Resurrection
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The Bible portrays death as the consequence of human sin. Death was the sanction that God tied to the Garden of Eden stipulation: “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you…
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The Old Testament’s teachings on the afterlife have been criticized by modern scholars who argue that it lacks hope for resurrection and eternal life compared to the New Testament. However, careful analysis reveals that foundational beliefs about God’s power over life and death, covenantal relationships, and redemptive promises provide early indications of hope for life…