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'We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.' (2 Cor. 5:8) Hello @JohnR7, With respect, the words you have placed between quotation marks is not an accurate quotation of 2 Corinthians 5:8 (above). Also that verse has a context which should be read with it, from 2 Corinthians 5:1 onwards. I would urge you to consider your words in the light of what Scripture actually says concerning both the state of the dead, and the resurrection. Within the love of Christ our risen and glorified, Saviour, Lord and Head. Chris

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Hello @Adhoc, I do not agree with your reasoning in relation to the soul in this entry: and stand by what I said in the reply made on May 26th. The Word of God must be the advocate between us. Thank you In Christ Jesus Chris

' And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.' (Genesis 2:7) Hello @Adhoc, I do not believe the soul is ever referred to as a separate organ, but refers to the whole man, Body and soul, energised by the breath of life ( or spirit). All three need to be present for man to be a living soul. I believe that Proverbs 19:16, that you quote, does not refute that. Thank you In Christ Jesus Chris

Hello again @AdHoc, I do not believe there is consciousness in death (Psalm 115:17), neither is the ability to groan possible as the function by which a groan is produced is no longer living. The story told by our Lord of the rich man and Lazarus was irony intended to show the hypocrisy of Pharisaic teaching. Thank you, In Christ Jesus, Christine

Hello Marilyn, Thank you for this information. It looks as though we do not have long to go, before these prophetic events take place. I am grateful for your input, it has given me the basis upon which to study for myself: and I look forward to reading the study which follows. Chris

'And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man (the man Adam), for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.' (Gen 6:3) Hello @Markie51, The 120 yrs. does not refer to the days before the flood. It refers to 'The man' Adam. Adam had also corrupted his way, along with the rest of mankind. In Genesis 2:17, the Lord God had declared that Adam should die. Here in Genesis 6:3 it is made more clear, that though he had lived 810 years, he should surely die. the breath of life (or spirit of life) from God, should not for ever remain in him. Thank you In Christ Jesus Chris

'And it came to pass, when men (The man Adam - sing.) began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, (to Adam and Eve) That the sons of God (Angels) saw the daughters of men (The man Adam) that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man (The man Adam), for that he also is flesh: (The man Adam also as well as the others) yet his (Adam's) days shall be an hundred and twenty years. There were giants in the earth in those days; ('the days of Noah') and also after that, when the sons of God (Angels) came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown. And GOD saw that the wickedness (lewdness, moral depravity) of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And it repented the LORD that He had made man on the earth, and it grieved Him at His heart. And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth Me that I have made them.' (Gen 6:1-8)

Interesting @Marilyn C, Thank you Christine

'For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear then shall ye also appear with Him in glory.' (Colossians 3:3-4) Hello there, By God's reckoning, as a member of the Church which is His Body, 'the fulness of Him that filleth all in all: I have died with Christ, been buried, quickened, raised and seated with Christ at God's right hand, I have died and my life is hid with Christ in God, and when He appears in glory then I too will appear with Him there. Thank you, In Christ Jesus our risen and glorified Saviour, Lord and Head. Chris

Arrangement of the Camp 'Then the tribe of Gad: and the captain of the sons of Gad shall be Eliasaph the son of Reuel. And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty. All that were numbered in the camp of Reuben were an hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, throughout their armies. And they shall set forth in the second rank. ' (Numbers 2:14-16)

Arrangement of the Camp And those which pitch by him (viz. Rueben - on the south side) shall be the tribe of Simeon: and the captain of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai. And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred. ' (Numbers 2:12-13)

Arrangement of the Camp On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur. And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were forty and six thousand and five hundred. (Numbers 2:10-11)

Arrangement of the Camp 'All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were an hundred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred, throughout their armies. These shall first set forth.' (Numbers 2:9) * God arranged the tribes of Israel in such a precise order and formation. So that when they camped or when they set forth it would remain the same. From above it would have produced the pattern of a cross I believe. - Praise God!