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SCRIPTURAL PROOFS OF THE CONTINUED PERSONAL CONSCIOUSNESS AFTER PHYSICAL DEATH

The Old Testament saints are pictured as being "gathered to their people" after physical death (see Gen. 25:8; 35:29; 49:29,33; Num. 20:24,26; 27:13; 31:2; Deut. 32:48-50): To be gathered to other people makes no sense, and no meaning, if it only refers to entering into an unconscious state of being. To be gathered to their people speaks of being joined together in a relational way.
His child having died, David expected to eventually go to his son
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i> (see II Sam. 12:13-23): If he had expected to enter into an unconscious state, he would have had no such hope. David fully expected to see his son on the other side of the vale of physical death. David's words, "I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me," show that he did not have the hope of resurrection in mind, but to join his son after he died. Together they would await the resurrection while enjoying each other's company.
Samuel's appearance to Saul and the woman of Endor (see I Sam. 28:3-20): King Saul was struck with fear o

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er a coming battle with the Philistines, and the Lord God was ignoring his petitions for guidance. He became so frightened and distressed that he sought out a necromancer in a desperate effort to contact Samuel, the departed prophet, who had in better times been his spiritual counselor. It was a frightful shock to this woman when God allowed Samuel to actually appear to deliver a prophetic message from the Lord to Saul. No doubt she either planned to trick Saul or expected a demon masquerading as Saul to appear. Adding to her fear was the realization that the

lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.

man who had come to her in an effort to communicate with Samuel was actually King Saul, who had a reputation for putting mediums like her to death.

In his appearance Samuel had a recognizable human form and was able to carry on a conversation with Saul. His complaint about being disquieted (disturbed) indicates that he was abiding in a state of conscious bliss that was interrupted in order for him to make this appearance. That it is said he was brought "up" rather then brought "back" shows that he was residing in the lower parts of the earth. We believe tha

here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe

he was in Abraham's Bosom, or Paradise, which at that time was located in the heart of the earth in a place called Sheol, or Hades (see the Repentant Thief on the Cross below).

The Calling of Lazarus from the Grave (John 11:1-46): Although the "how" is beyond our understanding, the fact that Lazarus responded to the Lord Jesus Christ's command to "come forth" from the grave speaks to us of the continued conscious existence of the soul following physical death.

The Repentant Thief on the Cross (Luke 23:32-34, 39-43): As they hung on th

d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.

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ir respective crosses, one of the thieves who was crucified with Him turned to Jesus with a repentant heart saying, "Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom". Christ's response was to say, "Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in Paradise" (see Luke 23:39-43). We know that at the time of His death the Lord Jesus descended to the "heart of the earth" where He stayed for three days and three nights (Matt. 12:40) "and preached to the spirits in prison" (I Pet. 3:19). This tells us that up to the time of Chri

ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc

st's sacrifice for the sins of the world, "Paradise" was in the heart of the earth. He promised the repentant thief they would be together in Paradise that very day. This is the same place that is referred to as Abraham's Bosom in Luke 16:22. From II Corinthians we know that Paradise is now located in "the third heaven" (see II Cor. 12:1-4). Obviously this abode of the saved dead was moved from the innermost parts, or the heart, of the earth to the heavenly abode of God. Paradise is the place where the souls of the redeemed reside awaiting the resurrec

easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi

ion. Before the price of their redemption was paid on the cross, it was located in the heart of the earth. But, after the full payment was made, it was relocated to the third heaven, or the Heaven of heavens, where God is. There they wait in God's presence for the time of their resurrection. The souls of all of the redeemed who have died since Jesus Christ's resurrection have entered into God's presence there as to be "absent from the body" is to be "present with the Lord" (see II Cor. 5:6-8).

Jesus Christ's Direct Teaching that Departed

nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically

Saints are Alive (see Matt. 22:23-32): Using a hypothetical situation, the Sadducees challenged the Lord Jesus concerning the resurrection of the dead, which was something that they did not believe in. The Lord turned the tables on them, though, by exposing their ignorance about the subject. First He explained that in the resurrection, marriage would not be a consideration. He then went on to confront them on an important issue concerning the saints who have experienced physical death. He knew that the Sadducees not only denied a literal resurrection of t

and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ

he dead, but also even denied the continued existence of the person after death. To reveal their error, the Lord quoted God's words to Moses at the burning bush, "I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob" (Ex. 3:6). Although Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob had died hundreds of years before the time of Moses, God used the present tense "I am" rather than the past tense "I was" when identifying Himself to Moses as their God. This shows that they were existing in a conscious state at that time. The Lord Jesus' remar

ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi

, in the present tense, that "God is not the God of the dead, but of the living" (Matt. 22:32) reveals that they were still alive as He spoke, some 1500 years later. Being alive indicates a continued conscious existence. If this was true before the Cross, it is undoubtedly true of believers on this side of the cross.

