Ecclesiastes 7:2. 2 “It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of...

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Ecclesiastes 7:2

“It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.”

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Introductory Facts

What Death Is

The Realm of Hades

The Final Resurrection & Judgment

Heaven & Hell Awaiting

Summary & Conclusion

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Death is an appointment Death is an appointment all will keep!all will keep!

Introductory Facts

Job 30:23

“For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.”

Hebrews 9:27

“And as it is appointed unto men once to die…

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Ecclesiastes 3:1-8Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; 6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; 7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; 8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

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There is nothing man can do to There is nothing man can do to escape death! escape death!

Introductory Facts

Psalms 89:48

“What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave?”

Ecclesiastes 9:2

“All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.”

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Death can come suddenly like Death can come suddenly like the Lords coming!the Lords coming!

Introductory Facts

Matt. 25:10-13

“And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. 11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.”

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After death – the Judgment!After death – the Judgment!• One must prepare now!One must prepare now!

Introductory Facts

Hebrews 9:27

“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment”

Amos 4:12

“…prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.”

2 Corinthians 6:2

“…behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation”

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A Judgment Implies:A Judgment Implies:•A JudgeA Judge

Christ – Acts 17:30-31Christ – Acts 17:30-31

Introductory Facts

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Acts 17:30-31Acts 17:30-31

““And the times of this ignorance God And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: 31 men every where to repent: 31 Because he hath appointed a day, in Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.”he hath raised him from the dead.”

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A Judgment Implies:A Judgment Implies:•A StandardA Standard

Christ’s Word - John 12:48Christ’s Word - John 12:48The Apostle’s Words - John The Apostle’s Words - John 17:817:8

Introductory Facts

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The Standard – Christ’s Word!

“He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day” (John 12:48)

“For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me” (John 17:8)

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2 Peter 1:3

“According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue.”

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A Judgment Implies:A Judgment Implies:•Accountability of Accountability of EVERYEVERY::

Accountable Person – Rom. 14:12Accountable Person – Rom. 14:12 Work & Secret Thing – Eccl. 12:14Work & Secret Thing – Eccl. 12:14 Word – Matt. 12:35-37Word – Matt. 12:35-37

Introductory Facts

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Every, Person, Work & Every, Person, Work & WordWord

“So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God” (Rom. 14:12)

“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil” (Eccl. 12:13-14)

“But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned” (Matt. 12:36-37)

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Death of the body is not the end!Death of the body is not the end!• The beginning of eternal consequences!The beginning of eternal consequences!

“…enter thou into the joy of thy lord” – Matt. 25:23

“…Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels” – Matt. 25:41

Introductory Facts

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Introduction

What Death Is

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Webster's Definition - Webster's Definition - • A permanent cessation of all vital A permanent cessation of all vital

functions functions :: the end of life. the end of life.• An instance of dying.An instance of dying.• The state of being dead.The state of being dead.

- - Merriam-WebsterMerriam-Webster

•Most have difficulty defining Death!

•But most can recognize it!

What Death Is

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Strong’s DefinitionStrong’s Definition• Death Death - Thanatos (properly, an adjective - Thanatos (properly, an adjective

used as a noun) death (literally or used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)…figuratively)…- - Strong’s Dictionary Strong’s Dictionary

• God’s Word Gives A Concise Answer!

What Death Is

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Man Is A Dual BeingMan Is A Dual Being• Composed of flesh & Spirit!Composed of flesh & Spirit!

Created In God’s Image - Gen. 1:26-27; 2:7Created In God’s Image - Gen. 1:26-27; 2:7• Body - the house of the spirit!Body - the house of the spirit!

Returns to dust at deathReturns to dust at death• Spirit - the invisible part of man!Spirit - the invisible part of man!

Returns to God at deathReturns to God at death• Outward & Inward man – 2 Cor. 4:16-18Outward & Inward man – 2 Cor. 4:16-18

Genesis 2:7

“And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.”

