Secular history reveals that the concept of the immortality of the soul is an ancient belief embraced by many pagan religions. Again, Fudge states: “The doctrine is increasingly regarded as a post-apostolic innovation, that’s not only unnecessary but positively harmful to a proper biblical interpretation and understanding.”įurthermore, another Greek philosopher, Socrates, taught that the body and the “immortal soul” separate at death. Such an idea is utterly contrary to the Israelite consciousness and is nowhere found in the Old Testament.” The first century Church did not hold to this belief either. The author of the book The Fire That Consumes Edward Fudge states, according to Plato’s thinking: “the soul was self-moving and indivisible and it existed before the body which it inhabited, and which it would survive.” Also, The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia explains: “We are influenced always more or less by the Greek Platonic idea that the body dies, yet the soul is immortal. If it isn’t found in the Bible, where then this false doctrine originate? And if such an idea was not taught in the Church or Assembly during the time of the ancient biblical apostles, how did it come to assume such an important place in a supposedly “Christian” doctrine? You may be surprised to learn this erroneous idea came from ancient Greece and was taught by one of its famous philosophers, Plato. Considering how confidently theologians hold to this doctrine, it’s quite surprising that such an important assumption is not spelled out in the Bible. Theologians frankly admit that the expression “immortal soul” is not in the Bible but confidently state that Scripture assumes the immortality of every soul. As always, we ask the power of the Holy Spirit of Yahweh to help and guide us in teaching you this very vital topic. Today, we are going to share with you the biblical truth about the immortal soul.
What does the Bible really say about the existence of an immortal soul? Does this belief have a foundation in Holy Scripture? You have to understand this now, as failure to comprehend this subject is a fundamental reason for the prevalent false beliefs regarding death and eternal life.
Many peoples around the world call this the immortal soul. In other words, in general, all religions believe in some kind of immortal essence, a spirit that lives on separately after the physical body dies.
Do you know the words “immortal” and “soul” appear together nowhere in the Bible? Traditional beliefs among many are based on an underlying teaching that everyone has an immortal soul that must go somewhere when physical life ends. Peoples, including many professing Christians, will be surprised to learn the human soul is not immortal. In Bible Prophecy, Yahshua's Ministry, Yahweh's Instruction
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