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I really enjoyed the information you sent me on life after death. One more question that I have on this subject...is Lazarus the only one the Bible speaks of that Jesus brought back to life?
Thanks so much.
Robert

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Hi Robert,

  Lazarus is the only one named, but there were others.

 When John the baptist was in prison, he sent two of his students to check out Christ (there were false messiahs before and after Christ):
 Mat. 11:2-5, "Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
 And said unto him, Are you he that should come, or do we look for another?
 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and show John again those things which you do hear and see:
 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them."

 Notice, "the dead are raised up",  -- plural.   Second witness account in Luke 7:22.

 Hope this helps.
 Sincerely,
 Mel and Guyna

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Anyone can read the Bible but sometimes it helps to have someone assist with the understanding (Acts 8:26-40). Truth comes from God through his holy spirit of truth (Jn. 16:13, 1Cor. 2:12), which is available to anyone who believes, repents and seeks God fervently and wholeheartedly, with humility, faith and persistence (Mat. 7:7, Deu. 4:29, Isa. 66:2, Jas. 4:1-10, Phil. 2:12). Truth is not limited to, or by, man’s religious organizations, church traditions, popular beliefs or personal opinions (Jn. 8:32, 14:6). We will try to help anyone who is trying to understand scripture or Christian living. [Please do not submit homework questions as they will be rejected.]

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Over 40 years of personal study of the entire Bible (Deu. 8:3, Mat. 4:4, 2Tim. 3:16, Deu. 4:12, Rev. 22:18). B.A. in Theology with continuing studies in religious history and education (2Tim 2:15, 1Ths. 5:21). Years of informal counseling of young adults, teens, couples, and prisoners, based on scripture and on actual life experience in the world outside of classrooms and church buildings and including a long and happy marriage. After years of experience with organized religion, we are non-denominational. Publications: http://thechurchofgodinamerica.com/index.htm; http://www.reocities.com/Athens/Forum/1611/books on God's Holy Days, Lying, the Sacred Names Doctrine; articles on Terrorism and Islam, the Gospel of Christ, Preparing Yourself for Life in the Kingdom of Christ; What Happens After Death; currently developing 70+ college-level courses for Theology and Christian Living studies.

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