7. What are Wolterstorff’s arguments for God being everlasting rather than eternal?
Nicholas Wolterstorff debated God could not be “The One” charged with the duty of restoring the rights of another and avenging their wrongs (Lev. 25:48, 49; Num. 5:8; Ruth 4:1; Job 19:25; Ps. 19:14; 78:35, etc.). This title was given to The Only One named Jesus Christ, The Saviour of mankind, Who sacrificed His own life to redeem mankind from the bondage and guilt of their sins, Who redeemed Israel from Babylonian where He was exiled, Isa 41:14. The “Redeemer” is a quality that is distinctive of a particular person, a title given to The Only Begotten Son of God in the second part of Isaiah, because He must be able to make or become different.
Wolterstorff then took the stance that God changes based on the biblical proof in Malachi 3:6; John 8:58; James 1:17, in chapter
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Davis was vague in his writing, only discussing the options. Russell’s submission was completely inaccurate due to the fact that his opinions does not align itself with the Word of God. I found it quite challenging to follow Geach’s perspective that the only possibility for life after death is found in the hope of a resurrection to come which presents the most for life after death argument.
What do you see as the crucial issued/question in regard to this question?
The fear of the unknown is one of the most crucial issues about life after death. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind, 2 Timothy 1:7. The scripture is our surety that those who accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior then we will receive the gift of everlasting life according to John 3:16. The Abrahamic teaching of the resurrection is the foundation of the Christianity; And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith, I Corinthians 15:14.
If one fears death, then one claims to know that death is not the greatest of all blessings for man.
For the Christian, death is not the end of life, but a new beginning. More than something that should be feared, it is the point of transition to a fulfilling life. Second Corinthians chapter four verse seven says that for the believers, death is a release of the sufferings of this world and an earthly body, in order to be covered by life and celestial glory. Paul speaks of physical death as a dream indicating that death is rest from earthly work and
One of the greatest and oldest human mysteries on Earth is death, and the fate that lies beyond it. The curious minds of human beings constantly wonder about the events that occur after death. No person truly knows what happens after a person ceases to live in the world, except for the people themselves who have passed away. As a result, over the course of history, people of various backgrounds, ethnicities, and religions have speculated and believed in numerous different possibilities for the destiny that awaits them beyond the world of the living. The great ambiguity of the afterlife is extremely ancient that many different beliefs about it have been dated back to several centuries ago. These beliefs go as far back to the beliefs of Ancient Egyptians, which outline the journey that the dead travels to the land of Osiris; and the belief of Ancient Greeks that all souls eventually find themselves in Hades’ realm, the Underworld. Throughout history, views and beliefs from emerging religions continue to develop as the human conscience persists in finding answers to this ancient, unresolved mystery. Prime examples of the various and separate beliefs regarding death and the afterlife are found in the diverse faiths of Roman Catholicism, Islam, and Buddhism.
Fear of the unknown, and fear of what is to come in our lives, has generations of people wondering what will our lives be like tomorrow or the next day. Death is always there and we cannot escape it. Death is a scary thing. Our own mortality or the mortality of our loved ones scares us to the point that we sometimes cannot control how we are dealing with such a thing as the thought of death. Why do we fear such a thing as death? We don’t know what happens after we don’t how it feels. The fear of death is different for most but it is most certain to come and we cannot hide from it. For death is just around the corner and maybe it’s will come tomorrow or the next day! We fear not death, but the unknown that comes from death, that is the
That is a no surprise because one of the most asked question would probably be “what happens after we die”. A question that is yet to be answered. However, people do come up with answers that is possibly a fear factor to humans. The idea of becoming ghosts until your heart and state of mind is content to go to the afterlife is a common answer I find in Asian culture. Ultimately, humans want to believe that there is life after death or a way to continue living. That is what makes it scary because it would “violate the laws of nature”. I have two answers to the above question in this paragraph. One would be, after death, if our state of mind is not content after a decent amount of time we remain a ghost and embody an object that we are attached to. For example, if one were to commit suicide by lynching themselves in a forest, they would embody the tree, or even the whole forest and haunt the people that disrupt or disrespect them or what they embody. This theory would explain why people feel that their love ones are still lingering around or even dreaming about them not being fulfilled. It would also make sense of the supernatural craziness that people talk about. Another answer to “what happens after we die,” is incredibly simple. People are just dead, nothing more after death. It is the possibility of still being involved in the world after death, is what scares
Death, and people's perception of it are a major part of many philosophies. It could be argued that the questions surrounding death and the afterlife form the basis of many philosophic concepts. To some philosophers, not only is the concept of death itself important, but also how people perceive it, and why they perceive it the way they do. Epicurus's claim that the soul is mortal, is an excellent explanation for why we should not fear death.
