The concept of an eternal existence is rooted in God's creation of humanity, as seen in Genesis 2:7, where God breathes life into Adam. According to Ezekiel 18:4, the soul that sins shall die, yet the Bible also teaches that there is a continuation of existence beyond physical death. In Matthew 10:28, Jesus warns of the destruction of both body and soul in hell, implying the soul's continued existence. Ultimately, as stated in Romans 6:23, the gift of God is eternal life, and Ecclesiastes 9:5 notes that the dead are conscious of nothing, highlighting the significance of one's choices in this life.
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Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
Behold, every soul belongs to Me; both father and son are Mine. The soul who sins is the one who will die.
Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing. They have no further reward, because the memory of them is forgotten.
The soul who sins is the one who will die. A son will not bear the iniquity of his father, and a father will not bear the iniquity of his son. The righteousness of the righteous man will fall upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked man will fall upon him.
before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground— because out of it were you taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.”
He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
For the perishable must be clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.
but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; for in the day that you eat of it, you will surely die.”