church Father wrote abot that topic and the title of the book, and only then do they proceed with their message.
Thank you. I have a question to ask. If God does not wish for any sinner to perish, why did God answer the prayer of Elijah to call fire from heaven to burn the soldiers that came to present him to the king? If God is a loving God, why the killings?
@@amili3160 Many Scriptures say it. Where did all the heroes of faith go in Hebrews 11? Surely, they were spared additional evil living in a fallen world with evil men and angels and the punishments those incurred from God's judgment by going to paradise and later heaven. That's one good chapter in addition to the many other books and chapters that support all of those faithful people.
@@Jason4Peace thank you but I can’t see it in Hebrews 11 and I’ve never noticed that many scriptures state this. Please post the precise scripture in Hebrews and any others .. much appreciated.
@@amili3160 Are you a saint, fool, mocker, or wicked? Do you agree with every word of Scripture? Do you believe in creation, flood, and coming judgment by fire? The Holy Spirit is the master of all knowledge and wisdom. He leads us into all understanding. He opens the Scripture up to us depending on His will and our faith. There is much more to the Bible than what you have read or been taught by others. Keep listening to the Bible. Hearing builds faith. I use the KJV. It is the least corrupted. Pray that the Holy Spirit open your eyes and ears to see and hear His truth. Don't take it from me. He shares things with me that He doesn't share with others. It's okay. He may share gifts with you that have nothing to do with me. That's okay too. I pray that God bless you with knowledge and wisdom so that you may share with others your gifts and lead others to Christ. Some truths are inferred from Scripture and not explicitly stated. Some Scripture use synonyms that are less well known or that don't readily come to mind. In these instances, the Holy Spirit leads us into all truth.
The original text IN GREEK doesn't promise eternal life...only IONIC LIFE SAM. God bless you and your works Sam but we miss too much when we ignore the sources
I appreciate you Sam and am thoroughly blessed from listening to your videos. I have a sincere question about life after death. I came out of JW’s and went in to study Martin Zenders teachings for a number of years and,although I am now a Christian, I still don’t believe in a literal hell for unbelievers. I believe that evil spirits pose as ghosts to mislead humanity in thinking there is life after death. Also false visions of hell are given to people who give these false testimonies.. The OT never talks about a conscious torment but speaks of death as being asleep (book of kings speaks of evil kings resting with their ancestors- not being in torment). The Apostle Paul never once told the churches to warn unbelievers about hell.. He spoke of life and reconciliation with the Father lfor those who would believe. Also Jesus brought his friend Lazarus back from the dead (if Lazarus was enjoying heaven then why did Jesus bring him back to this fallen world?). I do believe that the dead are all ‘waiting’ for the resurrection and that at the judgement unbelievers will be thrown into the lake of fire - which God made sure was also called the second death (maybe like the first where there is no conciousness of anything at all)? I would appreciate comments about this please as I really hate the doctrine of the soul being eternal (which is why I think hell was invented). Thank you all for reading and for any respectful comments. Much appreciated.
I have asked that same question for years, the fact that jesus resurrected people is a problem for thinking people go to their eternal reward after death. Your example of Lazarus is spot on. The bible clearly teaches that once a person is in heaven or hell, there is no returning from that. How can a man make it to heaven, have eternal life, and then get pulled back to this world with his salvation back at stake??? Also, there are about 12 resurrections & none of them speak anything of what they saw heard or experienced. I could say more, but I just wanted to let you know I've wondered the same thing.
Quote: “I still don’t believe in a literal hell for unbelievers”. Jesus said more about hell than anyone in the Bible. He referred to it as a “fiery furnace”, a place of “outer darkness”, an “eternal fire” , an “unquenchable fire” and a place of “eternal punishment” 🤨
@@HaMashiachSaves yes I know - but which greek word did he use and to whom was he speaking to? Remember that in the OT (when pagans were carrying out sacrifices) it was an abomination to the Lord and that sacrificing in fire never even entered the mind of God ..
Whence then cometh wisdom?and the place of understanding? And unto man He said,Behold, the fear of the Lord is wisdom;and to depart from evil is understanding. Job 28:20 & 28.
The human soul can still exist, even though some descriptions of the dead suggest that the dead know nothing. Just because this describes the condition of the dead doesn't mean the soul cannot exist, which is often misrepresented by heretic like Jehovah's Witnesses. Sam interprets Ecclesiastes as more of a secular book, arguing that the author describes the condition of the dead from a secular perspective. However, many descriptions in the Old Testament regarding the state of the dead are similar. Sam cites Ecclesiastes 12:7, which says, "the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it." This language is tied to creation but reversed-God created human beings, and they became living souls. However, Sam argues that God did not place a soul from heaven into them; what God gave was the "breath of life," which returns to God. He also suggests that "spirit" does not always refer to an immaterial soul. Another reason this passage is not describing heaven is that the author reflects on a secular view of death, pondering heaven, yet concludes with the idea of vanity.
Humans are body, soul, and spirit. Numerous verses support this. The body lives or dies. The spirit remains in the body or returns to God. The soul is in the body, heaven, or hell.
@@Jason4Peace First, it is not numerous, and you find none in the Old Testament. I'm not saying there is no evidence, but it is not numerous like you said. Please read Ecclesiastes 12:7 again. The reason it returns to God is because God gave it in this verse. Do you think human soul coming down from heaven is biblical? This describe Platonism or the pre-existence of the soul, which the church declared heresy. God gave humans the breath of life, not a soul from heaven. This verse has nothing to do with the soul going to heaven, and it has nothing to do with Ecclesiastes 12:7.
@@KY-lu8bp Go to a Bible search engine. Body is mentioned many times throughout the Bible. The same goes for soul and spirit. God is everywhere. Souls come from God not heaven. God is our Creator. He creates a living soul at conception. You present erroneous statements, assumptions, and questions. God bless you in your loving search for truth. Mockers be damned.
Ecclesiastes 3:22 So I saw that there is nothing better for a person than to enjoy their work, because that is their lot. For who can bring them to see what will happen after them? Is the purpose of humans according to Ecclesiastes to enjoy their work independent of receiving credit or treasure for their work? The Nihilistic perception of the meaningless of human existence is what may drive humans towards hedonistic pursuits for which there will be no personal salvation. Likewise, when all humans are seeking out their own personal desires humanity as a whole becomes self destructive and evil similar to the antediluvian word that Noah escaped from.
