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WHERE ARE THE DEAD?. • IS DEATH ALL THERE IS? - Man has an immortal soul - can’t be destroyed Matt 10:28; 16:26 - “Soul” & “Spirit” can be variously defined - “Dead know not anything” Eccl 9:5 must be kept in context
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WHERE ARE THE DEAD? • • IS DEATH ALL THERE IS? • - Man has an immortal soul - can’t be destroyed Matt 10:28; 16:26 • - “Soul” & “Spirit” can be variously defined • - “Dead know not anything” Eccl 9:5 must be kept in context • - Rich man & Lazarus Lk 16:19-31 whether parable, allegory or historical account illustrates life existence after death for good and bad • - God is the God of the living not the dead Matt 17:3; Matt 22:31,32; Ex 3:6; 2Pet 1:13,14
WHERE ARE THE DEAD? HADES (SHEOL) HEAVEN Kingdom of Christ The Church R E S U R E C T I O N Faithful PARADISE ABRAHAM’S BOSOM COME J U D G E M E N T Infant K I n g d o m F R C B N a t u r e GREAT GULF Unfaithfulness L C S D of DEPART Power of Darkness Alien TARTARUS TORMENT HELL
WHERE ARE THE DEAD? • The only state or realm in which man has a choice as to which realm he desires to be in, is the kingdom of nature • The question is: Do we really believe what the Scriptures say about the eternal abode of the spirit of man? • If you believe it, then what preparations are you making toward insuring your soul’s eternal happiness? • Remember when you die your destiny is sealed • What would your sentence be if you should die
WHERE ARE THE DEAD? HADES (SHEOL) HEAVEN Kingdom of Christ The Church R E S U R E C T I O N Faithful PARADISE ABRAHAM’S BOSOM COME J U D G E M E N T Infant K I n g d o m F R C B N a t u r e GREAT GULF Unfaithfulness L C S D of DEPART Power of Darkness Alien TARTARUS TORMENT HELL