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While this area is for the discussion of these doctrines within historic Christianity, all theists interested in discussing these areas within the presuppositions of and respect for the Christian framework are welcome to participate here. This is not the area for debate between nontheists and theists, additionally, there may be some topics that within the Moderator's discretion fall so outside the bounds of mainstream evangelical doctrine that may be more appropriately placed within Comparative Religions 101 Nontheists seeking only theistic participation only in a manner that does not seek to undermine the faith of others are also welcome - but we ask that Moderator approval be obtained beforehand.
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Originally posted by RBerman View PostWe do not know that there are such people. We do not know that there is a need for a Tree of Life. We do not know that the "tree of life" with twelve kinds of fruit described in John's dream (Revelation 22:1-2) is a literal object. I think it's probably not, in fact.
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Originally posted by seanD View PostWell, yeah. That would seem to be the default position to take whenever there is difficulty in scripture, especially for a preterist. In that sense, we don't really know anything is not just allegorical or symbolic.
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Originally posted by RBerman View PostIt seems a reasonable default position for a dream which is lousy with symbolism from start to finish.Last edited by seanD; 03-29-2014, 03:29 PM.
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Originally posted by Obsidian View PostSo no one agrees with me that Jesus may be speaking of a spiritual resurrection in heaven? I still see no reason for him to attack the doctrine of soul sleep in this context, if this was not his point.
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Jesus seems to refer to it as the resurrection, however.
Matthew 22
31 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.
Maybe the only reason they can't have sex is because they don't have any bodies.
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Originally posted by RBerman View PostIt seems a reasonable default position for a dream which is lousy with symbolism from start to finish.
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