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SIN, DEATH AND BEYOND: M.M.NINAN<br />
already have recognizable bodies.This is better understood if we take the life forms as a series<br />
of sheath in which one sheath is soul all containing the spirit. The Bible has a great many<br />
references to dead believers having recognizable bodies.<br />
• On the Mount of Transfiguration, Moses <strong>and</strong> Elijah appeared with Jesus in some kind of<br />
body though neither yet had his permanent resurrection body. Yet there they were,<br />
talking <strong>and</strong> communicating with Jesus <strong>and</strong> evidently very recognizable to Peter, James,<br />
<strong>and</strong> John. You have to ask yourself, does this not indicate that there is not a life after<br />
our physical <strong>death</strong> occurs, considering that Moses <strong>and</strong> Elijah were still around after so<br />
many thous<strong>and</strong>s of years<br />
• In the story of the Rich man <strong>and</strong> Lazarus as told by Jesus, Abraham, Richman <strong>and</strong><br />
Lazarus recognized each other.<br />
• In Revelation 6:9-10, the saved souls of those that were martyred <strong>and</strong> that were<br />
beneath the Altar had a voice with which they were able to cry up to God. These souls<br />
were given white robes to wear <strong>and</strong> they could think <strong>and</strong> speak.<br />
• John 8:51 "Most truly I say to you, if anyone observes my word he will never see <strong>death</strong>."<br />
• John 11:25-26 "I am the resurrection <strong>and</strong> the life. He who believes in Me, though he<br />
may die, he shall live. And whoever lives <strong>and</strong> believes in Me shall never die."<br />
Verses like this tell us that if we put complete faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, then even though<br />
our human body will eventually die, our spiritual body - our soul - will never ever die."<br />
• Then there is the story of the dying thief, to whom Christ said, " Truly I say to you, today<br />
you shall be with me in paradise."<br />
I believe it is dangerous to dogmatize. Here is the real situation:<br />
Man consists of body, soul <strong>and</strong> spirit as we have discussed earlier. Just look at the function of<br />
each part. Body is necessary for the soul to communicate with the material world using the<br />
senses. Devoid of these sense organs, the soul cannot interact with the material world. If soul<br />
existed, it is still in existence but it cannot interact with the world now. Bible also affirms that<br />
the spirit returns to God who gave it. This will leave the soul without body <strong>and</strong> without spirit .<br />
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