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23: Death, Sleep, and the Resurrection: Rediscovering Biblical Truth
Episode Summary: Wes and TJ explore the biblical understanding of death, challenging common misconceptions about the afterlife by examining scripture through a gospel lens. They discuss how the Bible describes death as "sleep" - a temporary, unconscious state - and highlight Christ's resurrection as the model for our future hope.
Scripture Focus:
Ecclesiastes 9:5-6
Romans 6:23
1 Corinthians 15:26
Acts 13:36
John 5:24
1 Corinthians 15:22
Key Points:
Death is an enemy and consequence of sin, not part of God's original design (Romans 6:23, 1 Corinthians 15:26)
The Bible consistently portrays death as a sleep-like state of unconsciousness, not an immediate transition to heaven or hell
Our body and spirit are unified - humans are "living souls" rather than souls trapped in bodies
The gospel doesn't promise escape from the body but resurrection of the body
Eternal life begins now through our relationship with Christ, not just after death
God's ultimate plan is to restore all creation, not just rescue souls from earth
Memorable Quotes:
"Eternal life is not something you get after you die. It's something you enter into now with God and death cannot stop it." - Dallas Willard quote shared by TJ
"Death is an enemy caused by sin... Christ is going to come and unify us again, body and breath coming together."
"When we put on our gospel glasses, we start to see how Christ is shining through a topic that is as dark as death because it's really not that dark when you put on those gospel glasses."
Listener Takeaway: Rather than fearing death or misunderstanding it as an immediate passage to heaven or hell, Christians can find comfort in the biblical truth that death is a temporary "sleep" before resurrection. Through Christ, eternal life begins now and death has lost its sting, giving us hope beyond the grave for a fully restored creation.
Connect and Support:
Support the podcast: https://thingsmybiblesays.supercast.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThingsMyBibleSays
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574119230780
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thingsmybiblesays/
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Episode Summary: Wes and TJ explore the biblical understanding of death, challenging common misconceptions about the afterlife by examining scripture through a gospel lens. They discuss how the Bible describes death as "sleep" - a temporary, unconscious state - and highlight Christ's resurrection as the model for our future hope.
Scripture Focus:
Ecclesiastes 9:5-6
Romans 6:23
1 Corinthians 15:26
Acts 13:36
John 5:24
1 Corinthians 15:22
Key Points:
Death is an enemy and consequence of sin, not part of God's original design (Romans 6:23, 1 Corinthians 15:26)
The Bible consistently portrays death as a sleep-like state of unconsciousness, not an immediate transition to heaven or hell
Our body and spirit are unified - humans are "living souls" rather than souls trapped in bodies
The gospel doesn't promise escape from the body but resurrection of the body
Eternal life begins now through our relationship with Christ, not just after death
God's ultimate plan is to restore all creation, not just rescue souls from earth
Memorable Quotes:
"Eternal life is not something you get after you die. It's something you enter into now with God and death cannot stop it." - Dallas Willard quote shared by TJ
"Death is an enemy caused by sin... Christ is going to come and unify us again, body and breath coming together."
"When we put on our gospel glasses, we start to see how Christ is shining through a topic that is as dark as death because it's really not that dark when you put on those gospel glasses."
Listener Takeaway: Rather than fearing death or misunderstanding it as an immediate passage to heaven or hell, Christians can find comfort in the biblical truth that death is a temporary "sleep" before resurrection. Through Christ, eternal life begins now and death has lost its sting, giving us hope beyond the grave for a fully restored creation.
Connect and Support:
Support the podcast: https://thingsmybiblesays.supercast.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThingsMyBibleSays
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574119230780
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thingsmybiblesays/