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I. I. Physical Physical death
death
A. A. Is Is the the separation separation separation of of soul soul and and body body ~ ~ James 2:26 ~ “’...the body without the
spirit is dead...’” (cf. 2Cor. 5:8)
1. The body decays ~ Gen. 3:19 ~ “... For you are dust, and to dust you shall
return.” (cf. 1Cor. 15:42,43; Job 21:23-26; Ecc. 3:20)
2. The soul remains conscious
a. For the unsaved ~ Luke 16:19-31 ~ “... And in Hades he lifted up his
eyes being in torment...And he cried out...” (cf. Matt. 8:11,12; 22: 13)
b. For the saved ~ Rev. 6:9-11 ~ “’I saw...the souls of those who had been
slain...and they cried out...’” (cf. Luke 16:25-31; Matt 17:3)
B. B. Is Is the the the result result of of the the fall fall ~ ~ Gen. 2:17 ~ “‘... in the day that you eat from it you
shall surely die.’” (cf. Gen. 5:5; Rom. 5: 12-21; 1Cor. 15:22)
II. II. After After Death
Death
A. A. A. The The unsaved unsaved soul soul is is cast cast into into into torment torment ~ ~ Matt. 8:11,12 ~ “‘... shall be cast out
into the outer darkness... there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”’
(cf. 22:13; 24:48-51; Luke 13:27-28)
B. B. The The redeemed redeemed soul soul enters enters enters into into glory glory ~ ~ 2Cor. 5:8 ~“... to be absent from the
body and to be at home with the Lord.” (cf. Phil. 1:21-24; Luke 23:43; 2Ki. 2:11)
III. III. This This state state continues continues until
until
A. A. A. The The bodily bodily resurrection resurrection of of all all all ~ ~ John 5:24-29 ~ “... an hour is coming ...
when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and ... shall live.”
(cf. Dan. 12: 1-3; Matt. 25:31-46)
1. Those who are saved ~ Rev. 20:4 ~ “...they lived and reigned with Christ...”
(cf. 1Cor. 15: 35-58; 1Thess 4: 13-18)
2. Those who are unsaved ~ Rev. 20:5,11-14 ~ “The rest of the dead ...
standing before the throne.”’
B. B. The The judgment judgment ~ ~ Heb. 9:27 ~ “...it is appointed for men to die once and after
this comes judgment...”(cf. Rom. 2: 16)
1. Everlasting punishment for the unsaved ~ Rev. 20:11-15 ~ “‘... I saw a
great white throne... and the dead were judged... this is the second death...’”
(cf. Rev. 21:8; 22:15; 2Thess. 1:7-9)
2. The redeemed unto glory ~ Rev. 22:14 ~ “Blessed are those who... may have
the right to the tree of life...” (cf. Rev. 20:4-6; 21:27; Rom. 8:18-38)
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