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Originally Posted by lindelaur  I have a question that kind of follows this discussion, I'm in a theology class at a Christian College of the Bible and the professor is talking about how we make our anthropology and soteriology into dualistic or holistic doctrines. Basically he is saying that we should think of our bodies and spirits as one thing and never separate. So when our bodies die our spirit dies also, then Jesus resurrects us again also still as one. He said that the soul is the temporary thing that dies with the body. I am wondering if there is some real solid scripture that talks about this. The scripture my professor uses is mainly Paul talking about how apart from Christ we're dead.
He is putting a lot of emphasis on that death is a real and total thing that happens to our body and soul and spirit and only through Christ we are resurrected. I haven't asked him yet how hell comes to play in this. If we totally die and only live if we accept Jesus why is there a need for hell? PLease help, my sister and I are totally freaking out and trying to understand this.  |
No need to freak out.
Here is an illustration directly from Jesus on where both the righteous and the unrighteous go upon death:
Luke 16:19-26
19 Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:
20 and a certain beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate, full of sores,
21 and desiring to be fed with the (crumbs) that fell from the rich man's table; yea, even the dogs came and licked his sores.
22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham's bosom: and the rich man also died, and was buried.
23 And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
24 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, and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.
25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted, and thou art in anguish.
26 And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that they that would pass from hence to you may not be able, and that none may cross over from thence to us.
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Hades means the abode of the dead.
It is where Jesus went after He died on the cross:
Acts 2:31
he foreseeing (this) spake of the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was he left unto Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.
And it is where the sinful angels are sent until judgment:
2 Peter 2:4
For if God messengers who sinned did not spare, but with chains of thick gloom, having cast [them] down to Tartarus, did deliver [them] to judgment, having been reserved,
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2 Peter 2:4-5
If God did not spare the angels who sinned (but sent them to Tartarus, delivering them into chains of darkness, holding them for judgment);
(from "The Everlasting Gospel")
Very simple. Tell your professor to read his Bible.