What Does the Bible Really Say?

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What it does and does not say.

The BibleThe books (Greek, "biblia" ) that are acknowledged as canonical (authoritative) by the early Christian Church. It includes both the books of the ancient Hebrew prophets and those of the apostolic witnesses to Jesus Christ. Does Not Say:

The BibleThe books (Greek, "biblia" ) that are acknowledged as canonical (authoritative) by the early Christian Church. It includes both the books of the ancient Hebrew prophets and those of the apostolic witnesses to Jesus Christ. Does Say:

Man has or is an immortal soul (the words immortal and soul appear together nowhere in the BibleThe books (Greek, "biblia" ) that are acknowledged as canonical (authoritative) by the early Christian Church. It includes both the books of the ancient Hebrew prophets and those of the apostolic witnesses to Jesus Christ.).

"The soul who sins shall die" (Ezekiel 18:4, 20).

HeavenThe Bible speaks of three heavens: (1) the atmosphere surrounding earth, that is, the sky (Acts 1:9-11); (2) space, including our solar system and the observable stars and galaxies (Genesis 1:14-18; Psalm 8:3); and (3) the location of God's throne, from where He governs the entire universe, called "the third heaven" (2 Corinthians 12:2). Solomon said: "God is in heaven and you are on earth" (Ecclesiastes 5:2). In the Bible , the context usually tells us which of the three "heavens" is being discussed. is the reward of the saved.

"No one has ascended to heaven" (John 3:13).

The Sabbath day is abolished, or Christians should regard Sunday as the Sabbath.

Both Jesus Christ and the apostle Paul customarily taught on the Sabbath day (Luke 4:16; Acts 17:2).

Sunday is "the Lord's day."

Jesus Christ is "Lord of the Sabbath" (Mark 2:28).

God will punish the wicked forever in an ever-burning hellfire.

The fate of the wicked is to be burned to ashes (Malachi 4:3).

God's law is abolished or annulled under the New Covenant.

Under the New Covenant, God writes His law on human hearts

(Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 8:10).

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