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Understanding Death in Light of Scripture

An exploration of death from a scriptural perspective, focusing on its origin, universality, the hope of resurrection, the judgment that follows, and how to overcome death through faith in the Son.

1. The Reality of Death

1.1 The Origin of Death

Verses: Genesis 2:17; Romans 5:12; 1 Corinthians 15:21-22
  • Death entered the world through disobedience.
  • Sin is the sting of death.
  • Through one man's sin, death spread to all mankind.

1.2 The Universality of Death

Verses: Hebrews 9:27; Ecclesiastes 3:20; Psalm 89:48
  • It is appointed for man to die once.
  • All go to one place; all are from the dust, and to dust all return.
  • No one can deliver their soul from the power of the grave.

2. The Hope of Resurrection

2.1 Victory Over Death Through the Son

Verses: John 11:25-26; 1 Corinthians 15:54-55; Revelation 21:4
  • Belief in the Son brings eternal life.
  • Death is swallowed up in victory.
  • There will be no more death, sorrow, or pain in the new creation.

2.2 The Resurrection and Transformation

Verses: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; 1 Corinthians 15:51-52; Philippians 3:20-21
  • The dead in the Messiah will rise first.
  • We shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye.
  • Our lowly body will be transformed to be like his glorious body.

3. The Judgment After Death

3.1 The Future Resurrection of All

Verses: John 5:28-29; Acts 24:15; Daniel 12:2
  • All who are in the graves will hear his voice and come forth.
  • There will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.
  • Some will awake to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

3.2 The Consequences of Rejecting the Son

Verses: Matthew 25:46; Revelation 20:11-15; 2 Thessalonians 1:9
  • The wicked will go away into everlasting punishment.
  • Anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.
  • The wicked will be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord.

4. Overcoming Death Through Faith

4.1 Receiving Eternal Life

Verses: Romans 6:23; John 3:16; Romans 10:9-10
  • The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life.
  • Whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life.
  • Confess with your mouth and believe in your heart, and you will be saved.

4.2 The Path to Salvation

Verses: Acts 2:38; John 14:6; Acts 4:12
  • Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
  • I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
  • Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.