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Explore the eternal nature of souls and the afterlife according to biblical references. Discover the concepts of Hades, resurrection, purgatory, and judgment day. Learn about the fate of believers and unbelievers, offering insight into the final destiny of souls. Make informed decisions with the knowledge of eternal consequences.
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Three Things Are Clear 1. Our souls are eternal. Genesis 2:7 “ . . . and man became a living soul.”
Three Things Are Clear 2. Our souls are freed from our earthly bodies when we die. James 2:26 “. . . the body without the spirit is dead.”
Three Things Are Clear 3. Christians will be given new bodies at the resurrection. 1 Corinthians 15:49 “Just as we have borne the image of the earthly, we will also bear the image of the heavenly.”
Let’s Take a Closer Look Acts 2:31 “He (David) looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that he was neither abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh suffer decay.”
Let’s Take a Closer Look Luke 16:19-26
What is Hades? The Greek Name for The Dwelling Place of the Dead
There is a place where the dead reside while the living are still on earth.
What Do We Know About It? Can be Paradise Jesus to thief: “Today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43). Beggar “in Abraham’s bosom”
Are Christians whohave died “sleeping”? 2 Thessalonians 4 Paul refers to dead Christians as being asleep.
A Euphemism Referring to the appearance of the body Lazarus – Jesus said he was both “asleep” and “dead.” (John 11)
What About the Wicked? The Rich Man was in Torment (Luke 16)
Does Purgatory Really Exist? A Place Where Souls Are Purified
The Bible OffersNo Second Chances. “It is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment.” Hebrews 9:27
Christians Have No NeedFor Purification. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9).
Hades Ends at the Day of the Lord. Revelation 20:11-15 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10
What Happensat the Resurrection? New Imperishable Bodies (1 Corinthians 15) Eternity with Christ (2 Thessalonians 4:16-17).
Unbelievers “Then He will also say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, accursed ones, into eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels’ . . . These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” (Matthew 25:41, 46)
Our Most Important Decision The Consequences Are Eternal!