What becomes of the soul at death? Is it put into the grave with the body, or does it fly away in a disembodied state, and go soaring around through space, waiting and longing for the time to come when it can get back into its body (put on its clothes again, so to speak) at the resurrection?
There is much confusion of thought regarding this matter. Many are disposed to express the matter wrongly by saying that they have a soul in place of saying that they are a soul. There is [...]
Will you please tell me what is the soul?
Man is a soul. Genesis 2:7 (KJV), “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.” Please note, [...]
In Genesis 2:7, we read "man became a living soul," and in Job 14:22, we read "his soul within him." Is the soul a part of man, or is the whole of man a living soul?
What is the soul? It is the life-giving quality, the energizing principle, in union with the organism, or body, forms the living, intelligent being. BODY + BREATH OF LIFE = SOUL (Genesis 1:20,30; Genesis 2:7). The [...]
Has woman a soul? We read that man “became a living soul,” but nothing is said about the woman having a soul! Hence my question.
As the Scriptures are silent on this subject, and as much as the gentler and fairer sex is to be admired, to be in harmony with the Bible, and to answer the question therefrom (however [...]
Does the soul of man sleep when the body is dead?
Various have been the theories as to the condition of the soul after death. The Bible teaching regarding this much discussed question is very clear and simple, and there need be no confusion of mind [...]
Can the soul die?
We read in the Bible such expressions as these: "The soul that sinneth, it shall die" (Ezekiel 18:4) and "Every soul that will not hear the voice of that Prophet shall be destroyed from amongst the people (Acts [...]
What does 1 Timothy 5:24 mean: "Some sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after."
The Scriptures point out two spiritual classes among the Lord's people, one class of which will be kings and priests unto God and will be seated upon the throne of divine authority and power. This [...]
What is the unpardonable sin?
The unpardonable sin is a sin which God declines to pardon or forgive--a sin, therefore, which must be punished, must be expiated by the sinner. There may be said to be different degrees of unpardonable [...]
If a person has led a sinful life and has been instrumental in causing others to sin, would it be possible for such a one to be fully forgiven and all their past sins cancelled if they should repent and ask the Lord to forgive them?
There should be no question in the mind of any one on this point. The Scriptures abound with expressions in which the Divine love and compassion of God, the Heavenly Father, are declared. The great Creator of [...]
Who was the serpent? What was its form? In what way did he induce our first parents to disobey the Lord?
The `Genesis` account of the seduction of our first parents by Satan is very brief. There is just a sufficient amount of detail given to show how sin entered into the world and death by [...]
Why was it a sin for David to number the people (2 Samuel 24 and 1 Chronicles 21)?
The account is found in 1 Chronicles 21 and 2 Samuel 24. In summary, David ordered that a census of fighting men be taken. This was against the counsel of Joab, the captain of his army, and [...]
Please explain `Rev. 20:10`, particularly the last clause of the verse which reads: “and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.”
All Bible students recognize that the expressions of this chapter and verse are highly figurative. Where it is stated that a "beast and false prophet" are to be cast into the "lake of fire and [...]
What is meant by the "second death" mentioned in the book of Revelation?
The first death, the death which came upon the human family through the disobedience of Father Adam, extended to every member of the human race. But according to God's providence, foreknown and fully declared, Christ died for the [...]
Please explain this Scripture: "Death and hell were cast into the lake of fire, this is the second death?"
The first death came upon Adam because of sin, and death has been reigning in the earth since. Men continue to die because of inherited sin. Death is spoken of in the Scriptures as a great enemy. [...]
Are there not remains of buried cities in Egypt containing evidence, pictorial drawings, hieroglyphics, etc., which antiquarians are in general agreed evidence a civilized, prosperous, and opulent people living about 7,000 years before the Christian era?
It is passing strange that antiquarians which acknowledging the skill, ingenuity and wisdom of the ancients, evidencing a degree of civilization far in advance of any other prior to that of the present day, persist [...]
It is claimed by scientists that the motion of the earth upon its axis has not varied a second for thousands of years. In view of this, how shall we account for the statement of Joshua 10:13, "The sun and moon stood still and the sun hasted not to go down about a whole day"?
A critical examination of this passage in the Hebrew language in which the Old Testament was written discloses the fact that Joshua never requested the Lord to cause the sun and moon to stand still. [...]
Since Jesus is to reign until all enemies are put under His feet, and the last enemy to be destroyed is death (`1 Cor. 15:25,26`) would it not prove that Satan and his hosts would be destroyed before death is destroyed, and that both would be destroyed during the reign of Jesus?
The Apostle's argument is so clear and convincing in this `fifteenth chapter of First Corinthians` relative to the reign of our Lord Jesus and the object or purpose to be accomplished by that reign, that [...]
Since Jesus is to reign until all enemies are put under his feet, and the last enemy to be destroyed is death (1 Corinthians 15:25,26) would it not prove that Satan and his hosts would be destroyed before death is destroyed, and that both would be destroyed during the reign of Jesus?
Your conclusion is correct. There is additional detail provided in Revelation 20:7-10 that explain the timing between the 1,000 reign of Christ and the destruction of Satan. “And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall [...]
If Satan supervises hell and he is to be destroyed, who will be "in charge" of hell?
Not only will Satan be destroyed, but we read also that "hell" itself is destroyed.Revelation 20:14-15 says, “And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was [...]
Who is the “Prince of this world,” mentioned in the following Scripture texts: `John 16:11`, and `John 12:31`?
There are three great ages or dispensations of time outlined in the Bible. The first of these is referred to as "the world that was," and the second as "the world that now is," and [...]
Kindly explain John 14:30, "Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me."
The first part of the text relates to the time following the Lord's resurrection. Jesus had been put to death as a human being, a perfect man, and was raised a glorious spirit being of [...]
Did God create Satan?
Yes. Originally, as God created him, he was holy, pure, grand of character and of a high order of angelic nature, a "covering cherub" (Ezekiel 28:16). His name was Lucifer, meaning "Day Star." According to the Bible, of [...]