Janze,
The biblical definition of soul is very gray in definition.It varies throughout it.
My interpretation is -the soul consists of :
1,the indwelling spirit s mentioned in Jo.1.9.(God)
2,the human mind.
3,the conscious relationship between the mind of man and God.
Consider that our soul does not develop,fill to capacity,increase in faith unless there is a relationship with God and to accomplish this we as humans through our personal mind ,our thinking parts,consciously establish a personal relationship with God.
The birth of a soul is when we discover God and sometimes this, in christianity, is called born again. |
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---earl on 8/14/09 |
Many comments have included the word 'soul', would someone please define soul? |
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---Janze on 8/12/09 |
Randall -- I don't see any connection between your scripture quote and your position. What is the difference between a body that decomposes in the ground and one that is quickly reduced to ash? The only difference I see is in the amount of time needed to achieve basically the same result. |
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---Donna66 on 8/11/09 |
Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him, male and female he created them.
Cremation is the last stubborn act that a lost soul can commit "even after death" in order to desecrate Gods image in the earth! Cremation is actually the seal of death over a lost soul, the final desecrating act of rebellion against Gods image!!!
Ephesians 4:22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires,to be made new in the attitude of your minds,and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. |
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---Randall on 8/7/09 |
I had almost decided to be cremated mainly because I do not have a burial plot and have a very small family. The plots are already taken. If I am cremated the box can be buried in a grave with my family.
Then I listened to Perry Stone on Daystar tonight and he was saying that God will use our DNA and that is how we will recognize our loved ones in Heaven. I had never thought of this. |
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---Lynn on 6/28/08 |
We will not be in physical bodies when we rise to meet Jesus in the air. Why do you think we get saved? God is not interested in these old clay bodies. He wants our souls.Flesh and blood cannot get into Heaven. Read your bible. I would not cremate. I use to feel it was ok but now I am on the Lord's side ,I would prefer to be buried. |
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---Robyn on 10/13/07 |
Jesus was buried in a tomb.
so most all would agree that's the way it should be done. They did not burn Jesus's body...nor did they burn others.
Why would you?
I want to be buried or put in a tomb / coffin like Jesus was. |
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---Lisa on 10/7/07 |
It is our soul that goes to heaven, not our pyhsical bodies. |
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---Melody on 5/10/07 |
mary, cremation is just another process of fast forwarding our bodies to dust...when Jesus returns, He can recreate us again in a just a twink of an eye ... afterall, who wants old bodies...we are going to get brand new perfectly made bodies. |
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---jana on 6/1/06 |
Another thought is that in Biblical times they showed "disrespect"by burning the bodies of their enemies.Or as Jezebel,leaving the body there for the dogs to eat. |
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---lovable_linda on 9/15/05 |
It is not our bodies that rise up to meet God it is our souls. Adam was created from the dust of the ground and God breathed life into him. So God will take our sould to be with him as well.
My father was a preacher and recently they sold thier burial plots and plan to be cremated because of the costs. They do not want to burden us kids with costs we can not afford. God knows where we are whether we are in a plot or a jar. |
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---M on 8/11/05 |
You think that these bodies are going with us? IF that was the case there are going to be a lot of smelly rotting people there. And what of those who have already turned into dust. No, it is not these bodies that will enter heaven, but we will be given new bodies that are not corruptable |
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---Walter on 8/10/05 |
I think it's more popular today just because people can't afford funerals..or to transport a corpse to another state or country.I say if I die while visiting my missionary children in S.AM..say some Christian words over me and let me go to Jesus.It'd cost thousands to bring me back to Tx. We'll get a new,glorified body anyway. |
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---lovable_linda on 8/10/05 |
How many people have perished in flames--even having their bodies consumed? Or have drowned in the sea and been eaten by the creatures there? Or whose bodies have TOTALLY dissolved in the earth?
Is there any difference among any of these three? Are you saying God can't raise up these bodies?
