S. The Future Life

THE FUTURE LIFE

1. Do men everywhere believe in a future life? In all nations and races men have generally believed in a future and endless life.

2. Does the Bible confirm this belief? The Bible leaves no room to doubt that every human being will always continue to exist.

3. What becomes of the soul at death? The soul is undying, and passes at once into blessedness or suffering. 2 Corinthians 5:8; Luke 16:23; Luke 16:28.

4. What becomes of the body after death? The body returns to dust, but it will rise again. Genesis 3:19; Ecclesiastes 12:7; Acts 24:15.

5. Will the same body live again? Yes, the very same body will live again, but greatly changed as to its condition and mode of life. 1 Corinthians 15:42-44.

6. What is meant by the day of judgment? The day of judgment means a great and awful day, on which the living and the dead will stand before Christ to be judged. Acts 17:31; Matthew 25:31; 2 Corinthians 5:10.

7. To what will Christ condemn the wicked? Christ will send the wicked away to everlasting punishment in hell. Matthew 25:41; Matthew 25:46.

8. To what will Christ welcome the righteous? Christ will welcome the righteous to everlasting blessedness with him in heaven. Matthew 25:34; Matthew 25:46.

9. Will there be different degrees of punishment? The future punishment will be greater according to the degrees of sin, and the knowledge men had of God’s will and of the way of salvation through Christ. Luke 12:47; Luke 12:48; Mark 12:40.

10. How is hell described in the Bible? Hell is a place of darkness and torment, of endless sin and endless suffering.

11. How is heaven described? Heaven is a place of light and holiness, of freedom from all sorrow and temptation, of blessed society and thankful praise to God. Revelation 7:9; Revelation 7:10; Revelation 21:4.