OT dead are not raised until the second resurrection at which time the elements melt (Rev 20:11) and there will be no more sun on the new earth (Rev 22:5). At that time, they will be raised and the faithful will join Jesus on earth in the new Jerusalem. In the meantime, they know nothing because they are asleep. This is my understanding of how they have no part in anything under the sun.
@Sam Shamoun Hey Sam God Bless You your doing great work. I’ve been on my journey to know and love God (Trinity) but I just started and I’ve been learning so much from your videos. I do have a question I would love to have bible study with you if that’s at all possible please let me know. God Bless 🙌🏼🙏🏼⛪️
When you die, you die for good, and Ecclesiastes 9:5-6 do comes true as God himself told Adam and Eve since Genesis. It was the serpent who teaches that you really dont die but continuous alive in other realm. Dont teach serpent lies, let the Holy Spirit teach HIS disciples. You believe you understand the Scriptures only because you have memorize It? Be humble and realize you dont have the correct answers all the time!
Maybe you read my comment earlier where I mentioned that verse but I realised my mistake on my own and deleted it again. But I was literally thinking about this topic and even asked God to share some more light on those things I do not understand yet. So surprising to have this exact topic on my my time line now.
"And behold two men were talking with him. And they were Moses and Elias, Appearing in majesty. And they spoke of his decease that he should accomplish in Jerusalem." (Luke 9:30-31) "For he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him." (Luke 20:38) "And it came to pass that the beggar died and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died: and he was buried in hell. And lifting up his eyes when he was in torments, he saw Abraham afar off and Lazarus in his bosom: And he cried and said: Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water to cool my tongue: for I am tormented in this flame. And Abraham said to him: Son, remember that thou didst receive good things in thy lifetime, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted and thou art tormented. And besides all this, between us and you, there is fixed a great chaos: so that they who would pass from hence to you cannot, nor from thence come hither. And he said: Then, father, I beseech thee that thou wouldst send him to my father's house, for I have five brethren..." (Luke 16:22-27) "And he said to Jesus: Lord, remember me when thou shalt come into thy kingdom. And Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee: This day thou shalt be with me in paradise." (Luke 23:42-43)
So you think sleeping means there still alive? Mark 5:39Jesus/Yahshua says, "Why are you making a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but sleeping". Other Bible verses that refer to the dead as "asleep" or "sleeping" include: Matthew 9:24 John 11:11-14 Acts 7:20 1 Corinthians 15:51, 52 2 Peter 3:4
There is a resurrection because people are dead. If they weren’t dead there would be no need for a resurrection. Period. That is wisdom. The Bible is correct the dead no nothing.
WRONG. What faith tradition taught you this? Jesus teaches that we never die and have eternal life. The resurrection of the body is another separate event where our living soul is reunited with its physical glorified body that comes at a later time.
Brother Sam, my question is this: are you refuting the scripture according to Ecclesiastes 9: 5,6 that when a person is dead they know nothing? My reason for asking is because you have not shown where Solomon would have contradicted scripture. There are numerous texts in the Bible that support the point Solomon has made concerning "the dead knows nothing." Although Solomon is addressing questions about life and sharing his personal experience in the book-he is also under Divine inspiration making it clear to his readers that when a person dies there is no more consciousness about the activities of life. Scripture when read comprehensively expresses this truth. It was the devil Satan who told Eve the lie that if she eats the fruit she would not die. This very lie of the devil is the foundation of modern spiritualism which teaches man's consciousness in death. No wonder many sincere Christians also believe this lie of the devil because they are following tradition, and doubt the testimony of God's word about death in Genesis. Brother Sam, you have not addressed the question therefore as to what the Bible rightly teaches about death, as a result there are nuances in your explanation that seem to imply that there is life beyond the grave after a person dies.
Ecclesiastes 3:19 for there is an OUTCOME for humans and an OUTCOME for animals; they all have the SAME OUTCOME. As the one dies, so the other dies; and they all have but one spirit. So man has no superiority over animals, At DEATH, humans and animals are the same. They cease to exist. And finally turn back into the elements of the earth. Verse 20 All are going to the SAME PLACE. They all come from the dust, and THEY ALL ARE RETURNING TO THE DUST. Adam was told by God that at death all humans will cease to exist (Genesis 3:19). The teaching that humans continue to live on at death in some heaven or undergo some torture gives Satan's lie a boost. It was Satan who contradicted God and said humans will never die (Genesis 3:4). Living on at death makes the resurrection hope a false promise (Acts 24:15). Only persons who do not exist can be brought back into existence.
The dead no nothing is referring to the human body which decays after death. The immortal soul is alive either in heaven or hell. Animals do not have immortal souls. So, when they die, they cease to exist, unlike humans.
You are wrong 2Tim. 3 [16] All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: [17] That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
JW's only read Eccl. 9:5 and stop. But if you have them continue to read 6 and 7 they find it saying that the remembrance of them has been forgotten and they will no more have a portion under heaven forever. That is not what Jehovah's Witnesses teach. They say the dead ARE remembered (in the resurrection) and will have their "portion" on earth during the millennial reign. So if the first part of Eccl. 9:5 is true, then 6 and 7 must be true as well. But they do not teach as true the other part of that well quoted scripture.
What the bible says? Gen 2:7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. body + breath of life = living soul If you separate the two then there is no living soul.
Yes, the soul is immortal. Immortality is not life. It is existence. Existence can be life or undeath. Are angels alive? Do they have souls, bodies, breath, or blood? Will angels have life apart from Christ in hell or will they be undead?
@Jason4Peace The bible said, "The just will receive eternal life." Where in the bible said that the wicked will receive eternal life? Only God has immortality. Only God is immortal. 1Tim: 6:15,16. God is life, all life derived from him. Question; The souls that are in hell have the son of God? Yes or No
@@sal.i.7445 True. The righteous in Christ will receive eternal life. The wicked receive eternal damnation, torment, and undeath. Only God is immortal from the beginning to the end. Angels and men were created. They began unlike God who has no beginning. Christ has no beginning. He existed as the Word from the beginning. I agree with all Scripture. All life derives from God. Christ rules hell. The souls in hell are ruled by Jesus. God is everywhere. Damned souls have no life but are undead meaning they have no blood. The life is in the blood. Their bodies are not alive in Christ by His blood.
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4:09 Proving Solomon point Human observation vs God revelation
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15:08 Contrasting Solomon vs Gods perspective
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I like how you compared and contrasted ecclesiastes and proverbs. Does proverbs have a take on "nothing new under the sun"? Because Jesus new kingdom will be new right? And it's not like Jesus will have to due again for our sins at some point of sin somehow enters the world again...
