Bible Discussion Thread

I will continue here. God spoke to people in the Old Testament through his spirit. Moses received the Ten Commandments, Noah built an arch, the prophets received their knowledge through his spirit. The burning bush, striking the rock to get water, leading the Isrealiites out of Bondage, etc. These people received their instructions through the spirit. Then, Jesus came in the flesh, to tell us what to do, what to expect, with a warning to be ready at all times, to be caught up, in Heaven. I believe that the "great falling away" of the Church, happened when these different religious sects , and translations were adopted. Even the King James Version is represented differently than the scrolls from the Jewish Bible. One example, is the last words of Jesus Christ on the cross before he died. The translation we were taught was that Jesus committed his spirit to God. The Jewish Bible taught that he committed his spirit to God on loan, to receive back when he entered Heaven. Another word that was misconstrued was shoal, we were taught that this meant Hell. A final resting place. Shoal actually refers to a place the dead go before they're lifted again to receive their final resting place. A place of darkness where your spirit is conscious of it's surroundings. I've read different descriptions saying Christ is with us and we are able to either see, or know, that he's there. A long time ago I had this experience when I was in a situation where I thought I was dead. It was very black, I thought my eyes were actually opened to experience this blackness, and my consciousness was aware of it. I thought I was dead. I said to myself "I must be dead" then I felt like I was being pulled back, then I felt the sensation of someone blowing in my mouth, I opened my eyes and I was back in my bedroom on my bed. I don't know, but I don't think I was dead long enough to meet Jesus, from what I have learned from what other's say about similar experiences. But, I was left thinking that I died.

Hi Trishkus: I hope you will not be offended by what I will say, however, I feel I must say it.

The Holy Spirit chose to interpret the language the way He chose to so I don't think it's a good idea to point out what you say are discrepancies in the KJB. This may encourage people to say: "then the KJB isn't any different then the modern ones some Christians say are corrupt." which, of course they are, but the KJB is God's word presented to us exactly as He intended it to be.

Also, you might want to study the bible and decide for yourself about these ''deathbed experiences." The things people see and experience are mostly unbiblical and some of these people are leading sinful lives on social media pretending to be preachers. Seeing God and/or Jesus in these "experiences" to me seem unbelievable and even dangerous. I'm not saying these people didn't experience what they say, but its their subconscious telling them these things. If they truly died they would stay put where ever they are.

I heard a little bit of the experience of the little boy who dies in the hospital, sees God as an old man with a long white beard, kind of like Gandalf, and when he woke up he knew of things he couldn't have know before he went into a coma. But you don't have to be awake to hear people talking about things while around you. The nurses or his parents could have very easily talked about the baby girl they lost and someone just mentioned that his mother was in the chapel praying for him and he heard these things and dreamed about them. I don't mean to be harsh toward these people who believe they experienced these episodes but if something is being professed that is not biblical, I feel like I should speak up so that is why I am asking you to please study this for yourself. God Bless :)