Let me clarify, I do not find either literally or parabolically, the concept of "soul" defined by western philosophy as a formless and separate conscious essence independent of the body in the Hebrew Scriptures. I reject the notion that such a thing even exists. The use of the word soul in a parabolic sense representing the deepest convictions of the heart as definitive of one's being, I have no problem with and I use the word in this sense. Given the generally accepted definition of the word, I tend to use heart instead. It follows, using conventional western logic that I hold to the idea of annihilation, wrong! That only makes sense if one assumes the next world is governed by the same physical laws as this one, it is not. Shoot! God messes with this reality whenever it suits him, visions being an example. Now, as Paul says, we see through a glass darkly, so no one, no matter how clever, well educated or experienced truly knows. Lazarus told no one what happened while he was expired, probably because he didn't know himself. All we can do is speculate. Dang! This is getting too serious, time for the $2 matinee.
"The Crayzee Wacky World of Mr Iain presents... What Happens When We Assume Room Temperature".
Our friend Jesus was talking to the crowd sated after being miraculously fed "I am the bread of life" said He and commenced to expound on who he was, this is in John 6 by the way, and how no one could come to Him unless the Father draws them. Several times He says "...raise him up at the last day" . We know from Hebrews 9:27 "And it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the Judgement". Here is where I step out into speculation. It is commonly believed that the last day/judgement is an event that occurs in the future in linear time, which by western standards makes sense but if people die at different times and are immediately judged we have a paradox which is resolved in different ways, all rooted in western rationalism.
Heaven is outside of our universe and outside of space time constraints. What if the last day/judgement is the first day of eternity, being outside of space and time it matters not when you die because you are translated to the first day of forever, if this is true there is no need for "dirt naps" or "spirit bodies" as it eliminates intermediate states. This is all your fault, Ed. You introduced me to quantum reasoning and now I'm quite content so keep your needle away from my "happy bubble". I had an original, for me anyway, thought. Alright then deuces y'all, it's bedtime. 2:45 am ah! Run it's Nosferatu!
"The Crayzee Wacky World of Mr Iain presents... What Happens When We Assume Room Temperature".
Our friend Jesus was talking to the crowd sated after being miraculously fed "I am the bread of life" said He and commenced to expound on who he was, this is in John 6 by the way, and how no one could come to Him unless the Father draws them. Several times He says "...raise him up at the last day" . We know from Hebrews 9:27 "And it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the Judgement". Here is where I step out into speculation. It is commonly believed that the last day/judgement is an event that occurs in the future in linear time, which by western standards makes sense but if people die at different times and are immediately judged we have a paradox which is resolved in different ways, all rooted in western rationalism.
Heaven is outside of our universe and outside of space time constraints. What if the last day/judgement is the first day of eternity, being outside of space and time it matters not when you die because you are translated to the first day of forever, if this is true there is no need for "dirt naps" or "spirit bodies" as it eliminates intermediate states. This is all your fault, Ed. You introduced me to quantum reasoning and now I'm quite content so keep your needle away from my "happy bubble". I had an original, for me anyway, thought. Alright then deuces y'all, it's bedtime. 2:45 am ah! Run it's Nosferatu!