What Do You Think?

It should really come as no surprise to those familiar with the gospel texts of the New Testament to learn that there was debate within the Judaism of the time about life after death. Some interpreted death to be the end of things while others posited an afterlife of some sort. Naturally, this debate colored the thinking of the early Church which started out as a Jewish sect. Those of us living now ironically may have a more objective view of Scripture than those living at the time it was written. I personally find the gospel texts to be supportive of the position that Jesus leaned in the direction of a life to come following the present. I invite you to read this passage from the Gospel According to Luke 12.13-23 and then cast your “ballot” as to whether you agree or disagree.