OTOH, cremation was associated with disbelief in the Resurrection of the body by ancient pagans. When the custom was revived in modern times, it was done to show contempt for this doctrine. |
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---Jack on 5/30/05 |
is it a sin to be cremated. sometimes the rabbits we want to chase as christians really make me think wow; don't we have better things to do. some people are willing to make every thing a spiritual issue when it is not. i think we should be more concerned weather or not someone is saved than weather they are put in a tomb, a grave or cremated. is cremation a sin no. |
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---Terry on 5/2/05 |
cremation is not a sin. if the simple burning of our bodies was wrong, then so would be people whose bodies are destroyed in plane crashes, car wrecks, and so forth. remember when God created adam, He created him out of dust. so i think He's able to do it again, don't you? |
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---gabriel on 5/1/05 |
I believe that in-ground burial was done more for the purpose of rejuvenating the earth again. From earth we came, to earth we should return. Our bodies were to be like nutricious feeding of the earth in order to continue the cycle of life. |
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---Janet7433 on 5/1/05 |
Cremation a practice brought about by those trying to hide from God. Note "trying" however the reason of the practice is not the same reason of today but in this I dont believe it to be a sin but myself prefer a burial of the body in line with most of the old testiment saints and others brought out in the scriptures. It is a personal call and not a sin issue at all. |
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---kirk on 4/26/05 |
Your body is just a "transport vehicle" for the earth. God will still be able to find you no matter what happens to taht body. Remember your body is not you. You spirit and soul are not forever attatched to your body. |
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---Scott on 4/25/05 |
Laura had much plastic surgery; face lifts, nose and chin redone, hair-dyed, teeth perfected, stomach stapled, lyposuction and such. When she died and when it was her turn to enter into heaven, St Peter looked at her, at his list, and denied her entry. She said, "Check the list again, I'm Laura." Peter looked again, and said, "Sorry Laura, you may enter, I just didn't recognize you." |
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---laura on 4/24/05 |
Acutally Randy, for the sake of accuracy, Jesus was laid in a new tomb. Matt 27:60 |
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---Bruce5656 on 4/19/05 |
So Ralph I guess all cemeteries are un-Biblical. Christ was placed in a tomb covered by a rock, not how most folks are buried these days. BTW the tombs were generally re-used after the body decayed. So where Christ was buried had probably been the resting place for a corpse before and was probably used again. |
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---randy on 4/19/05 |
My father was a very strict pastor. Everything done by the word. My parents had plots ready and all arrangements made for burial incase something should happen to them. They wanted things planned to make it easier on us kids.
Recently they sold the plots and have now planned for cremation due to the costs of burial and all that comes with it. God knows where we are when we pass and he will raise us up from the ashes to be with him. Some can not afford burial and I do not think he will hold that against us. |
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---M. on 4/18/05 |
Though cremation was not practised anywhere in the Bible and I don`t think it was mentioned at all. The Bible remains the only authentic guide in Christain faith. The practice of burial in the ground remains the only way of burial. Any other practice is paganism.Raph |
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---Raph on 4/18/05 |
Our GOD can and will raise us bodily to new life regardless of the state of our remains. The reason I do NOT approve of the practice is because it became the means of disposing of the body among unbelievers who denied Christ and the fact of the resurrection. Nowhere in scriptures was it practiced. People burn flags and Bibles as an act of rebellion. We burn trash. Our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit. I respect my body and that of my loved ones. I could not cremate anyone for that reason..but I don't believe it's a sin. Perhaps it's the reason for the decision??? |
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---reader on 4/17/05 |
There is no indication in the Bible that it is sinful to be cremated. The Bible does hint that a regular (dust to dust) burial does offer a greater opportunity to honor the person that has passed than a cremation service. As to how the Lord is going to gather the ashes to recreate the deceased we need not worry. He will know how to do it. |
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---Pierre on 4/16/05 |
Ecclesiastes 3:20, "All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again."
Genesis 3:19, "In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return." |
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---Bruce5656 on 4/16/05 |
Our bodies return to dust whether we are burnt or buried and left to rot away. God will have no problem with either. He made Adam from the dust of the ground didn't He? |
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---F.F. on 4/16/05 |
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Don't look at this from a human perspective. It's not yourself that will cause you to rise, it's God's power that raises you. HE can do anything. He brought bones back to life and created an army..Ezekiel saw that himself. Cremation is not sinful (not my idea of a pleasant farewell, tho). If the ashes are scattered to the winds, God will bring them back together. |
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---Ann5758 on 4/16/05 |
Do you doubt that God can make your body as it once was? No sin in being cremated, we turn to dust after a while in the grave anyway! No need to worry about such things. |
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---NV_Barbara on 4/16/05 |
there is nothing wrong with cremation. don't fall for superstitious beliefs that fail to understand God. he is able to raise up anyone who is gone, he needs no DNA, he is God, and he will never lose those who are his. |
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---curt on 4/16/05 |
Rising up from the grave must be figurative ... after all the body is eaten up, graves are moved, people get buried at sea, and nothing much is left to rise up. |
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---Alan_of_U.K. on 4/16/05 |
I wondered about this too. If you look through all the tittles of the blogs you'll see one about CHristians being cremated, there is 10 really good answers there. |
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---bethie on 4/16/05 |
Mary; Even in the grave, there's nothing left after a period of time,flesh goes immidiately and the bones disintigrate in time, when one is resurrected they are given a suitable body, then. |
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---1st_cliff on 4/16/05 |
I don't know. For a variety of reasons I am scheduled to be cremated when that time comes. Would the Lord condemn the people that perish in a fire, like e.g. that big hotel fire in Paris... ? |
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---Hanny on 4/16/05 |
If a Christian's body is burned up in a fire, and consumed, will that keep them from Heaven? No, I don't think cremation is wrong. Read 1 Corinthians 15:52-54. We shall be raised incorruptible, and I think this can be taken literally, meaning once God raises us from the dead we will have perfect bodies-God can put it all back together again I assure you. |
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---Tim on 4/16/05 |
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