But the breath of life is not a conscious being that could exist of itself. It is the power of God which animates all creatures on earth. When it leaves one, the organs cease to function. In that sense it is like electricity which when switched on, energizes machines and modern appliances generally. Otherwise, the gadget or machine will remain dead or useless. In Ecclesiastes 12:7 king Solomon made a declaration that the dust shall return to the earth as it was “and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it”. This does not mean that each person has a soul specific to him or that God has a place He keeps the souls of the dead or even that the soul continues to live after death. The breath of life returns to God in the sense that once it leaves the creature it goes back into the air, which is under the control of God Almighty. It also means that God who gave the man life (Genesis 2:7) has caused or allowed it to cease. In other words God takes account of each person that dies... – Matthew 10: 29-31. Romans 14:7-10; Job 34:14, 15; Psalm 104:29,30. From the vision of the valley of dry bones, it is evident that the breath of life is present in the air. In the vision, God asked the prophet Ezekiel to prophesy to the breath to come not from heaven but from “the four winds”, as it is written: “Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord God; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live. So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.” - Ezekiel 37: 9, 10 In Job 7:9-10 it is written: “As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away; so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more. He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place know him any more.” This directly contradicts the false doctrines which say the dead are conscious and that they come back to be reborn several times. If the dead are reborn, then who reincarnated into Cain and Abel? Witch of Endor The case of the witch of Endor who is purported to have raised up Samuel is often quoted as proof that one continues to live after death and so could be contacted through appropriate mediums. In 1 Samuel 28:3-25 it is recorded that King Saul went at night in disguise with only two servants to seek help from the witch of Endor. He knew that witchcraft is an abomination to God and His people hence God Almighty commanded “thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.” - Exodus 22:18; see also Deuteronomy 18: 11; 1 Samuel 28:3-25; Isaiah 8: 19, 20. That Saul fell prey to the tricks of Satan the Devil is evident in verse 13 of the chapter under reference when he asked “what sawest thou?”, to which the woman replied, “I saw gods ascending out of the earth.” How could Samuel whom Saul asked for turn to be gods? It is certain that the “gods” being referred to are demons who of course are in league with witches and wizards. King Saul went on to ask in verse 14: “What form is he of?” To this, the witch replied: “An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle.” The witch did not even identify whom she saw to be Samuel. The passage says: “Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.” In other words Saul had to draw his own conclusions as to what the witch claimed to have seen. Worthy of note is verse 15 which says: “And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me
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