This is the "dead" whom Jesus spoke of.
"Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God."
@@sufurt782 The new heaven and new earth will not have the old sun. The old heavens will be rolled up like a scroll and the earth will be melted down to its elements. Jesus' millennial reign will be new on earth. He reigns in heaven now. His kingdom is the body of Christ aka Christians. We will be transfigured or resurrected incorruptible. All wicked angels and men will be quarantined in hell for all eternity ruled by Christ.
@@ShamounianExplains 3:20 how can you have consciousness if you are dust? 4:9 dont see your point here! 12:24?? 15:8?? What Bible are you reading. Ec. Ends at 12:14. Comment back when you're sober.
This video popped up on my feed and the Ecclesiastes 9:5 on the title strongly caught my eye. It felt weird, but I did not stop to wonder more of it. Later I picked up my Jehovah's witness study book to see where did we left off last time with my Jehova's witness friend. I opened the book, and the next thing we are going to study is what happens after death AND there it was again: Ecclesiastes 9:5 was quoted on the study book. Thank you Holy Spirit! Thank you for putting this video in my feed, so I can help my friend find the path to Jesus Christ and leave the Jehova's witness cult. AMEN.
They don’t receive the truth of the real Bible because they cult change everything from the original copies in greek. They are not going to accept but you can try , just know one thing, there Bible is not a good translation because the change a few doctrines like “ the divinity of Christ , life after death, the Holy Spirit , blood etc
Don’t go by his Bible , do more research on the origin of this cult amen
@@GeneralBW The idea that we are a living soul rather than possessing a living soul can be supported by various biblical passages. One key verse is Genesis 2:7, which states, "Then the LORD God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature." In many translations, "living creature" can also be rendered as "living soul." This suggests that the act of God breathing life into humanity results in our essence being that of a living soul.
Another important passage is found in 1 Thessalonians 5:23, which talks about the whole person: "Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." Here, it emphasizes the integrated nature of spirit, soul, and body, indicating that we are not just a soul contained within a physical body, but rather a holistic being.
Additionally, in Matthew 10:28, Jesus says, "And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell." This further supports the idea that the soul is intrinsic to who we are, not merely an entity we possess.
In essence, the biblical perspective can be interpreted to mean that our identity is fundamentally tied to being a living soul, shaped by God's breath and infused with life.
2Tim. 3 Verses 16 to 17
[16] All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: [17] That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Even the living who don’t have Jesus in their hearts are already dead. Jesus is the truth, the way and the life. Without Him, we don’t have life. We only begin to live once we have the Holy Spirit living within us.
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Born in brought up in a hindu dominated country (India) and being a tribal kids i was always facing trials and tribulations from my young age. During 80s and 90s, they Indian armies dominate our state and they started killings, burning houses and fields, raping even inside the churches. They even force one of the brother to have sex with his own younger sister inside the Church with gunpoint. My english is limited so i can't express whats in my mind. But, despite all those hardship i never give up to worship God and prays to Him. Today, we're still under Indian govt but somehow not facing serious hardship. Sir, please pray for me and for my people. We're still under the rules of other faith and we're minority and we cant voice out even our own right. But, Jesus is my savior and my shepherd, I'm willing to die for the Gospel
God bless you and your Christian walk. God heal your mind and help you dwell on only good things. Surround yourself with Christians the best you can in India or abroad.
You suffer so much and many people in your country be strong have faith the lord never forsake you and he will never will
You sir are amazing
Wow, that's some powerful testimony. God bless you my Christian brother.
God bless you Brother Sam. 🙏Thanks for your teachings.
So glad I found this video!!! Thank you, Pastor Sam! I never had a clue what the purpose of Ecclesiastes was before and I have been saved since 1972.
❤ unbelievable i have been waiting my whole life for this answer about preacher how can i thank you ? God bless you
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Praise God. Pray for bro Sam. Keep The Holy Catholic Faith
Is it an answer that tickles the ears or is it the truth. See the prophecy at 2 Timothy 4:3,4.
He is wrong, 2Tim. 3 Verses 16 to 17
[16] All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: [17] That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Ecclesiast. Is inspired by God not human observation…..
Don't look for the living amongst the dead
Let the dead bury their dead
Thank you Sam the Lord bless you you brought illumination to this scripture
Sam I love you so much!!! Please never stop teaching. through You God has opened my eyes to catholic and orthodox church
Ecclesiastes is a window into the realm of the spiritual dimension. Seeking anything of the world, wealth, women, or pleasures, outside of God, you get nothing, but misery. The Spirit is telling us what Christ explicitly stated, seek first the Kingdom and righteousness of God, and all these things will be added to you. God observes your priorities! Like in math, you must do the multiplication before you do the addition, or get the wrong answer!
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Thanks be to God ✝️🙏🏾
Hey Sam, just wanna say I love all your videos, even the “rude” ones- your candor is so refreshing to me! I learn so much from you everyday. Sending lots of love from CAlifornia. - Esmeralda.
What is the condition of the dead ? Consider Ecclesiastes 9 that says: "For the living know (or is aware that death follows us wherever we go, like a stalker) that they will die (or become non-existent, as they were before they were conceived in the womb, see Gen 3:19 regarding Adam), but the dead know nothing at all, nor do they have any more reward, because all memory of them is forgotten......"
"Go, eat your food with rejoicing, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart (while alive)......Whatever your hands finds to do (that is clean in God's sight), do with all your might, for there is no work nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the Grave (Hebrew sheol, or after death), where you are going".(Ecc 9:5, 7, 10)
And at Psalms 146, it states that of humans, "his spirit (or life force, Hebrew ruach, Greek pneuma, that is also translated as wind, see John 3:8, which means an invisible force that produces visible results, which can be likened to electricity that runs an appliance) goes out (or ceases to function, like turning electrical current off to an appliance),"
"he returns to the ground (just as Adam was told upon death, that "dust you are and to dust you will return", Gen 3:19); on that very day his thoughts perish (Ps 146:4; in which all activity of the brain ceases, so that the once living person now is a dead person or "dead soul", for the word "soul" is the Hebrew word nephesh, that literally means "breather, a breathing creature", so that anything that breathes oxygen IS a soul)".(Ps 146:4)
Thus, the dead are dead, ceasing to exist, in which there is NO "soul" that leaves the body to live on afterward. Greek philosopher Plato (428 ?- 347 ? B.C.E.) taught the Greek pagan belief of the immortality of the soul. However, the Bible gives the ACCURATE explanation concerning the soul through the Hebrew word for soul as nephesh (and the Greek word pysche) that literally means "breather, a breathing creature" of oxygen.
