Apologetics: Genesis 5.24

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and Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. (Genesis 5:24)

And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, which parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. (2 Kings 2:11 )

And no one hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended out of heaven, even the Son of man, who is in heaven. (John 3:13 )

Problem

The Bible says that Enoch and Elijah ascended to heaven without dying, but Jesus says only He ascended to heaven.

External Links

• Did anyone ascend into heaven before Jesus or not? Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry
• Elijah vs. Jesus? Tekton Apologetics Ministries

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