11. Christ’s Infallible Testimony of Life Versus Death |
183 |
I. Definitive Testimony of Jesus, Supreme Witness of All Time |
183 |
1. Jesus Christ—Star Witness of All Time |
183 |
2. Fatal Clash Comes Over Man’s Destiny |
184 |
II. Transcendent Scope and Significance of Incarnation |
185 |
1. Master Key to All Redemptive History |
185 |
2. Becoming Man, He Retains Humanity Forever |
186 |
3. Retains Only Scars of Sin in Universe |
187 |
4. Purpose of Incarnation Was Fivefold |
188 |
III. Eternal Life—Throbbing Heart of John’s Gospel Story |
188 |
1. From Bleakness of Sin to Radiance of Salvation |
189 |
2. New Testament a New Revelation of Life |
189 |
3. Brought About by New Spiritual Ingeneration |
190 |
IV. Two Progenitors, Two Births, Two Contrasting Destinies |
191 |
1. Significance and Scope of the Term “Life” |
191 |
2. Natural Dying Life; Supernatural Endless Life |
193 |
3. Nicodemus the Pharisee Held to Innate Immortality |
193 |
4. “Living Water” Springing Up Unto “Everlasting Life” |
195 |
5. Central Doctrine of John’s Gospel |
196 |
6. Controversy Over Bread From Heaven and Resurrection |
197 |
7. Jewish Challenge of Advent, Resurrection, Damnation |
197 |
8. Blinded by Platonism Jews Reject Life-Truth |
198 |
9. Many Followers Turn Away Because of Claims |
199 |
V. Rejection Comes Over Amazing “Zoe-Life” Claims |
200 |
1. Conflict Develops Into Supreme Crisis |
200 |
2. Again Sought to Stone Him Because of Claims |
201 |
3. Miraculous Raising of Lazarus From Death |
202 |
4. Burden of Christ’s High Priestly Prayer |
204 |
5. “Life Solely in Christ” John’s Paramount Theme |
205 |
6. Contingent Immortality Gives Honor to Christ |
205 |
12. Coordinates All Aspects of Life, Death, and Destiny |
207 |
I. Significance of Christ’s Life and Death in Plan of Redemption |
207 |
1. Christ—Revealer of God and Redeemer of Man |
207 |
2. Life-giving Scope and Significance of Christ’s Death |
208 |
3. Christ’s Death Summit of Sacrifice for Man |
210 |
4. Rejection of Christ’s Redemptive Provisions Supreme Sin |
211 |
II. Pivotal Place of Christ’s Teachings on Life, Death, and Destiny |
211 |
1. Proclamation of Truth and Confutation of Error |
212 |
2. Key to Understanding Conflicts of Centuries |
213 |
III. Sets Pattern for Eschatological and Chronological Sequence |
214 |
1. Prophetic Repetition for Emphasis and Amplification |
217 |
2. Repetition—Clearly Established Pattern of Prophecy |
217 |
3. First Coverage Leads Up to the “End” |
218 |
4. Second Coverage Likewise Leads to Advent |
219 |
5. Celestial Signs Are Chronologically Placed |
219 |
6. “Hour” Not Known, Imminence Can Be Known |
220 |
IV. Transcendent Events Mark “End of the World” |
221 |
1. Preparatory Events, Coming in Glory, Final Separations |
221 |
2. “Wheat” Into God’s Garner; “Tares” Into Fire |
222 |
V. Apostles’ Descriptions Agree With Christ’s |
223 |
1. Second Advent Ushers In “Day of the Lord” |
223 |
2. Second Advent Is Day of Separation |
224 |
3. Eternal Results of Final Reaping |
224 |
VI. “Sleep” of Death Followed by Resurrection “Awakening” |
225 |
1. Christ and Paul Both Employ Metaphor of Sleep |
226 |
2. No Conscious Lapse of Time Between Death and Resurrection |
227 |
3. Premise of “Sleep” Only Way of Understanding Paul |
228 |
4. Sleeping Dead Do Not Precede the Living |
229 |
5. Intent of the “Quick” and the “Dead” |
229 |