So, anything that breathes IS a soul, and NOT possessing one, as stated at Genesis 2:7, according to the King James Bible: " And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man BECAME (and NOT put within) a living soul", so that before God "breathed into his (Adam's) nostrils the breath of life", he was a DEAD soul, or non-breather.
The King James Bible reads of Numbers 31:28: "And levy a tribute (or tax) unto the LORD of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves (or of the herd), and of the asses (or of donkeys), and of the sheep (or flock)". At Psalms 115:17, it says: "The dead do not praise Jah; Nor do any who go down into the silence of death."("silence of death", Hebrew duwmah, H1745, meaning "silence, death"; also found at Ps 94:17)
Thence, anything that breathes IS a soul and eats, in which at Deuteronomy 12, it says that when the Israelites reached the land of Canaan, "and thou shalt say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul longeth to eat flesh (or meat); thou mayest eat flesh, whatsoever thy soul lustesth after".(Deut 12:20, King James Bible)
And at Jeremiah 2, in which the apostate city of Jerusalem (that stood for the entire nation of Israel) is likened to a wicked woman, saying: "Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents".(Jer 2:34, King James Bible) And at James 5:20, it reads of the importance to "save a soul from death".(King James Bible)
At Isaiah 53:12, of Jesus, it says according to the King James Bible: "Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto DEATH: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors."
At Acts 3:23, Peter told the Jews, according to the King James Bible: "And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet (Jesus Christ), shall be destroyed from among the people."
So, the soul breathes, eats, has blood and dies, can be destroyed, in which the word soul means us as a person, with all our desires, so that even if we die, becoming a dead soul, our future life as a "living soul" can be recreated by our Maker, Jehovah God.(Ex 6:3, KJV; see Matt 19:28)
Hence, there is NO immortality of the soul for humans. So, the soul can die, be destroyed, having no hope of a resurrection, as seen at Matthew 10:28 and Acts 3:23 in the King James Bible. And the spirit or life force ceases at death, but Jehovah will replenish a person's "spirit" or life force ("restarting their engine") in those whom he resurrects to live on the paradise earth as "meek" ones (see Ps 37:11, 29; Luke 23:43), so that they now become a "living soul" or a breather again.
Is refreshing to see that at least some people (very few really) like you, understand the Scriptures and aknowledges that dead are dead for good and Ecclesiastes 9 IS true. Blessings
Good! These 'teachers' are a fulfillment of 2 Timothy 4:3,4.
If the dead do not cease to exist, how can they be resurrected. Acts 24:15.
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Thank you. And yes, very FEW recognize the truth (see Matt 7:13, 14, in which "few" will receive life everlasting) that the dead are dead, having lost their "spirit" or life force, as Ecclesiastes 12:7 says: "Then the dust (or a person who is made of "dust" or elements of the earth) returns to the earth, just as it was,"
"and the spirit (or life force that keeps a human alive) returns to the true God who gave it." At Psalms 115:17, it says: "The dead do not praise Jah (shortened form of Jehovah, see Ex 6:3, KJV); Nor do any who go down into the silence of death."
At Psalms 146:3, 4, it says: "Do not put your trust in princes nor in a son of man, who cannot bring salvation. His spirit (or life force, like unplugging an appliance, so that it "dies" or ceases to function) goes out, he returns to the ground (or becomes "dust" again, see Gen 3:19, whereby Adam was told: "For dust you are and to dust you will return"); On that very day his thoughts perish."
And that is why the Bible speaks of, not "the rapture" (which word is not in the Bible), but of the resurrection, that is the Greek word anastasis, and means "to stand up again in life", whereby Jehovah "recreates" a person that has died and they are alive once again, for Jesus said:
"Truly I say to you, in the re-creation (Greek paliggenesia, meaning "rebirth, renewal, re-creation"), when the Son of man sits down on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will sit on 12 thrones, judging the 12 tribes of Israel."(Matt 19:28)
At 1 Corinthians 15, the apostle Paul shows that death is "the last enemy" to be conquered, saying: "Next, the end, when he (Jesus Christ) hands over the Kingdom to his God and Father (Jehovah), when he has brought to nothing all government and all authority and power."
"For he must rule as king until God has put all enemies under his feet.(see ps 110:1, 2) And the last enemy, (Adamic) death (see Rom 5:12), is to be brought to nothing (at the end of Jesus Millennial reign, Rev 20:4-6)."(1 Cor 15:24-26)
@@jimjuri6490 Good point.
I listen from Belgium and I learn alot, bless you Sam
Take him with a grain of salt. Understand what he says and reaffirm the truth with the bible. He certainly does get it wrong from time to time, but he's better than some others.
You speak from God's wisdom /well explained brother..
Thank you Sam. I have to listen to you every you put out a new video. I love listening to your explanations of the bible and other books. Lol. God bless you and your associates
Thank you. I never know how to answer those that believe this.
When my dad departed I kissed his forehead, went outside, got in my car to drive anywhere. Two miles from where his body and the rest of my family were I was sobbing loud waiting for the light to turn green. I clearly heard my dad say to me out loud, "Mija. Don't cry". I answered, " I know dad. But it hurts!" Then he said, "Mija the flesh is nothing. It's the spirit that matters!" The light changed. I stepped on the gas and told him, " Ok dad." And I repeated what he said three times. THE FLESH IS NOTHING. IT'S THE SPIRIT THAT MATTERS!
The flesh is nothing it's Jesus that matters.
@SwazersC Yes. But I know what he meant. I miss him. I hope I will see him again.
Psalms 118:26-28 26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord. 27 God is the Lord, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar. 28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
Good teaching
I understand Sam! Your an incredible teacher! Love when the word is revealed.
God bless greatful brother Sam. Love your lessons.
Apart from God, nothing is fulfilling. No relationship is fulfilling except that with God.
Now i understand only him knows what is best for us god is father and he takes that role very serious
Genesis 6:17 KJV
“And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the BREATH OF LIFE, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.” Genesis 7:21-22 KJV
“And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man: [22] All in whose nostrils was the BREATH OF LIFE, of all that was in the DRY LAND, died.” According to scripture man and beast both have the breath of life which goes back to God at death
"And behold two men were talking with him. And they were Moses and Elias,
9:31 Appearing in majesty. And they spoke of his decease that he should accomplish in Jerusalem." (Luke 9:30-31)
"For he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him." (Luke 20:38)
"And it came to pass that the beggar died and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died: and he was buried in hell.
