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To: j.argese
Not ethically or morally based.

Well, not exactly. As the article correctly states, there was a place for the unrighteous (unbelieving) dead and a place for the righteous (believing) dead.

We see this clearly in the story Jesus told about Lazarus and the rich man. The believing side of Sheol is referred to there as "Abraham's Bosom."

"There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day; and there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table; moreover, the dogs came and licked his sores.

"And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried: and in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 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 tormented in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and thou art tormented. And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed; so that they which would pass from hence to you, cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

"Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: for I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. And he said, Nay, father Abraham; but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead."

--Luke 16:19-31.


6 posted on 10/20/2010 5:55:59 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (There were fourteen victims at Fort Hood.)
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To: EternalVigilance; j.argese
We see this clearly in the story Jesus told about Lazarus and the rich man. The believing side of Sheol is referred to there as "Abraham's Bosom."

This is what got me interested in looking at this topic. It also gives a clearer understanding of:

Matt. 16:18 ...and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

IOW, the gates of Hades can not stop Christ from going in and taking His people home.

11 posted on 10/20/2010 7:22:50 PM PDT by wmfights (If you want change support SenateConservatives.com)
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