Andy Anderson on the "Overcomers"

[ZNPaaneah]

Originally Posted by OBW

I'll respond to just this one and you might understand me better and be able to presume how I think concerning the others.
Because, whether we are immediately brought into the presence of Christ, or, at another extreme, we are unaware of anything until the resurrection, our realization is that we are "with Christ." The verse does not explain.

Then how do you explain Samuel being brought up from the dead to talk to Saul. He was aware of Saul's impending death and many other things.

How do you explain Moses and Elijah appearing with Jesus on the Mount of transfiguration?

How do you explain the verses that says Jesus preached to those in Tartarus, they were aware of what was happening.

How do you explain the rich man being tormented asking to go talk to his brothers?

Where do you make this stuff up? Why do you teach beyond what is written in the Bible.

[OBW]

Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah

Then how do you explain Samuel being brought up from the dead to talk to Saul. He was aware of Saul's impending death and many other things.

How do you explain Moses and Elijah appearing with Jesus on the Mount of transfiguration?

How do you explain the verses that says Jesus preached to those in Tartarus, they were aware of what was happening.

How do you explain the rich man being tormented asking to go talk to his brothers?

Where do you make this stuff up? Why do you teach beyond what is written in the Bible.

Wrong question. That is the best answer to your question.

The issue with Samuel speaking to Saul was not how it came to be.

Talk about missing the point. You are majoring on the periphery. Does the scripture bother to tell you how it came to be? And precisely in what way Samuel had existed since death until that time? If not, then I suggest it was not the point of the passage. It is more of a distraction for those with ADHD.

"Squirrel!"