Soul Sleep

"SOUL SLEEP"

Recently a few "recognised" Brethren teachers have been erroneously suggesting that those who have "fallen asleep from time to time, through Jesus" are in an unconscious state in the unseen realm, beyond death.

The Lord Jesus made clear that there is no "soul sleep" between death and resurrection

Luke 16 proves the conscious existence of both the saint and the sinner irrefutably, in that intermediate state. 

"To depart and be with Christ is very far better;" To be with Christ, then, is what departing from the body means; not "sleeping," which would be far worse than the portion we now , while alive, enjoy in His love.

It is to be absent from the body, no doubt,; not "sleeping" still less non-existent, but "at home with the Lord."

Immediately after death the righteous are "with Christ," while the wicked who have died in their sins will be "in Hades" "in torments."

"Soul-Sleep and the denial of the immortality of the soul are the damnable lies of the Devil!

No matter the esteem in which recognised teachers are held, where error is being taught or allowed we must stand against it and denounce it!

The believer who is numbered among the "dead in Christ," is not asleep, waiting to be awakened by the "shout, the voice of archangel" or "the trump of God, but is in the immediate presence of the lovely Saviour.

Even to one, not in the "church," He could promise, "Today shalt thou be with Me in Paradise." 

May the Lord Jesus Himself garrison our hearts around with the truth of such comfort and consolation.

Luke 16:22 & 23;Philippians 1:23; 2 Corinthians 5:8; 1 Thessalonians 4: 13,14, & 16; Luke 23:43.



Answer to Prayer

 

Today, (Monday,) we were contacted by the "rescue centre," informing us that our stolen car had been recovered. We were told that there was damage to two doors, the rear, and various scratches. Fearing the worst, (how faithless,) we went to collect it. The keys were still in the ignition, there was no damage at all and only the most trivial items had been taken from the car.

It cost us £150 to recover it, and a further £20 to replace the steering lock, plus the cost, (unknown as yet,) of new registration plates. But we have been able to cancel our insurance claim and kept Bernices' "no claims bonus" intact. 

"How good is the God we adore, our faithful, unchangeable Friend!" Such an answer to prayer, beyond anything our feeble faith expected!

Our heart-felt thanks to any and all who supplicated the "Throne of Grace" on our behalf.  

Plea for Prayer

PLEA TO THE SAINTS FOR YOUR PRAYERS

Last night we, i.e. my wife and I, had our car stolen! It is quite traumatic for us as it is not a "luxury," but a real necessity; not least  in connection with my itinerant ministry. I was due to minister the Word of God to His people this morning, some 35 miles or so from where we live. We never discovered our loss until earlier this morning, and had no other means of transport that would unable us to discharge my responsibility.

Please, we would humbly ask, will every believer who reads this "post," be compassionate enough to pray for us, that if it should please the Lord we may have our car returned to us.

Our thanks in Lord Jesus to each and all of you.