There are two kinds of death•Physical•Spiritual

Physical & Spiritual death connected•Spiritual brings concern for physical•Resurrection from physical sure•Resurrection from spiritual choice

Death is not an annihilation•Jehovah’s Witnesses•Seventh-Day Adventists•Atheists

Death is not a progression of the soul•Mormons•Eastern religions

Death is a separation•Prodigal son, Lk. 15:11-13, 32•Woman in sin, 1 Tim. 5:6•Spirit & body, Jas. 2:26•Spirit is still alive, Mt. 22:23-32; 17:1-5

The spirit returns to God, Ecc. 12:7•On earth we are in control•God will control us in the next

When we die, we go to Hades,Lk. 16:19-33

•Paradise•Torments•Gulf

GulfTorments Paradise

Hades

Death is merely a change of state•Physical world now•Spiritual world then

Does God not care?•He gave us life, Gen. 2:7•He gave His Son, Jn. 3:16

Death exists due to man & Satan•God’s command, Gen. 2:15-17•Violated, Gen. 3:1-6•Separated from tree of life, Gen. 3:22-24•We all die, 1 Cor. 15:22

Some men fear death•The unknown•Separation from possessions, Psa. 49:10•Knowledge of punishment, Heb. 10:30, 31

Christians need not fear death•Gain, Phil. 1:21-23•Comfort, Lk. 16:22•Rest, Rev. 14:13•Look forward to it, 2 Cor. 4:16-5:4

Death limits evil in this world•The wicked die & cease their evil works•The fear of death impedes evil,Rom. 13:1-4

All of us can learn lessons from death,Ecc. 7:2

•Reflect on meaning of life, Ecc. 12:6-14•Recognize brevity of life, Jas. 4:14•Repent & prepare for our day of death

There are two kinds of death•Physical•Spiritual

Physical & Spiritual death connected•Spiritual brings concern for physical•Resurrection from physical sure•Resurrection from spiritual choice