The Appearance of Moses and Elijah on the Mount of Transfiguration (Luke 9:28-36): It could be argued that Elijah couldn't be held up as an example because, rather then going through the normal experience of physical death, he

ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.

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as caught up into heaven in an unusual way (II Kings 2:11). However, even though it was under unique circumstances, there is no doubt that Moses suffered physical death and his body was buried (Deut. 34:5-6). Moses, with Elijah, appeared on the mountain after Jesus Christ was temporarily glorified before the eyes of Peter, John, and James. They appeared in a recognizable form and it is specifically stated that they spoke with the Lord about His impending death. This event reveals the continued conscious awareness of those who have departed this life. That Mos

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod

es and Elijah spoke with Christ about His departure, which was about to take place at Jerusalem, confirms their continued ability to think, remember, and communicate. We don't have a record of exactly what Moses and Elijah spoke to the Lord Jesus about concerning the death He would die, but there can be little doubt that their conversation centered on what would be accomplished through the sacrifice of Himself for the sins of the world. He would fulfill the prophecies about Himself found in Moses and the Prophets (cf. Luke 24:25-26,44-48).

That Jesus

cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin

hrist Will Bring the Departed Grace Believers with Him from Heaven at the Time of the Rapture of the Church (I Thess. 4:13-18): Those who have died physically are presently in heaven as their body "sleeps" in the grave. Returning with Christ from heaven (v. 14) when He comes for His Church, they will receive their glorified bodies first (vv. 15-16) and then those still living will receive theirs as they are caught up to be with the Lord (v. 17; cf. I Cor. 15:51-54). That Christ will bring them from heaven with Him can only mean that they are first in heav

tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen

n with Him.

The Martyred Saints of the Tribulation (Rev. 6:9-11; 7:9-10,14): While the believers who will die for their faith in Christ during the Tribulation are particularly singled out here, it must be remembered that their status is that of Kingdom saints. That is to say that their hope is to enter into Christ's Millennial Kingdom along with all of the other Kingdom saints. Their experience of being martyred during the Tribulation will be unique to the time in which they will live and die, but they will share the same general hope of all of th

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As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel

e Old Testament saints. That they are found in heaven after having died indicates that all of the Kingdom saints who have gone before them are there as well. That they are pictured as asking the Lord to bring forth judgment on the earth indicates that they are anticipating returning with Him to receive their inheritance in His Kingdom (see Jude 14-15; Rev. 19:14-16). These martyred Kingdom saints, and all the others, who will accompany the Lord when He returns to earth, are obviously waiting in heaven until the appointed time. That they are specifically said

ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

o be wearing robes and bowing before the altar in heaven tells us not only that they will continue to exist in a state of consciousness after death, but also, that they will have a recognizable human form.

APPLICATION FOR TODAY

The inter-dispensational principle that we learn from the story of the rich man and Lazarus is that it is only in this life that any man or woman has the opportunity to be reconciled to God. For those who die in unbelief, there is no second chance and there is no one to intervene on their behalf. To die without Christ i

y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products

to be separated from God forever, first in the torments of Hades and finally in the Lake of Fire. As believers, this should move us with compassion for the lost and stimulate us to use every means available to proclaim the Gospel of Grace as far and wide as possible.

We also learn from this story that believers immediately enter into a better place when they leave this life at the time of physical death. Knowing that this is true provides hope and comfort both to believers who are facing death and to those they leave behind in this life.

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As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de

rpose in telling this story was to warn the self-righteous money-loving Pharisees about the consequences of trusting in the traditions of man and worldly riches rather than in the Word of God (cf. Mark 7:5-13; Luke 12:16-21). He also made it clear that people cannot be convinced of the truth through miracles such as someone being raised from the dead, but are to be convicted of the truth through the agency of God's Word (cf. Rom. 10:17). Those who foolishly reject the message of salvation through the cross will die without hope, while those who accept the gos

elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

el as true and place their faith in Christ are reconciled to God and receive the gift of eternal life. "In the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe" (I Cor. 1:21). There is no one greater than "our Savior Jesus Christ" (Titus 2:13-14); there is no greater message than that of "Jesus Christ and Him crucified" (I Cor. 2:1-5); There is no greater calling than to "the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery" (Rom. 16:25-27)

tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products

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