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2 Corinthians 4:16-182 Corinthians 4:16-18

““Therefore we do not lose heart. Even Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by the inward man is being renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, 18 exceeding and eternal weight of glory, 18 while we do not look at the things which are while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.” (NKJ)seen are eternal.” (NKJ)

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Physical & Spiritual Death begin Physical & Spiritual Death begin with Adam - with Adam - (cf. Gen. 2:17; 3:4)(cf. Gen. 2:17; 3:4)

“For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive” (1 Cor. 15:21-22)

“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned…For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ” (Rom. 5:12 & 17)

What Death Is

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Examples of Death• Those of Genesis 5 died!Those of Genesis 5 died!

““The book of the generations of Adam”The book of the generations of Adam” Lived long lives - Lived long lives - all diedall died, but Enoch! – vs. 24, but Enoch! – vs. 24 “and he died” used 8 times used 8 times

• All flesh died in the universal flood!All flesh died in the universal flood! Gen. 7:19-23Gen. 7:19-23

• Jesus Died!– Matt. 27:50Jesus Died!– Matt. 27:50 “Yielded up the ghost”

• Rich man & Lazarus died! – Luke 16:19-30Rich man & Lazarus died! – Luke 16:19-30

What Is Death?

Death Is A Departure

“For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also” (Jas. 2:26)

•Of Body & Spirit – Jas. 2:26; 2 Tim. 4:6-7

•From Earthly Affairs – Eccl. 9:5-6

“For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith”

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Ecclesiastes 9:5-6“For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. 6 Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun.”

From Earthly Affairs

Death Is A Departure


•Of Body & Spirit – Jas. 2:26; 2 Tim. 4:6-7

•From Earthly Affairs – Eccl. 9:5-6

•From God – Gen. 3:23-24; Isa. 59;1-2

“For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith”

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Genesis 3:23-24

Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. 24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.

From God

Isaiah 59:1-2

Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: 2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.

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Abraham - Gen. 25:8Abraham - Gen. 25:8 Ishmael - Gen. 25:17Ishmael - Gen. 25:17 Isaac - Gen. 35:29Isaac - Gen. 35:29 Jesus – Lk. 23:46Jesus – Lk. 23:46 Ananias - Acts 5:5Ananias - Acts 5:5 Herod - Acts 12:23Herod - Acts 12:23

Spirit Spirit returnedreturned to God! to God! Body Body returnedreturned to dust - saw corruption! to dust - saw corruption!

“gave up the ghost”

Death Is A Return!“Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it” (Eccl. 12:7)

Acts 2:31 (NKJV)

"he, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption”


Physical Death Divinely Defined!

“Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it” (Eccl. 12:7)

Where Does God Keep The Spirit?

Cf. Matt:22:31-32

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Introductory Facts

What Death Is

The Realm of Hades

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HadesHades – – "the common receptacle of the "the common receptacle of the disembodied spirits"disembodied spirits" - - ((Thayer's Greek-English LexiconThayer's Greek-English Lexicon, pg. , pg. 11). 11).

• ““Hades” Rendered “Hell” in the KJV 11 timesHades” Rendered “Hell” in the KJV 11 times Christ in Hades, but overcame death:Christ in Hades, but overcame death:

• Acts 2:25-32Acts 2:25-32 ““He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of

Christ, that his soul was not left in hell (Hades), Christ, that his soul was not left in hell (Hades), neither his flesh did see corruption”neither his flesh did see corruption” - vs. 31 (cf. Psa. - vs. 31 (cf. Psa. 16:10)16:10)

• Lk. 23:43 - NKJVLk. 23:43 - NKJV ““Assuredly, I say to you, tAssuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in paradise”oday you will be with Me in paradise”

• In Abraham’s bosom (Hades) - in comfort!In Abraham’s bosom (Hades) - in comfort!

• Matt. 16:18Matt. 16:18 “…“…the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it”the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it”

• ““Spirits in Prison”Spirits in Prison” - 1 Peter 3:19-20 (cf. 2 Pet. 2:5) - 1 Peter 3:19-20 (cf. 2 Pet. 2:5)

Hell (Hades)

Two Places In Hades

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Luke 16:19-24There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, 21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; 23 And in hell (hades) he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

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Luke 16:25-30

25 Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. 26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. 27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: 28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. 29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. 30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. 31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

Rich Man Lazarus•Rich

•Clothed in Fine Linen

•Fared Sumptuously Daily

•Died & Was Buried v 22

•Torment in Hades v 23

•Saw Abraham v 23

•Aware & Conscious

•Remembered v 24

•Begged for Relief v 24

•Warn his Brethren v 27

•His Pleas Rejected v 26

•Beggar

•Full of sores vs 20

•Desired Man’s Crumbs

•Died v 22

•Now Comforted v 25

•In Abraham’s Bosom v 23

•No sores, hunger, pain

•Abraham Reminded v 25

•Abraham’s Reply – “NO”

•Request Was Denied

•A Warning to All

A Place of Conscious Torment in

Hades

A Place of Conscious Comfort in

Hades

Beggar Rich Manvs. 26

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Not a fictitious myth or ghost story!

