Thematic Bible: Materialism, instances of


Thematic Bible



Some of the Epicurean and the Stoic philosophers began to debate with him; and some said, "What is this scraps-of-truth-picker trying to say?" Others said, "He seems to be a preacher of foreign deities." They said so because he was telling the good news of Jesus and the resurrection. Verse ConceptsBabblersevangelism, nature ofPhilosophyResurrection, Of The DeadFalse Teachers, Examples OfScoffersAmateursAmbiguityEncouraged To Serve Foreign gods

Now if we preach that Christ has been raised from the dead, how is it that some of you are saying that there is no such thing as a resurrection of the dead? Verse ConceptsResurrection, Of The DeadPreaching ChristAre The Dead Raised?Christ Would Rise

But when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some sneered, but others said, "We will hear you again on this subject." Verse ConceptsAbuse, To God's PeopleGospel, Responses ToInsultsMockeryNosesPreaching, Effects OfSaying RepeatedlyAre The Dead Raised?Mocking Christflexibility

On the same day some Sadducees, who claim that there is no resurrection, came up to Him, and asked this question: Verse ConceptsHeresiesJudaismPrejudiceResurrection, Of The DeadJewish SectsComing To ChristQuestioning ChristAre The Dead Raised?Life After Death

For the Sadducees hold that there is no resurrection, and no such thing as an angel or spirit, but the Pharisees believe in all of them. Verse ConceptsHeresiesPrejudiceResurrection, Of The DeadSadduceesSpiritsJewish SectsSpirit BeingsAngelsAre The Dead Raised?Characteristics Of Phariseesgroupspharisees