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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!

Arrangement of the Camp 'Then the tribe of Zebulun: .. and Eliab the son of Helon .... shall be captain of the children of Zebulun. And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.' (Numbers 2:7-8 )

Arrangement of the Camp 'And those that do pitch next unto him (Judah) .. shall be the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar .. shall be captain of the children of Issachar. And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, .. were fifty and four thousand and four hundred. ' (Numbers 2:5-6)

Arrangement of the Camp 'And on the east side toward the rising of the sun .. shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch .... throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab .. shall be captain of the children of Judah. .... And his host, and those that were numbered of them, ...... were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.' (Numbers 2:3-4)

Arrangement of the Camp 'And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father's house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch. ' (Numbers 2:1-2)

'And the children of Israel shall pitch their tents, .. every man by his own camp, .... and every man by his own standard, ...... throughout their hosts. But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of testimony, .. that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: .... and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of testimony.' And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so did they.' (Numbers 1:52-54)

'But thou shalt appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of testimony, .. and over all the vessels thereof, and over all things that belong to it: .... they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the vessels thereof; ...... and they shall minister unto it, ........ and shall encamp round about the tabernacle.' And when the tabernacle setteth forward, .. the Levites shall take it down: .... and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, ...... the Levites shall set it up: ........ and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.' (Numbers 1:50-51)

Levites Exempted 'But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers .. were not numbered among them. For the LORD had spoken unto Moses, saying, .. Only thou shalt not number the tribe of Levi, .... neither take the sum of them ...... among the children of Israel: ...' (Numbers 1:47-49)

'These are those that were numbered, which Moses and Aaron numbered, .. and the princes of Israel, being twelve men: .... each one was for the house of his fathers. ...... So were all those that were numbered of the children of Israel, ........ by the house of their fathers, .......... from twenty years old and upward, ............ all that were able to go forth to war in Israel; Even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.' (Numbers 1:44-46) Praise God! For His precision and accuracy

'In The Wilderness' (Numbers):- (The numberings of the nation and the Levites) 'Of the children of Naphtali, .. throughout their generations, .... after their families, ...... by the house of their fathers, ........ according to the number of the names, .......... from twenty years old and upward, ............ all that were able to go forth to war; Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Naphtali, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.' (Numbers 1:42-43)

'In The Wilderness' (Numbers):- (The numberings of the nation and the Levites) 'Of the children of Asher, .. by their generations, .... after their families, ...... by the house of their fathers, ........ according to the number of the names, .......... from twenty years old and upward, ............ all that were able to go forth to war; Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Asher, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.' (Numbers 1:40-41)