And lifting up his eyes when he was in torments, he saw Abraham afar off and Lazarus in his bosom:
And he cried and said: Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water to cool my tongue: for I am tormented in this flame.
And Abraham said to him: Son, remember that thou didst receive good things in thy lifetime, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted and thou art tormented.
And besides all this, between us and you, there is fixed a great chaos: so that they who would pass from hence to you cannot, nor from thence come hither.
And he said: Then, father, I beseech thee that thou wouldst send him to my father's house, for I have five brethren..." (Luke 16:22-27)
"And he said to Jesus: Lord, remember me when thou shalt come into thy kingdom.
And Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee: This day thou shalt be with me in paradise." (Luke 23:42-43)
@@john-paulgies4313 That wasn’t a real life event, Lazarus and the Rich Man was a story/illustration along with the first one,the Rich Man and his Steward at the beginning of Chapter 16, So tell me, if you believe this to be true was this the same Rich Man? Furthermore Punishment with Hellfire is the second death notice: Revelation 20:14 KJV “And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.” So every time you pass a cemetery/grave site just know those people experienced the first death notice: Hebrews 9:27 KJV “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:” Lastly did Jesus take the thief to Paradise with him when he died on the cross? If so please explain this scripture which took place after Jesus resurrection notice: John 20:17 KJV
“Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.”
@@john-paulgies4313 Odd that your understanding of parables and avision indicates that people are not asleep as Jesus said but are resurrected and judged and in heaven or hell before Jesus' coming and resurrection of thhe living and the dead and subsequent reward and punishment. Extreme contradictions between one's understanding and what the totality of scripture teaches indicated extreme error and misunderstanding. Coupled with a desire to teach these mistakes indicate a problem that you should address.
@@DonjohnsonBG Then what is the illustration supposed to represent? What is its purpose in the story?
The story of the rich man and Lazarus also depicts them as living on earth. Are we supposed to understand this to be merely figurative and not a real part of human existence taken up into a story? "He says that the rich man lived in purple and fine linen and feasted every day, but that is only a literary device; there's no reason to think that rich men do these sorts of cruel things when there's really a beggar living a their door."
@@jblglw Not addressing the Scriptures I put forward _and_ putting words in my mouth? I never said the dead are raised before the Second Coming of the Lord.
Scripture did:
"And Jesus again crying with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
And behold the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top even to the bottom: and the earth quaked and the rocks were rent.
And the graves were opened: and many bodies of the saints that had slept arose,
And coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, came into the holy city and appeared to many." (Matthew 27:50-53)
Further, where does Jesus say that the sleep of death is a sleep of the soul, rather than just the body?
I feel so close to God, i may be away but I feel so close.
yes. to exit God, you need to work hard to undo the chains that bind the Soul.
Every immortal spirit in both human and animal belonging to God. When we die, the Lord’s spirit goes back to him and the mortal body rots away and knows nothing. The spirit of God that creates the human and animal into a living human and animal. You give up the ghost of life and you die.
Thank you, amen.
God bless you more brother God loves you and your ministries
In Ecclesiastes it is perfectly clear that it is referring to the dead knowing nothing about what is going on among the living. One of the reasons it is pointless praying for the dead or praying to the dead. They, according to the Lord Jesus are aware of the torment they are enduring themselves when they die without Christ. It is bliss for the soul of the believer when they die, they are with the Lord.
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I just wanted someone who i respect on here..for an honest opinion because what i sent you truly scares me enough to want to share
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We read and meditate on Ecclesiastes at this time of Sukkot
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Thank You Jesus AMEN 🙏
Thank u sir and thank you God for understanding, amen.
Noone is without sin Noone is perfect.. man or women
Thank you for this beautiful lesson
I admire your deep knowledge
Amazing
God bless you
The spirit lives and the new Testament explains for the world who don't understand. If the skeptical want a modern proof I will give to them the day when my father died I got a spirit of poem to write verses about death. ..I didn't know that my father was dead. So in 2000 the night of his death I saw a dream, my dead grandmother and my dead uncle came to my home in the night and there was only a light and I came late and my grandmother dressed in black suits together with my dead uncle we're so happy smiling to be there ...when I asked them what happened hier..my Grandmother said nothing but go to console your mother because she is pregnant and so I did in my dream. The next day my sister called me that we have to go home because our father is sick and I knew from the dream that he was dead so I kept my brother and my sister with hope that my father will be fine to not be destroyed and cry before the time of truth. So that night when we came home it was so late my father was in grave because they called us the day of his funeral and we were with auto far far away...that night I dreamed my dead father as He was dressed and the colour of his costume and the ties ect all in details .....My father spoke to me and I want to hug him ..but he said to me to not touch him because he is still not left up...when I asked him Where are you going pa? He said to me: You know where I am going up ..and in that moment I saw The blue sky with a Giant Port and shining light...so I saw him going into that door. But before that I saw him having in the hand a bag with sorrows...so my friends I told you this to not doubt in the Bible and what Jesus said. Thank you Sam for teaching people because the ruler of the world keeps them in darkness. God bless you
Psalms 52.5 God shall likewise destroy thee for ever he shall take thee away and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place and root thee out of the land of the living.
This makes sense. One thing that still doesn't to me is how when we die we go either to Heaven or hell. But in revelation the dead will be raised and judged...where are those dead now? I'm thinkin they are all the non believers?
that's why these biblical gymnastics and conjecture from this fallible man are incorrect. Have him answer your question which is the crux of the matter. He won't address it. When we die we are asleep (cease to exist) until the resurrection and are judged by Jesus as he seperates the sheep from the goats. Everyone judged according to their works.
@@GoldenCup888 Nope, that sounds like JW non sense.
@@smokeymoe842 JW? Really? So the very words of Jesus in Matthew 25:31-46, where he tells us how we will be judged and seperated according to our works YOU CALL NONSENSE? I think you should reconsider your statement against Christ since this has nothing to do with any specific group of Christianity, but with the very explicit words of Christ himself on the subject of judgment. Ask Sam to answer your original question in light of Matthew 25:31-46.... good luck EVER hearing from him...
@@GoldenCup888 Christian spirits are in heaven. Antichristian spirits are in hell. All bodies will be resurrected for judgment. Christians for rewards. Antichristians for punishments.
Nonbelivers are in Hades while Christians are in heaven with God. Both await their judgment
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Thank you Mr Sam. I learn alot from your teachings. I will start studying more..
Gen 3:3-4 but from the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat from it or touch it, or you will die.’” The serpent said to the woman, “You certainly will not die!