Not a condition or state of mind!

Hades HellPreview

Luke 16:23, 28

It is real – the abode of departed spirits!

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Introductory Facts

What Death Is

The Realm Of Hades

The Final Judgment & Resurrection

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Oh! What a day it will be!Oh! What a day it will be!• All will come from the grave!All will come from the grave!

John 5:28-29John 5:28-29• Good raised to life!Good raised to life!• Evil raised to damnation!Evil raised to damnation!

• ““Every eye will see him”Every eye will see him” – Rev. 1:7 – Rev. 1:7• ““Every knee shall bowEvery knee shall bow” – Rom. 14:11” – Rom. 14:11• ““Every one shall give account”Every one shall give account” – Rom. 14:12 – Rom. 14:12

2 Cor. 5:102 Cor. 5:10• Earth and all things physical will be destroyed with Earth and all things physical will be destroyed with

“fervent heat”“fervent heat” – 2 Pet. 3:10 – 2 Pet. 3:10


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A day of final separation & A day of final separation & sentencing!sentencing!• Matt. 25:31-46Matt. 25:31-46

Sheep – righteous – Sheep – righteous – “…come ye blessed…” vs- 34“…come ye blessed…” vs- 34• Final abode - “eternal life” – vs 46Final abode - “eternal life” – vs 46

Goats – unrighteous – Goats – unrighteous – “…depart…ye cursed…” vs-41“…depart…ye cursed…” vs-41• Final abode - “everlasting punishment”Final abode - “everlasting punishment”

““And these shall go away into And these shall go away into everlasting everlasting punishmentpunishment: but the righteous into : but the righteous into life eternallife eternal” ”


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“And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life” - Matt. 25:46

DURATION OF HEAVEN & HELL EQUAL

“EverlastingPunishment”

Gk: aionios

Hell

“EternalLife”

Gk: aionios

Heaven

What is DoneWhat is Done

With OneWith One

We Must DoWe Must Do

WithWith

The OtherThe Other

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The righteous will “The righteous will “meet meet the Lord in the air!”the Lord in the air!”• 1 Thess. 4:13-181 Thess. 4:13-18

““The dead in Christ will rise first!”The dead in Christ will rise first!” Then, those who are alive and remain caught Then, those who are alive and remain caught

up!up! Comforting words of assurance!Comforting words of assurance! Eternal abode is NOT on earth!Eternal abode is NOT on earth!


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The Kingdom delivered The Kingdom delivered up to the Father!up to the Father!• 1 Cor. 15:23-281 Cor. 15:23-28

Will Subdue all!Will Subdue all!• Last enemy-death defeated!Last enemy-death defeated!

Death and Hades delivered up!Death and Hades delivered up!• Rev. 20:11-15Rev. 20:11-15

Christ will remain in Heaven – Not reign on Christ will remain in Heaven – Not reign on earth!earth!

• Reigning now!Reigning now!• Death still remains!Death still remains!


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There will be a bodily There will be a bodily resurrection!resurrection!• 1 Cor. 15:35-441 Cor. 15:35-44

A body of the Lord’s choosing – vs 38A body of the Lord’s choosing – vs 38 Christ the Christ the “firstfruits of them that slept”“firstfruits of them that slept” – vs 20 – vs 20

• Victorious over death!Victorious over death!• This assures the faithful!This assures the faithful!

David’s confidence - Acts 2:26-27David’s confidence - Acts 2:26-27


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““Will come as a thief in Will come as a thief in the night”!the night”!• 2 Peter 3:102 Peter 3:10

Will find many sleeping!Will find many sleeping! Most are unprepared not watching!Most are unprepared not watching!

