Alex Foo
Puritan Board Freshman
Dear brothers and sisters
Hi =)
I have a question in my reading on Matthew 9 today. When Jesus said 'the girl is not dead, but sleeping', is there any exegetical insight to understand the state of the soul after a person died physically?
I'm referring to soul sleep, a concept which is probably easily refuted because it is mentioned by Paul that
2 Cor 5:8
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
I want to understand the meaning of 'dead', but 'sleeping'.
Also, it'd be good if someone could shed light on the popular creed which reads
'(Jesus) descended to hell, on the third day He rose again'
The Bible is silent concerning the state of Jesus during that three days. I think it is erroneous to say that the Lord continues to suffer in hell, a doctrine which is so bad, because all works of redemption were accomplished on the cross when He said 'it is finished'.
Any help, appreciate =)
Hi =)
I have a question in my reading on Matthew 9 today. When Jesus said 'the girl is not dead, but sleeping', is there any exegetical insight to understand the state of the soul after a person died physically?
I'm referring to soul sleep, a concept which is probably easily refuted because it is mentioned by Paul that
2 Cor 5:8
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
I want to understand the meaning of 'dead', but 'sleeping'.
Also, it'd be good if someone could shed light on the popular creed which reads
'(Jesus) descended to hell, on the third day He rose again'
The Bible is silent concerning the state of Jesus during that three days. I think it is erroneous to say that the Lord continues to suffer in hell, a doctrine which is so bad, because all works of redemption were accomplished on the cross when He said 'it is finished'.
Any help, appreciate =)