Whom will you believe: God or serpent?
Jesus:
"And behold two men were talking with him. And they were Moses and Elias,
9:31 Appearing in majesty. And they spoke of his decease that he should accomplish in Jerusalem." (Luke 9:30-31)
"For he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him." (Luke 20:38)
"And it came to pass that the beggar died and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died: and he was buried in hell.
And lifting up his eyes when he was in torments, he saw Abraham afar off and Lazarus in his bosom:
And he cried and said: Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water to cool my tongue: for I am tormented in this flame.
And Abraham said to him: Son, remember that thou didst receive good things in thy lifetime, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted and thou art tormented.
And besides all this, between us and you, there is fixed a great chaos: so that they who would pass from hence to you cannot, nor from thence come hither.
And he said: Then, father, I beseech thee that thou wouldst send him to my father's house, for I have five brethren..." (Luke 16:22-27)
"And he said to Jesus: Lord, remember me when thou shalt come into thy kingdom.
And Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee: This day thou shalt be with me in paradise." (Luke 23:42-43)
@@john-paulgies4313 Both were taken to heaven in their bodies, they are alive and not dead. The rest is still in the graves waiting for the resurrection. God explicitly condemns necromancy because that is the serpents lie.
@@m.hollod1304 "And Moses the servant of the Lord died there, in the land of Moab, by the commandment of the Lord:
And he buried him in the valley of the land of Moab over against Phogor: and no man hath known of his sepulchre until this present day.
Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, neither were his teeth moved.
And the children of Israel mourned for him in the plains of Moab thirty days: and the days of their mourning in which they mourned Moses were ended." (Deut. 34:5-8)
@@john-paulgies4313 Jude 1:9 Even the archangel Michael, when he argued with the devil and fought over the body of Moses, did not dare to bring a slanderous accusation against him. Instead, he said, "May the Lord rebuke you!"
Why is the body so important? Because without the body we are not alive.
Elijah was taken alive as a symbol of those who will never taste the death and Moses taken as symbol of those who will be resurrected 1 Corinthians 15:51-52
@@m.hollod1304 Jesus is the symbol of the Resurrection.
Did you forget that you were supposed to show how Moses is risen? How does he appear in the body before Jesus' decease in Jerusalem? How does Jude vs. 9 show anything about this either way?
Let’s use the terms of scripture rather than those without god:
godless.
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Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. *His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish* (Psalm 146:4).
Let me tell you about death. Falling asleep in front of the tv without the waking up. That’s death for you in all its magnificent glory. Near death experiences are not: right after death experiences. They are part of the life side. And it’s a part of life to turn our deepest wishes into beliefs. But there is a silver lining around the harsh reality. As humans we are only capable to experience life since there’s no awareness about death whatsoever; no, not even for a short time to observe who will grieve over you. So in a way we all live eternally. The concept of death belongs to our relatives.
Serpent said:" You will not die". Is this true or not?
It was a lie, obviously. God said they would.
Physically yes, spiritually no. Satan did not know God's plan of redemption.
Matt 22.31-32
John 3.13
Acts 2:34 (29-35)
Hebrews 11:39-40
1 Cor 15.20-23
Gen 1:1 - Rev 22:21 :)
Jesus already told you who the "dead" were, and it's the people that rejected Jesus, or have yet to accept him.
"Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God." - Luke 9:60
If the dead are awake in spirit, what's the point of the resurrection?
@Owen-sx4jj I get the transformation part. I'm asking a question of making sense of the dead being aware of the living presently on earth? Because I personally don't see how the dead are aware, when Christ doesn't resurrect the dead until he returns
God wants us to have incorruptible bodies like Christ and experience good things in the flesh.
@@ebozion32 Spirits of men in heaven and hell are not omniscient or omnipresent and never will be.
@@Jason4Peace So you're saying Christ already returned?
@@ebozion32 No.
Is there any video on John 14:12-14, .. whoever believes in me will do the same and even greater things?
Thank you.
Thank God for this man wow he's really smart 🙏🏻❤️
The Bible says ye are dead and hid in God. The sword enters into the soul. The sword of the Spirit which is the word of God. Jesus said we pass from death unto life. We fall by the sword. We walk in the shadow of death. It's a two edged sword. We been born again. God is a eternal spirit. God's spirit dwelleth within you it never dies God don't die. When you die naturally your spirit still lives you know what is going on.
As much as I would like to accept certain things, from Sam I would love to know which Church Father spoke about this and in which book we can verify it. In the Orthodox Church, our priests always mention first what some Church Father wrote abot that topic and the title of the book, and only then do they proceed with their message.
São Gregório de Nissa, século IV, homilias sobre Eclesiastes.
@@fjacobmsthank you 🙏
Thank you. I have a question to ask. If God does not wish for any sinner to perish, why did God answer the prayer of Elijah to call fire from heaven to burn the soldiers that came to present him to the king? If God is a loving God, why the killings?
The good die to be spared evil. The wicked die for judgment.
@@Jason4Peace interesting comment - which scripture says that the good die to be spared evil please?
@@amili3160 Many Scriptures say it. Where did all the heroes of faith go in Hebrews 11? Surely, they were spared additional evil living in a fallen world with evil men and angels and the punishments those incurred from God's judgment by going to paradise and later heaven. That's one good chapter in addition to the many other books and chapters that support all of those faithful people.
@@Jason4Peace thank you but I can’t see it in Hebrews 11 and I’ve never noticed that many scriptures state this. Please post the precise scripture in Hebrews and any others .. much appreciated.
@@amili3160 Are you a saint, fool, mocker, or wicked? Do you agree with every word of Scripture? Do you believe in creation, flood, and coming judgment by fire? The Holy Spirit is the master of all knowledge and wisdom. He leads us into all understanding. He opens the Scripture up to us depending on His will and our faith. There is much more to the Bible than what you have read or been taught by others. Keep listening to the Bible. Hearing builds faith. I use the KJV. It is the least corrupted. Pray that the Holy Spirit open your eyes and ears to see and hear His truth. Don't take it from me. He shares things with me that He doesn't share with others. It's okay. He may share gifts with you that have nothing to do with me. That's okay too. I pray that God bless you with knowledge and wisdom so that you may share with others your gifts and lead others to Christ. Some truths are inferred from Scripture and not explicitly stated. Some Scripture use synonyms that are less well known or that don't readily come to mind. In these instances, the Holy Spirit leads us into all truth.