• As in the day of the universal flood!As in the day of the universal flood! No excuses! No second chance!No excuses! No second chance! The verdict will be FINAL and ETERNAL!The verdict will be FINAL and ETERNAL!


We Must Always Be Ready!

“Watch

Therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour

wherein the Son of man cometh” (Mt.

25:13)

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Introduction

What Death Is

The Realm of Hades



•Everlasting Torment & Punishment!•Rev. 14:10-11

•Anguish, Agony & Despair!•Matt. 8:12

•Separation from God!•2 Thess. 1:7-9

•The Devil, His Angels & All Disobedient!•Matt. 25:41; Rev. 21:8

•The Lake of Everlasting Fire & Brimstone!•Rev. 20:10, 14, 15

•Never Ending Doom, Death & Destruction!•Mk. 9:43-48

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•Everlasting Bliss!•Rev. 7:16-17; Rev. 21:4

•Fellowship in The Light of God’s Glory! •Rev. 21:22-25

•The Faithful of All Ages!•Matt. 8:11; Heb. 11

•The “city foursquare” – A Paradise!•Rev. 21:16-21

•Ultimate Purity!•Rev. 21:27

•Of Eternal Rest For the Souls of The Faithful!•Rev. 14:13

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Introduction

What Death Is

The Realm of Hades



Summary & Conclusion

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“A Great Gulf Fixed”

No passage or crossing!

Lk. 16:26

“Abraham’s Bosom”

“Paradise”

Lk. 16:22-23; 23:43 Act 2:22-36

Matt. 22:32

DeathJas. 2:26

Resurrection of all dead

Rev. 20:13-14

Heaven“Life eternal”

Matt. 25:46

“to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we ever

be with the Lord”

1 Thess. 4:14-18

DeathFinal

Resurrection

Power of Darkness &

Sin!Col. 1:13

Gospel

•Hear

• Believe

•Repent

•Confess

•Baptized

Rom. 1:16

Faithful

Unfaithful – M

t. 13:41-42

“shall come forth”

“shall c

ome forth

”

Hades

Alien Sinner-1 Pet. 4:17-18

Hades

Hades

Children - Mt. 18:1-6

Heb. 9:27Eccl. 12:7Gen. 3:19

“Place of torment” - flame

and anguish!Lk. 16:23, 28

Final Judgment!

Jn. 5:28-29; Matt. 25:31-46 Rev.1:7

Acts 17:31; 2 Cor. 5:10

Saved in the Kingdom

Acts 2:47; Col. 1:13

Lazarus

Rich Man

“Depart”

“Enter In”

“Str

ait g

ate”

Hell (Gehenna)

“Everlasting punishment”

Matt. 25:46

“Second Death”

Rev. 20:10-15

“where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched”

Mk. 9:43-48

“the way, that

leadeth to

destruction,”

Jesus & The Thief

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HELL

•A Real Place!

•A Place of Horror!

•Were Many Will Go!

•Unending Torment!

•Devil, evil, disobedient!

•No Way of Escape!

•A Place To Avoid!

HEAVEN

•A Real Place!

•Unimaginable Joy!

•Only The Faithful Few!

•Place of Eternal Bliss!

•Only Obedient Will Be!

•No Desire To Escape!

•Can Forfeit or Gain!

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1 Corinthians 15:55-581 Corinthians 15:55-58

““O death, where is thy sting? O grave, O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? 56 The sting of where is thy victory? 56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, the law. 57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”the Lord.”

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Psalms 116:15Psalms 116:15

“Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints”

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“What Shall We Do?” Acts 2:37

An alien sinner must…• Hear the Gospel - Romans 10:17• Believe - Romans 10:10• Repent – Acts 17:30• Confess Christ - Acts 8:37• Be Baptized in water - Acts 2:38

An erring Child of God must…• Repent and Pray - Acts 8:22

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HELL

•A Real Place!

•A Place of Horror!

•Many Will Go There!

•Place Unending Torment!

•Devil, evil, disobedient!

•No Way of Escape!

•A Place To Avoid!

HEAVEN

•A Real Place!

•Unimaginable Joy!

•Only The Faithful Few!

•A Place of Eternal Bliss!

•Obedient There!

•No Desire To Escape!

•Can Forfeit or Gain!

Where Will You Spend Eternity?

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