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Date Posted: 16:38:38 02/18/08 Mon
Author: Catie
Author Host/IP: h78.8.28.71.ip.alltel.net / 71.28.8.78
Subject: Re: Death
In reply to: Joan 's message, "Death" on 15:07:17 02/18/08 Mon

"Didn't Jesus' death on the cross conquer death?"

It surely did!

Without sin man would never have died. Satan told a lie to Eve. "If you eat of the fruit you surely won't die." Welp, she took the bait. Satan then held power over mankind. Man did die. So God sent his son to conquer death. When Christ died, he took the power of death and the grave away from Satan. It means we don't have to remain dead, eternally. That's why death is a sleep for the Christian.

The veil of the Holy of holies was torn the hour Christ died. That meant no more sacrifice was necessary as was the custom at the ark of the covenant. It meant Christ became the slain lamb forever more. He died that we might live.

Everyone, who has ever lived, even from OT, unless they were transformed; ie: Enoch & Elijay (and yes even Moses) who never saw death; are in the ground awaiting resurrection.

"What does your church teach about non-Christians and Heaven. What does it teach about Catholics and Heaven? "

The BIBLE teaches all who ask forgiveness of sin and live the life God has asked us to live, keep his commandments, (remember, the greatest of these is love) regardless of denomination, sex, creed, national origin,-will inherit eternal life in heaven with God. If we love God we WILL keep his commandments. It is our choice. Christ said I am the way- the truth- and the life. If we seek truth we will find it.

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