The original text IN GREEK doesn't promise eternal life...only IONIC LIFE SAM. God bless you and your works Sam but we miss too much when we ignore the sources
Its bad enough that the living know nothing ... let the dead bury the dead ..
Paul writes about sleeping as death in the New Testament
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Thank you for this video!
Does the Bible mention more about the soul after the body dies and goes up?
I appreciate you Sam and am thoroughly blessed from listening to your videos.
I have a sincere question about life after death. I came out of JW’s and went in to study Martin Zenders teachings for a number of years and,although I am now a Christian, I still don’t believe in a literal hell for unbelievers.
I believe that evil spirits pose as ghosts to mislead humanity in thinking there is life after death. Also false visions of hell are given to people who give these false testimonies..
The OT never talks about a conscious torment but speaks of death as being asleep (book of kings speaks of evil kings resting with their ancestors- not being in torment).
The Apostle Paul never once told the churches to warn unbelievers about hell.. He spoke of life and reconciliation with the Father lfor those who would believe.
Also Jesus brought his friend Lazarus back from the dead (if Lazarus was enjoying heaven then why did Jesus bring him back to this fallen world?).
I do believe that the dead are all ‘waiting’ for the resurrection and that at the judgement unbelievers will be thrown into the lake of fire - which God made sure was also called the second death (maybe like the first where there is no conciousness of anything at all)?
I would appreciate comments about this please as I really hate the doctrine of the soul being eternal (which is why I think hell was invented).
Thank you all for reading and for any respectful comments. Much appreciated.
I have asked that same question for years, the fact that jesus resurrected people is a problem for thinking people go to their eternal reward after death. Your example of Lazarus is spot on. The bible clearly teaches that once a person is in heaven or hell, there is no returning from that. How can a man make it to heaven, have eternal life, and then get pulled back to this world with his salvation back at stake??? Also, there are about 12 resurrections & none of them speak anything of what they saw heard or experienced. I could say more, but I just wanted to let you know I've wondered the same thing.
Quote: “I still don’t believe in a literal hell for unbelievers”. Jesus said more about hell than anyone in the Bible. He referred to it as a “fiery furnace”, a place of “outer darkness”, an “eternal fire” , an “unquenchable fire” and a place of “eternal punishment” 🤨
@@HaMashiachSaves
yes I know - but which greek word did he use and to whom was he speaking to? Remember that in the OT (when pagans were carrying out sacrifices) it was an abomination to the Lord and that sacrificing in fire never even entered the mind of God ..
@@amili3160The passages are numerous. Look them up and you’ll see who He was talking to 🙏🏼
There are three words the Greek which have been translated as hell…. (In the Greek they all have different meanings)
Wow, excellent 👏 Thank you
Whence then cometh wisdom?and the place of understanding? And unto man He said,Behold, the fear of the Lord is wisdom;and to depart from evil is understanding. Job 28:20 & 28.
The human soul can still exist, even though some descriptions of the dead suggest that the dead know nothing. Just because this describes the condition of the dead doesn't mean the soul cannot exist, which is often misrepresented by heretic like Jehovah's Witnesses.
Sam interprets Ecclesiastes as more of a secular book, arguing that the author describes the condition of the dead from a secular perspective. However, many descriptions in the Old Testament regarding the state of the dead are similar.
Sam cites Ecclesiastes 12:7, which says, "the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it." This language is tied to creation but reversed-God created human beings, and they became living souls. However, Sam argues that God did not place a soul from heaven into them; what God gave was the "breath of life," which returns to God. He also suggests that "spirit" does not always refer to an immaterial soul. Another reason this passage is not describing heaven is that the author reflects on a secular view of death, pondering heaven, yet concludes with the idea of vanity.
Humans are body, soul, and spirit. Numerous verses support this. The body lives or dies. The spirit remains in the body or returns to God. The soul is in the body, heaven, or hell.
@@Jason4Peace First, it is not numerous, and you find none in the Old Testament. I'm not saying there is no evidence, but it is not numerous like you said. Please read Ecclesiastes 12:7 again.
The reason it returns to God is because God gave it in this verse. Do you think human soul coming down from heaven is biblical? This describe Platonism or the pre-existence of the soul, which the church declared heresy.
God gave humans the breath of life, not a soul from heaven. This verse has nothing to do with the soul going to heaven, and it has nothing to do with Ecclesiastes 12:7.
@@KY-lu8bp Go to a Bible search engine. Body is mentioned many times throughout the Bible. The same goes for soul and spirit. God is everywhere. Souls come from God not heaven. God is our Creator. He creates a living soul at conception. You present erroneous statements, assumptions, and questions. God bless you in your loving search for truth. Mockers be damned.
Ecclesiastes 3:22 So I saw that there is nothing better for a person than to enjoy their work, because that is their lot. For who can bring them to see what will happen after them?
Is the purpose of humans according to Ecclesiastes to enjoy their work independent of receiving credit or treasure for their work?
The Nihilistic perception of the meaningless of human existence is what may drive humans towards hedonistic pursuits for which there will be no personal salvation.
Likewise, when all humans are seeking out their own personal desires humanity as a whole becomes self destructive and evil similar to the antediluvian word that Noah escaped from.
OT dead are not raised until the second resurrection at which time the elements melt (Rev 20:11) and there will be no more sun on the new earth (Rev 22:5). At that time, they will be raised and the faithful will join Jesus on earth in the new Jerusalem. In the meantime, they know nothing because they are asleep. This is my understanding of how they have no part in anything under the sun.
Excellent video Mr Sam.
Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge! Does it somehow fit to Adam and Eve !?
Sooo good
A very good explanation Sam. You shine the light.
The difference between dogs and man, you know when a dog is going to bite you and with people you never can tell.
Proceed.
That's 💯 proverbs is spiritual wisdom and Ecclesiastes is secular wisdom 2:50
@Sam Shamoun Hey Sam God Bless You your doing great work. I’ve been on my journey to know and love God (Trinity) but I just started and I’ve been learning so much from your videos. I do have a question I would love to have bible study with you if that’s at all possible please let me know. God Bless 🙌🏼🙏🏼⛪️
To simplify UNDER THE SUN meaning on earth only. They no not what goes on under the sun meaning on earth.
Hallelujah
When you die, you die for good, and Ecclesiastes 9:5-6 do comes true as God himself told Adam and Eve since Genesis. It was the serpent who teaches that you really dont die but continuous alive in other realm. Dont teach serpent lies, let the Holy Spirit teach HIS disciples. You believe you understand the Scriptures only because you have memorize It? Be humble and realize you dont have the correct answers all the time!
