Is man’s fate the same as that of animals? PROBLEM: Solomon seems to claim here that there is no difference between the death of humans and animals. “One thing befalls them: as one dies, so dies the other.” Yet Solomon asserts later that, unlike animals, when a human dies, “the spirit will return t... [ Continue Reading ]
If all return to dust, how can there be a resurrection? PROBLEM: Some have argued against a physical resurrection on the grounds that the scattered fragments of decomposed corpses cannot be reassembled, since some become plants, or others are eaten by animals or even cannibals. Yet, the Bible decla... [ Continue Reading ]
If there is life after death, why does Solomon declare that man has no advantage over the beasts? PROBLEM: The Bible teaches that the soul survives death (Philippians 1:23; 2 Corinthians 5:8; Revelation 6:9). But, Ecclesiastes insists that “all go to one place: all are from the dust, and all return... [ Continue Reading ]