The afterlife of whatever is after death cannot harm a just and good man. It is only when a person has lived a life that is full of sins and evil does he/she find it rational to fear the unknown and death itself. A person must make a wager with the uncertainty of death. Either they are resolute with the idea that the uncertainty in life after death won 't affect the life they choose to life or they deal with a great deal of fear, knowing that the life they have choose brings in possible penalties in the events that proceed after
Many people seem to fear death, but philosophers such as Socrates and Epicurus would argue that one has no reason to fear it. Socrates sees death as a blessing to be wished for if death is either nothingness or a relocation of the soul, whereas Epicurus argues that one shouldn't worry themselves about death since, once we are gone, death is annihilation which is neither good nor bad. Epicurus believes that death itself is a total lack of perception, wherein there is no pleasure or pain. I agree with Epicurus because Socrates doesn't give a sound argument for death as a blessing, whereas Epicurus' argument is cogent. I would also argue personally that death is not something to be feared because, like Epicurus, I see no sufficient evidence showing we even exist after death.
nsciousness after death, or maybe a combination of both, which creates this fear. The fear felt is undoubtedly universal. However, the ways in which it is dealt with are varied and diverse. The concept of human mortality and how it is dealt with is dependent upon one’s society or culture. It is the society, which has the greatest impact on an individual’s beliefs.
Due to specific religions, anxiety of death can either increase or lessen depends on the understanding and specificity of religion. For instance, in Buddhism death is not the end of life, it is the end of the physical presence, but the spirit will still remain and seek out through the need of attachment to a new body and new life (Herman, 1990 ). Death anxiety in the Buddhism is different because they don 't see death as the end but as a new
In the theological book, Nature of the Atonement, edited by James Beilby and Paul R, the atonement is discussed as well as its many theories and views, with Jesus at the center. Many of the views of Jesus’ role vary, from depicting Jesus as either the victor, the physician, the sacrifice, and more. In this book report, four major views and theories of atonement are summarized. The four major views that will be summarized are the Christus Victor view, the Kaleidoscopic view, the Healing view, and the Penal Substitutionary view. Each of these views grant a different perspective on atonement, focusing on different pieces of scripture throughout both the Old and New Testament.
Have you ever been confused about something in life but never really thought about understanding the situation? Here in today’s society many Christians will read and teach others on grace, joy, love, marriage, and all of these other things except “the end” when Jesus is coming back. It appears as though Christians are afraid of what is, over in the afterlife. Revelation which is the last book in the Bible, in the Greek text Apokalypsis Ioannou meaning unveiling, disclosure or revelation also known as Revelation of Jesus Christ.John son of Zebedee the author reveals in Revelation chapters 4 & 5 the significance of the Lion, the Lamb, and Jesus Christ.
Russell discussed the finality of Death. He argues that there cannot be life after death and that after the destruction of our body’s that our memories and personality are destroyed as well. He discusses the importance of fear when dealing with death. He states that this is the strongest emotion and he also states that it is instinctive and biological and that it is useful. He thinks that if we truly believed in future life that we should have no fear of death. I have a few opinions about this subject. For one I think that fearing death can be to your advantage. For instance I know people who believe in the after life but they still fear death. Having this fear of death prevents them from doing any harm to themselves. Also not knowing what awaits them in the after life could cause this fear as well. This also has to do with religions there are some that believe strongly that there is life after death and that it is their destiny to be with God.
What is going to happen to us when we will die? Some people never considered what it could happen to them after life. For many people, death is a redoubtable event because they do not know what to expect after their death. However, other persons, such as religious people are conscious of what to expect after their death because of their beliefs. Each religion has different ideas and different ways of looking life. Death, therefore, is viewed by different religions in many ways. Although, different religions have a distinct conception of death, they all have something in common: they all give hope to people. Among all different religions in the world, four of the most common ones - Catholic, Jewish, Islamic, and Hindu- view death in different ways.
Death will always be universal and is continuously seen or heard of everyday. The fear and death its self affects everyone, but it’s important to feel accustomed and comfortable about it. Sure it will be sorrow or and painful when the day comes for you or a loved one, but that’s the world. We must feel comfortable and learn to accept this topic. Finding motivation or something to distract you from this is a good way to motivate your life and build up a positive lifestyle. Death will always induce fear, but it’s just another chapter in life. Even though death has been studied for many years, it will forever be one of the most debated topics, including the fear of