The Book Of Proverbs:
1) Don’t be lazy
2) Don’t hang around with idiots
3) Don’t be a fool
4) Stay away from whores
5) Marry a good woman
Soloman ought to know. He had 1,000 women.
@@heidilecompte4198 well if a fat guy advises you to eat less and move more to lose weight you’re not going to ignore it just because he’s fat.
Maybe you read my comment earlier where I mentioned that verse but I realised my mistake on my own and deleted it again. But I was literally thinking about this topic and even asked God to share some more light on those things I do not understand yet. So surprising to have this exact topic on my my time line now.
"And behold two men were talking with him. And they were Moses and Elias,
Appearing in majesty. And they spoke of his decease that he should accomplish in Jerusalem." (Luke 9:30-31)
"For he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live to him." (Luke 20:38)
"And it came to pass that the beggar died and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died: and he was buried in hell.
And lifting up his eyes when he was in torments, he saw Abraham afar off and Lazarus in his bosom:
And he cried and said: Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water to cool my tongue: for I am tormented in this flame.
And Abraham said to him: Son, remember that thou didst receive good things in thy lifetime, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted and thou art tormented.
And besides all this, between us and you, there is fixed a great chaos: so that they who would pass from hence to you cannot, nor from thence come hither.
And he said: Then, father, I beseech thee that thou wouldst send him to my father's house, for I have five brethren..." (Luke 16:22-27)
"And he said to Jesus: Lord, remember me when thou shalt come into thy kingdom.
And Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee: This day thou shalt be with me in paradise." (Luke 23:42-43)
So you think sleeping means there still alive? Mark 5:39Jesus/Yahshua says, "Why are you making a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but sleeping".
Other Bible verses that refer to the dead as "asleep" or "sleeping" include:
Matthew 9:24
John 11:11-14
Acts 7:20
1 Corinthians 15:51, 52
2 Peter 3:4
There is a resurrection because people are dead. If they weren’t dead there would be no need for a resurrection. Period. That is wisdom. The Bible is correct the dead no nothing.
WRONG. What faith tradition taught you this? Jesus teaches that we never die and have eternal life. The resurrection of the body is another separate event where our living soul is reunited with its physical glorified body that comes at a later time.
Brother Sam, my question is this: are you refuting the scripture according to Ecclesiastes 9: 5,6 that when a person is dead they know nothing? My reason for asking is because you have not shown where Solomon would have contradicted scripture. There are numerous texts in the Bible that support the point Solomon has made concerning "the dead knows nothing." Although Solomon is addressing questions about life and sharing his personal experience in the book-he is also under Divine inspiration making it clear to his readers that when a person dies there is no more consciousness about the activities of life. Scripture when read comprehensively expresses this truth. It was the devil Satan who told Eve the lie that if she eats the fruit she would not die. This very lie of the devil is the foundation of modern spiritualism which teaches man's consciousness in death. No wonder many sincere Christians also believe this lie of the devil because they are following tradition, and doubt the testimony of God's word about death in Genesis. Brother Sam, you have not addressed the question therefore as to what the Bible rightly teaches about death, as a result there are nuances in your explanation that seem to imply that there is life beyond the grave after a person dies.
Ecclesiastes 3:19 for there is an OUTCOME for humans and an OUTCOME for animals; they all have the SAME OUTCOME. As the one dies, so the other dies; and they all have but one spirit. So man has no superiority over animals,
At DEATH, humans and animals are the same. They cease to exist. And finally turn back into the elements of the earth.
Verse 20 All are going to the SAME PLACE. They all come from the dust, and THEY ALL ARE RETURNING TO THE DUST.
Adam was told by God that at death all humans will cease to exist (Genesis 3:19).
The teaching that humans continue to live on at death in some heaven or undergo some torture gives Satan's lie a boost. It was Satan who contradicted God and said humans will never die (Genesis 3:4).
Living on at death makes the resurrection hope a false promise (Acts 24:15).
Only persons who do not exist can be brought back into existence.
The dead are asleep in God and know nothing, they will rise again.
You're in for a surprise.
the dead hate the living
Just like the book of Job, God's wisdom compared to secular atheistic dogma.
DON’T DEBATE WITH SAM. HE THINKS HE KNOWS EVERYTHING, AND WILL NOT LISTEN TO ANYTHING THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE TO SAY. A REAL “KNOW IT ALL.”
Whatabout Samuel talking to be Saul?
It was not Samuel, It was Satan himself!. Study, investigate!
The dead no nothing is referring to the human body which decays after death. The immortal soul is alive either in heaven or hell.
Animals do not have immortal souls. So, when they die, they cease to exist, unlike humans.
Nope.
@@mangiblotarinawabag4964 Proof ?
Of?
The question is does God love dead people?
You are wrong
2Tim. 3
[16] All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: [17] That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
JW's only read Eccl. 9:5 and stop. But if you have them continue to read 6 and 7 they find it saying that the remembrance of them has been forgotten and they will no more have a portion under heaven forever.
That is not what Jehovah's Witnesses teach. They say the dead ARE remembered (in the resurrection) and will have their "portion" on earth during the millennial reign. So if the first part of Eccl. 9:5 is true, then 6 and 7 must be true as well.
But they do not teach as true the other part of that well quoted scripture.
Question: Is the soul immortal? Yes or No
What the bible says? Gen 2:7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
body + breath of life = living soul
If you separate the two then there is no living soul.
@@m.hollod1304 Very good, the soul is not inmortal.
Yes, the soul is immortal. Immortality is not life. It is existence. Existence can be life or undeath. Are angels alive? Do they have souls, bodies, breath, or blood? Will angels have life apart from Christ in hell or will they be undead?
@Jason4Peace The bible said, "The just will receive eternal life." Where in the bible said that the wicked will receive eternal life? Only God has immortality. Only God is immortal. 1Tim: 6:15,16. God is life, all life derived from him. Question; The souls that are in hell have the son of God? Yes or No
@@sal.i.7445 True. The righteous in Christ will receive eternal life. The wicked receive eternal damnation, torment, and undeath. Only God is immortal from the beginning to the end. Angels and men were created. They began unlike God who has no beginning. Christ has no beginning. He existed as the Word from the beginning. I agree with all Scripture. All life derives from God. Christ rules hell. The souls in hell are ruled by Jesus. God is everywhere. Damned souls have no life but are undead meaning they have no blood. The life is in the blood. Their bodies are not alive in Christ by His blood.
This is the answer READ THIS: 1 Corinthians 13:8-12