Matthew Johnson wrote:
> In article , basicallyblues says...
> >
> >
> >
> >>. Gen
> >>5:24; Hebrews 11:5. Elijah went up to heaven, but was taken also,
by
> >>firey chariot. 2 Kings 2:11. Neither "ascended" which implies
> >something
> >>they did themselves. Thus, scripture remains intact and true.
> >
> >Nice try but you are wrong. Enoch "died" as Hebrews said.
>
> No, it is you who are wrong. Hebrews does NOT say that Enoch died. On
the
> contrary: Hebrews even says that Enoch "did not taste death" (Heb
11:5). Recall
> the verse:
>
>    By faith Enoch was taken up SO THAT HE SHOULD NOT SEE DEATH; and
>    he was not found, because God had taken him.
>    Now before he was taken he was attested as having
>    pleased God.  (Heb 11:5 RSVA)
>
> So no, Enoch never died.
>


In light of your discussion, what do any of you make of
Jesus' story of poor Lazarus and the rich man (Lk 16)?

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