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In contrast to the two enigmatic references to Enoch and Elijah, there are ample references to the fact that death is the ultimate destiny for all human beings, that God has no contact with or power over the dead, and that the dead do not have any relationship with God (see, inter alia, Ps. 6:6, 30:9–10, 39:13–14, 49:6–13, 115:16–18 ...
Soon after his death, Jesus' followers believed he was raised from death by God and exalted to divine status as Lord "at God's 'right hand'," [52] which "associates him in astonishing ways with God." [ 53 ] [ m ] According to Hurtado, powerful religious experiences were an indispensable factor in the emergence of this Christ-devotion. [ 55 ]
Latter-Day Saints believe that the "glory of God is intelligence, in other words, light and truth" . Therefore the process of inheriting his glory is a process of learning. As a crucial step in this process, all of God's spirit children had the choice to come to earth in order to receive a body and continue their development.
The Death of God and the Meaning of Life is a book by Julian Young, in which the author examines the meaning of life in today's secular, post-religious scientific world. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] See also
Christians believe that all people are born into a state of sin and separation from God, and that redemption is a necessary part of salvation in order to obtain eternal life. [2] Leon Morris says that "Paul uses the concept of redemption primarily to speak of the saving significance of the death of Christ." [3]
The word "providence" comes from Latin providentia meaning foresight or prudence, and that in turn from pro-"ahead" and videre "to see". [3] The current use of the word in the secular sense refers to foresight, or "timely preparation for eventualities", [4] or (if one is a deist or an atheist) "nature as providing protective care". [5]
Apotheosis of Venice (1585) by Paolo Veronese, a ceiling in the Doge's Palace The Apotheosis of Cornelis de Witt, with the Raid on Chatham in the Background.. Apotheosis (from Ancient Greek ἀποθέωσις (apothéōsis), from ἀποθεόω / ἀποθεῶ (apotheóō/apotheô) 'to deify'), also called divinization or deification (from Latin deificatio 'making divine'), is the ...
Eternal security, also known as "once saved, always saved" is the belief providing Christian believers with absolute assurance of their final salvation.Its development, particularly within Protestantism, has given rise to diverse interpretations, especially in relation with the defining aspects of theological determinism, libertarian free will and the significance of personal perseverance.