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"If the living knew what the dead knew, then the whole world would follow Jesus Christ.”

This quote speaks to a sobering biblical truth: after death, eternity is no longer theory — it is reality. The Bible teaches that every soul will stand before God, and only through Jesus Christ can a person be saved.

Jesus said:

“I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” — John 14:6

The rich man in hell cried out in torment after death:

“And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments…” — Luke 16:23

He suddenly understood what mattered. Wealth did not matter. Pride did not matter. Sin was no longer pleasurable. Eternity became real. He even begged that someone would warn the living:

“I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house: For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.” — Luke 16:27–28

That is the heart behind this quote.

If those who rejected God could speak back to the world, Scripture implies they would warn people urgently to repent and believe the Gospel. The dead know now that God’s Word was true all along.

The Bible says:

“It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.” — Hebrews 9:27

But the message of the Gospel is not only about judgment — it is about mercy and salvation.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” — John 3:16

Jesus died for sinners, rose again, and offers eternal life freely to all who repent and trust Him.

“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” — Romans 10:9

The image is powerful because it contrasts two eternal destinies.

• Heaven — the presence of God

• Hell — separation and judgment

Moses wrote:

“I have set before you life and death… therefore choose life.” — Deuteronomy 30:19

The biblical call is urgent because life is short:

“For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.” — James 4:14

So the message is not merely fear — it is an invitation: Come to Christ while there is still time, because grace is available today.

miracle002:
"If the living knew what the dead knew, then the whole world would follow Jesus Christ.”

But the Bible says:
For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing; ‭Ecclesiastes 9:5 NIV‬

They know they just don't want to be reminded that they know

Ecclesiastical says the dead knows nothing atoll.

Just like the chicken you eat that's how you'll be at death

The Bible says the dead knows nothing Ecclestiastes

When you die you're not different from a dead chicken.

A living dog is better than dead lipn

capnies:
The Bible says the dead knows nothing Ecclestiastes

When you die you're not different from a dead chicken.

A living dog is better than dead lipn

You have it wrongly.
This is the same thing as there is no repentance in the grave. Repentance is for the living for when you die, e don cast for who never repent. That is all the Ecclesiastes is saying

Dtruthspeaker:
You have it wrongly.
This is the same thing as there is no repentance in the grave. Repentance is for the living for when you die, e don cast for who never repent. That is all the Ecclesiastes is saying

Thanks for clarifying him

miracle002:
Thanks for clarifying him

You are welcome brother.

But brother, please can you help me out on this polygamy issue going on in this thread?

https://www.nairaland.com/8690508/does-god-permit-polygamy-new

I believe that it is a topic people who claim to be Christians have to properly examine for i believe that lies are being spoken about God condoning it whereas, if we truly understand that He hates sin, then it is not possible for Him to condone it.

Supposed Christians believe the lies sold but all of them run away when i point out that polygamy is adultery. How can people who say that they love God not come out and confidently shoot down this lies that have been made against Him?

laughably ironic. The living don't know what the dead knows, says a living person telling us what the dead do know. So you died and came bk or what? It's only ignorant people that listen to ur nonsense when beating your drum of fear. A drum of fear inspired by imaginations of a colonised caged mind, nothing more.

Dtruthspeaker:
You have it wrongly.
This is the same thing as there is no repentance in the grave. Repentance is for the living for when you die, e don cast for who never repent. That is all the Ecclesiastes is saying

Just pity you
Your God is wicked

capnies:
Just pity you
Your God is wicked

You are the one who is ivu and who expects that after all the ivus you have done, you would just repent and all will be over. God being Good agrees with all humanity that is not good/lawful that bandits will escape punishments.

So, ivu fall on yiu

Dtruthspeaker:
You have it wrongly.
This is the same thing as there is no repentance in the grave. Repentance is for the living for when you die, e don cast for who never repent. That is all the Ecclesiastes is saying

The Bible says the death knows nothing. You are sleeping when you die.

Read 1 Corinthians 15

capnies:
The Bible says the death knows nothing. You are sleeping when you die.

Read 1 Corinthians 15

Yes because Repentance is for the living for when you die, e don cast for who never repent