ArchivedMiss guided about Heavens Current stateChrysoprasus wrote:I don't think I believe in soul sleep. There's no verses in the bible that convince me of it.
I'd have a MUCH easier time believing it in the old testament, as nothing impure can enter heaven and the blood sacrifice on the cross had not yet been made.
However, I don't believe that either. I believe there was Paradise and Hades, side by side. The unbelieving went to Hades, and believers went to Paradise. Both were holding places for spirits whose bodies had died.
After the sacrifice Paradise no longer was needed as the saved were now pure for eternity and could enter the presence of God in Heaven, which is where I believe they go now. Immediately after their death on earth.
I believe the unsaved still go to Hades (hell) until the end of time, when Hades will be cast into the late of fire and destroyed for eternity.
Bodies are a different story. Our physical bodies will be resurrected and perfected.
Chrys
Peace Chrys,
Care to share scriptures that led you to believe what you stated above?
Thanks.
BIC,
Eddie
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