Greetings to you, too. So, Jesus, with those layers, was sort of making a doctrinal, deluxe bean dip, albeit spiritual beans? (Is there anywhere in scripture where you believe God means exactly what He says, could perhaps thus narrow the focus?) Whatever the case, I'm relieved at it not being double story mansions, as I'd always envisioned something sprawling, preferably off the beaten path, maybe in the foothills, but ranch style, couldn't see having to walk up and down stairs, for all eternity. But I do believe all those "carnal Christians" that touched the TV set for Billy Graham, then it was back to that dusty Bible, drinks all around at the bar and football, are going to be quite disappointed over the dearth of bars and swimming pools! Maybe you could at least offer them hope of NASCAR?
You thinking then Moses and Elijah sort of got punked, too? The God of the living sent them back to the dead? Never mind that, on second thought. Not sure I'm ready for the rest of that doctrine.
Since you don't believe in eternal spirits, or anybody going to heaven, but take it you believe in some sort of resurrection body, so what's your Second Coming scenario? The Lord Jesus comes back, gives you forty acres and a mule, in Israel?
It dawned on me you have the makings of a whole new denomination there! Let me know if you need help naming it.
LOL..real funny guy here..
so a new denomination? for what? believing like the first century church did?
I understand you might not recognize it but yeah the first century church believed that spirits are NOT eternal...upon death they go back to Him Who gave them out...and do not float about heaven unable to hug or kiss or eat...LOL "hey Bob nice to see you...kinda...but glad you're here...would shake your hand but...we are spirits" LOL
Man is MORTAL as only ONE is IMMORTAL...we were created mortal...dependent on the tree of life...is why when separated from that tree.. our spirits couldn't keep our bodies alive...body dies goes back to dust...spirit returns to the One Who lent it and the soul is suspended...the dead know NOTHING and can NOT praise
Yeah that first century church was NOT Hellenized with magic spirits and filled with ancestral worship...all that came later...
Recall the Sadducees didn't even believe in the resurrection or life after death...
as for going to heavenly mansion He made for us...yeah they rejected that too...and the church has continued that practice of rejecting Him His ways...
As for 40 acres and a mule...LOL...
I always suspected that those that were so progressive that it was about "Love everybody" and "grace alone" and rejected His laws and even wanted to defund His policing had a Democrat God...LOL