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Topic “Death”
Death
How long does hell burn for?
Doesn't everlasting fire mean that hell will be burning ceaselessly and eternally?
There are some Bible verses that may appear to say that. Let us look at some of these verses.
In Matthew 25:46, Jesus said, "These shall go away into everlasting punishment but the righteous into eternal life."
Mark 9:43, "And if your hand makes you sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go to hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched."
Does the Bible say anything about cremation?
Cremation is a subject that the Bible does not specifically discuss. It is interesting to note, however, that people throughout the Bible times treated the human body with great respect, and often showed deep concern about the disposition of the remains following death. (see Genesis 49:29-31 for instance) Embalming was practiced in both the Old and New Testament times (Genesis 50; 26; Mark 16:1), and it was taken as a great disgrace not to have a proper burial. (1 Samuel 31:9-13; 2 Samuel 2:4-6: Ecclesiastes 6:3)
What does the Bible say about death?
.The Bible talks about death as a sleep, refers to resurrections, the soul and spirit in death, and immortality.
A SLEEP - In John 11:11-14 (NIV) Jesus compares death to sleep. "'…Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up.' His disciples replied, 'Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better.' Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep. So then he told them plainly, 'Lazarus is dead,.'" The Bible compares death to sleep over 50 times.
