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:John 11:11–15 should be self-explanatory. Jesus, knowing that earthly death is nothing more than a sleep because the dead will be resurrected, colloquially refers to Lazarus's passing as such, though His disciples initially don't understand the parallel, thinking that He was talking of sleep in a normal sense of rest. The fact that Jesus would make this open comparison is clear that death is a sleep. Hopefully this isn't difficult to understand.

:John 11:11–15 should be self-explanatory. Jesus, knowing that earthly death is nothing more than a sleep because the dead will be resurrected, colloquially refers to Lazarus's passing as such, though His disciples initially don't understand the parallel, thinking that He was talking of sleep in a normal sense of rest. The fact that Jesus would make this open comparison is clear that death is a sleep. Hopefully this isn't difficult to understand.

:2 Cor. 5:8 is not a solid indication of immediate judgment. Paul simply could be (and likely is) stating that one, in a spiritual sense, ought to abide in their lives by the guidance of the Spirit and not the dictates of the bodily flesh.

:2 Cor. 5:8 is not a solid indication of immediate judgment. Paul simply could be (and likely is) stating that one, in a spiritual sense, ought to abide in their lives by the guidance of the Spirit and not the dictates of the bodily flesh.

:Atheistic/materialistic and not the apostolic teaching? Sigh, the Ante-Nicene Fathers [https://www.truthaccordingtoscripture.com/documents/death/immortality-early-church/question-answered.php were conditionalists]; for more information, see [https://www.cogwriter.com/news/church-history/immortality-of-the-soul-what-did-early-christians-teach/ here]. The concept of the immortal soul is a relic of pagan Mithraism. —[[User:LT|<code><span style="background:#FF8181">'''LT'''</span></code>]] '''''[[User talk:LT|^{(Matthew 26:52)}]]''''' Wednesday, 00:28, May 10, 2023 (EDT)

:Atheistic/materialistic and not the apostolic teaching? Sigh, the Ante-Nicene Fathers [https://www.truthaccordingtoscripture.com/documents/death/immortality-early-church/question-answered.php were conditionalists]; for more information, see [https://www.cogwriter.com/news/church-history/immortality-of-the-soul-what-did-early-christians-teach/ here]. The concept of the inherently immortal soul is a relic of pagan Mithraism. —[[User:LT|<code><span style="background:#FF8181">'''LT'''</span></code>]] '''''[[User talk:LT|^{(Matthew 26:52)}]]''''' Wednesday, 00:28, May 10, 2023 (EDT)