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I agree with Hervey that one can be blotted out of the Book of Life. This book is akin to the Olive Tree of Rom. 11. This tree represents salvation. The saved ones are the branches of the tree. The root that supports the tree is Christ. Israel is (are) the "natural" branches. This is because...

The definition of NEPHESH, the word translated "soul" is found in the Hebrew lexicon, or by a study of how the word is used in the text. You don't find the definition inside your head! Most of the definitions given by people on this thread are their own invented definitions. The definition of...

Hervey, In regard to Matthew 10:28, the word translated "destroy" is from the root APOLLUMI. This is one of the strongest words in the Greek language and is akin to the English word "annihilate." It means "to destroy completely." It is the superlative of the ordinary word for "destroy"...

Celtic c: You can't say the body is made up of certain parts and then include the body as one of the parts. You would have to say: The body is made up of 2 parts: soul and spirit. But that's not right either. The soul is "you." "You" are MIND. Mind is INTELLECT. It is what distinguishes...

NEPHESH (soul) means "a breathing creature." A person IS soul; this is the LITERAL meaning of the word. He does NOT "have" a soul. What you have, is not "you." "Having a soul" (my, your soul) is FIGURATIVE language. It is essential that we understand about figures of speech because the...

Heb. 4:12 I think this passage is talking about the effect the Word had upon the hearers in the crowd. It had the effect of causing division. Some said this and some said that. Some agreed and some disagreed. Those who agreed with the Word of the Lord were being "spiritual." Those who...

I am an independent, belonging to no denomination or group. I have put my trust in the Word and await either the resurrection of the dead, or to be changed at the second coming of Christ. To believe the Bible takes faith. To study the Bible takes whatever translation you are using plus...

This is one of the most common words in the Bible, but there seems of be some uncertainty as to just what the soul is. Billy Graham made the statement on TV, that the soul is "you" in contrast to your body. Along with 90% of professing believers, he feels that the soul is "immortal." But how...

There are no different kinds of salvation. The New Earth is where the faithful enjoy eternity in happiness. And anyone from Adam on down who fulfills the requirements of Luke 10:25-37 will have it. This is stated by the Lord Himself: "Love God and love your neighbor.....Do this and you shall...

The subject of the Book of Life opens up the whole subject of salvation, as is shown by the comments of the members. This "book" is really figurative of God's plan of salvation, so I think there is only one book. God does not need to refer to any physical book. This all refers to Life (with a...