relating to the doctrine of life that occurs after death and does not end
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Was eternal life promised by the Mosaic Law?
John 3:16 (NIV) 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and
only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have
eternal life.
The New Testament clearly tells us how ...
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Man's immortality in the Garden of Eden [duplicate]
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What is the specific meaning of “die” in Genesis 2?
In the book of Genesis, God said they would die if they eat from a certain tree
Genesis 2:17 But of the tree of ...
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How is the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus interpreted?
I have always been puzzled by this in Scripture.
Can someone clarify these points:
If Jesus was speaking of reality then 'The End' had technically already come. Is this correct?
From Hell it would ...
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What are the implications of Jesus Christ being the only way to obtain eternal life? [duplicate]
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What happens to people who have never heard about Jesus?
In John 14:6 Jesus says "I am the Way the Truth and the Life: no man cometh unto the Father but by Me."
What ...
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What arguments would you give to teenagers who are unconcerned about eternal life?
So the kids in my catechism class aren't all that into the notion of living forever.
That's kind of depressing, but I don't think its anything we can't get around. However, what do you tell a kid, ...
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Is the eternal life unique as it is? [closed]
Is the eternal life unique as it is?
Can there be two or three eternal lives? Apostle John said that those who believe in Christ the Son of God have eternal life (1 John 5:13). When the fall of man ...
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How does 1 John 2:19 fit with the teaching that Christians can lose their salvation
A common belief (not my own, but fairly common) is that believers may lose or abandon their salvation. A number of Bible verses seem to contradict this teaching, but in particular, 1 John 2:19 stands ...
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Is there any scripture or literature exploring why God chose not to annihilate Satan?
For that matter, why aren't we annihilated if we reject Jesus? Particularly if there is no posthumous "second chance?"
For the record, I resonate with C.S. Lewis' notion that, perhaps, the "doors of ...
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Old testament: where is Eternal Life and Judgement discussed?
When Jesus was teaching of eternal life (Rich man and Lazarus, also Martha and Mary's brother Lazarus being raised from death) the people listening didn't think it was a new and novel idea: your soul ...
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Eternal existence in hell?
I've heard particular denomination claim that although hell is definitely a real place and hell itself will burn forever; people who are condemned to hell don't actually exist forever in hell but ...
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What is the origin of Zoe (ζωή) vs Psyche (ψυχή) life in St. John?
It seems in John's gospel and and in other letters by John, there is a big theological emphasis on the difference between (in the Greek) ζωή "Zoe" life and ψυχή "Psyche" life.
John 12:25 (NIV)
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