VII. The Resurrection Provision Pivotal in Christ’s Teaching |
230 |
1. Christ’s Resurrection Prerequisite to Ours |
230 |
2. Resurrection Is of the Whole Person |
231 |
3. Certitude of Resurrection Rests on Christ’s Infallible Word |
232 |
4. Not Uninterrupted Survival but Resurrection |
233 |
13. Christ’s Great Parable of the Lost Opportunity |
234 |
I. Problem Text (Luke 16:19-31): Parable-Fable of Dives and Lazarus |
234 |
1. Clearly One of Christ’s Many Parables |
235 |
2. Uttered When Jews Derided His Teachings |
237 |
II. Significant Place of Parables in Christ’s Teaching |
237 |
1. “Parable” and “Fable,” Definitions and Distinctions |
237 |
2. Parabolic Method Adopted to Circumvent Prejudice |
239 |
3. Revealed to Disciples; Concealed From Hostile Jews |
240 |
4. Number and Scope of Christ’s Parables |
241 |
5. Parables Not a Sound Basis for Doctrine |
241 |
III. Doctrinal Dogmas of Pharisees in Time of Christ |
242 |
1. Platonic Postulates Embraced by Time of Christ |
242 |
2. Paralleling Allegories in OT Imagery |
243 |
3. Not Biographical Sketch but Parabolic Fable |
243 |
IV. Christ’s Great Parable of the Lost Opportunity |
245 |
1. Rejoicing in Heaven: Resentment by Pharisees |
245 |
2. Logical Climax of “Lost Opportunity” Parable |
246 |
V. Salient Points and Perplexing Problems Outlined |
247 |
1. Terse Outline of the Parable |
247 |
2. Key Terms and Expressions Examined |
248 |
3. Sufficiency of Scripture, Unwillingness to Believe |
250 |
14. Gravity of Ascribing False Teachings to Christ |
252 |
I. Josephus Illuminates Dives-Lazarus Story |
252 |
1. Representative Character of Josephus’ Depiction |
252 |
2. Multiple Features of Hades Described |
254 |
3. “Just” Guided by “Angels” to “Bosom of Abraham” |
254 |
4. “Unjust” Dragged to “Neighborhood” of Hell |
255 |
5. Impassable Gulf Separates the Two Groups |
255 |
6. Eternal Torment for Wicked After Judgment |
256 |
7. Deflecting Inroads in Inter-Testamental Period |
257 |
8. Advocates Inject Unwarranted Additions |
258 |
II. Literalism Violates Consistency; Vitiates Christ’s Witness, Overturns Scripture Testimony |
259 |
1. Scofield Makes Passage Wholly Literal |
259 |
2. Inconsistencies Involved in Literal Interpretation |
260 |
3. Literalism Contradicts Christ’s Explicit Declarations |
261 |
4. Literalism Contradicts Inspired Revelation’s Dictums |
262 |
III. Gravity of Ascribing False Teaching to Christ, Embodiment of Truth |
263 |
1. Use of Parable Not Endorsement of Its Theology |
263 |
2. Gravity of Implied Charges Against Christ |
263 |
3. Makes Christ Guilty of Purveying Error and Perversion |
264 |
4. Demands of Resurrection Brought On Crisis |
264 |
IV. Major Area of Disagreement Between Christ and Pharisees |
265 |
1. Differences as Opposite as Light and Darkness |
265 |
2. Christ Must Not Be Arrayed Against Christ |
266 |
V. Conclusion: Immortal Soulism Collapses Under Scrutiny |
268 |
1. Fourfold Case Against Popular Contention |
268 |
2. Specific Counts Against Acceptance Are Determinative |
269 |
15. Christ’s Majestic Answer to the Penitent’s Plea |
270 |
I. Problem Text (Luke 23:43): Penitent Thief—”Today” and “Paradise” |
270 |
1. Setting of This Amazing Episode |
270 |
2. Acquainted With Christ’s Claims and Offers |
272 |
3. What, Where, and When Is “Paradise”? |
272 |
II. Three “Heavens and Earths”—Past, Present, Future |
273 |
1. No Conflict Between Peter’s and Paul’s Versions |
