state of the dead
Introduction:
The state of the dead is important because it exposes a popular error that will overpower many professed Christians in the last days. The idea that when people die they are not dead, is his most successful scheme to lure many in opposition to God’s government and law. God had told Adam and Eve that death was the sure result of disobedience. Satan now presents disobedience to God as beneficial and thus many are lead to disbelieve the bible, the true way to salvation and ultimately Christian character perfection.
What does State of the dead mean?
It means man’s condition in death or what happens when a person dies.
What happens when a person dies?
When a person dies they are dead. Their body ceases to function they have no thoughts, feelings, ideas they are not aware of what is happening in the physical world.
Ps 146:4 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.
Eccles 9:5 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.
Eccles 9:6 Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun
Ps 115:17 The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
What is death described as in the bible?
Death is described as a sleep.
1 Thess 4:15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
11 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. 12 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. 13 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep. 14 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
The state of the dead is important because it exposes a popular error that will overpower many professed Christians in the last days. The idea that when people die they are not dead, is his most successful scheme to lure many in opposition to God’s government and law. God had told Adam and Eve that death was the sure result of disobedience. Satan now presents disobedience to God as beneficial and thus many are lead to disbelieve the bible, the true way to salvation and ultimately Christian character perfection.
What does State of the dead mean?
It means man’s condition in death or what happens when a person dies.
What happens when a person dies?
When a person dies they are dead. Their body ceases to function they have no thoughts, feelings, ideas they are not aware of what is happening in the physical world.
Ps 146:4 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.
Eccles 9:5 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.
Eccles 9:6 Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun
Ps 115:17 The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
What is death described as in the bible?
Death is described as a sleep.
1 Thess 4:15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
11 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. 12 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. 13 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep. 14 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
Dan 12:2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
The idea that persons could communicate with the dead is not new, in fact God warned Israel directly about it long ago. It is called spiritualism and modern forms of spiritualism have been seen especially since the passing of 1844 when there was a global advent awakening.
What did God warn Israel about?
God told Israel not to go to persons that had familiar spirits, or spoke with them because they were not of Him.
Lev 19:31 Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.
Isa 8:19 And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?
9 When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. 10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, 11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. 12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee. 13 Thou shalt be perfecta with the LORD thy God. 14 For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the LORD thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.
How will Spiritualism be used in the end time?
Satan will use this error to mislead persons and ultimately gather them through the use of miracles to war against God and His end time people.
1 Tim 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
Rev 18:2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
The idea that persons could communicate with the dead is not new, in fact God warned Israel directly about it long ago. It is called spiritualism and modern forms of spiritualism have been seen especially since the passing of 1844 when there was a global advent awakening.
What did God warn Israel about?
God told Israel not to go to persons that had familiar spirits, or spoke with them because they were not of Him.
Lev 19:31 Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.
Isa 8:19 And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?
9 When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. 10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, 11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. 12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee. 13 Thou shalt be perfecta with the LORD thy God. 14 For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the LORD thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.
How will Spiritualism be used in the end time?
Satan will use this error to mislead persons and ultimately gather them through the use of miracles to war against God and His end time people.
1 Tim 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
Rev 18:2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
13 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. 14 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. 15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. 16 And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.
What are some of the most common forms of Spiritualism geared towards youth?
Television shows- shows with people talking to dead loved ones, shows with people going to heaven when they die and then returning to earth to talk to people, shows with witches, wizards and demons
Cartoons- with people who get flattened, rolled over etc. and do not die, spirits, fairies, witches, wizards, goblins etc, people going to heaven with wings when they die.
What can be done to escape the delusions that will come in these last days?
Since there will be a departing from the faith, persons should be firmly established in the faith. That means knowing God and His character. This alone will keep anyone from departing from the faith. (Isa 59:19, Rev 16:15, 1 john 5:4)
Conclusion:
Evil Spirits will use all the power they are allowed to have to lead the world in rebellion against God especially in these last days. God's people must be settled in the truth about God to avoid the terrible trial that is to come upon the world.
What are some of the most common forms of Spiritualism geared towards youth?
Television shows- shows with people talking to dead loved ones, shows with people going to heaven when they die and then returning to earth to talk to people, shows with witches, wizards and demons
Cartoons- with people who get flattened, rolled over etc. and do not die, spirits, fairies, witches, wizards, goblins etc, people going to heaven with wings when they die.
What can be done to escape the delusions that will come in these last days?
Since there will be a departing from the faith, persons should be firmly established in the faith. That means knowing God and His character. This alone will keep anyone from departing from the faith. (Isa 59:19, Rev 16:15, 1 john 5:4)
Conclusion:
Evil Spirits will use all the power they are allowed to have to lead the world in rebellion against God especially in these last days. God's people must be settled in the truth about God to avoid the terrible trial that is to come upon the world.