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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text text_lead=”yes”]We live, and then? What follows after that? This question concerns our existence. Are we finite? Do we cease to exist? Or is death a “fake news” and do we “actually” just go on living? Opinions on this subject could not be more different.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The following video is about two things:<\/p>\n

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  1. What do we mean by “life after death”?<\/li>\n
  2. What are the thoughts on dying and death at the time of Jesus?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    It is amazing how the Bible often speaks about these things quite differently than tradition.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=”36601″ media_width_percent=”100″][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_column_text]The video is about a short introduction. If you have further questions, you will find much more information on this page:[\/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=”accent” radius=”btn-round” border_animation=”btn-ripple-out” shadow=”yes” shadow_weight=”sm” border_width=”0″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fkernbeisser.ch%2Fen%2Ftopics%2Flife-death-and-resurrection%2F|title:Gibt%20es%20ein%20Leben%20nach%20dem%20Tod%3F|target:_blank|” button_color_type=”uncode-palette” uncode_shortcode_id=”177089″]Death and resurrection[\/vc_button][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>

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