274 |
2. Paradise of First Earth Restored in Third Earth |
274 |
III. Penitent Neither in Kingdom Nor in Paradise That Day |
275 |
1. Did Not Die on Same Day |
275 |
2. “Together” That Day Only on Adjoining Crosses |
275 |
3. Jesus Went to the Grave, Not to Paradise, That Day |
276 |
4. Not in Heaven During “Three Days and Nights” |
277 |
IV. Meaning Completely Altered by Position of Comma |
278 |
1. Punctuation Constitutes Exegesis—Right or Wrong |
278 |
2. Placing of Comma Determines Meaning |
279 |
V. Determining Evidences on the Technical Side |
279 |
1. Punctuation Based Entirely on Human Authority |
280 |
2. Punctuation Not Introduced Till Time of Renaissance |
280 |
3. Relationship of Greek Adverb “Semeron” to Problem |
281 |
VI. Most Sublime Episode of Christ’s Redemptive Career |
282 |
1. Recognized in Jesus the Coming King |
283 |
2. Symbol of Multitudes in Earth’s Eleventh Hour |
284 |
3. Problem Removed by Shift of Comma |
284 |
4. Beware of Putting Falsehood on Lips of Christ |
284 |
16. Christ Portrays Doom of Wicked as Utter Destruction |
286 |
I. Seventeen Graphic Illustrations of Doom of Wicked |
286 |
1. Six Illustrations From Inanimate Life |
286 |
2. Second Group Based on Human Life |
287 |
3. All Portray Total and Final Extinction |
287 |
II. Christ’s Meaning of “Eternal” Fire, Punishment, Damnation |
288 |
1. Meaning Determined by Noun to Which Attached |
289 |
2. Divine Actions or Activities May Be Terminable |
290 |
III. Christ’s Explicit Teachings on “Hell” Examined |
291 |
1. Two Terms Used by Christ |
291 |
2. Christ’s Specific Teachings on Gehenna |
292 |
3. Explanatory Notes on the Seven Texts |
293 |
4. Inspired Key to Expression “Eternal Fire” |
294 |
5. Not Misery but “Destruction” Is Eternal |
295 |
IV. “Hades”—True Understanding Based on NT Usage, Not Pagan-Romanist |
297 |
1. Pagan Origin and Influence of “Hades” |
297 |
2. English Translations Molded by Romanist Backgrounds |
297 |
3. Hades Connected With Death, Never With Life |
298 |
4. Hades Clearly the Grave, or Gravedom |
298 |
5. All Souls Remain in Gravedom Until Resurrection |
299 |
6. Gravedom: Place of Repose Throughout Death-Sleep |
300 |
V. Problem Text (Mark 9:43-48): “Their Worm Dieth Not” |
300 |
VI. Sin’s Punishment Does Not Continue Through All Eternity |
301 |
17. Theologian Paul on Life, Death, and Immortality |
303 |
I. “Christ Our Life” Is Post-Pentecostal Theme |
303 |
1. Proclaimed First to Jews, Then to Gentiles |
303 |
2. Paul Preaches With Futility to Platonic Athenians |
305 |
3. Romans: Immortality a Gift Through Christ |
305 |
4. 1 Corinthians: Immortality Must Be “Put On” |
306 |
5. 2 Corinthians: Central Theme Christ Our Life |
308 |
6. “Eternal Life” Theme Runs Through Remaining Epistles |
309 |
7. Peter, James, and Jude Give Same Emphasis |
310 |
II. Heart of Pauline Theology—Gift of Life Instead of Destruction |
310 |
1. Redemption of Man Brings Life and Immortality |
310 |
2. Tremendous Scope of Salvation |
311 |
3. Opening Message Is on Eschatology |
311 |
4. Punishment of Wicked Is Total Destruction |
313 |
III. Places All Messages in Graphic Eschatological Setting |
314 |
1. Second Advent Involves Resurrection and Translation |
314 |
2. “Day of the Lord” Brings “Sudden Destruction” to Sinners |
314 |
3. Attendant Circumstances of Advent Portrayed |
314 |
4. Coming Apostasy Paul’s Grave Concern |
315 |
5. Differentiates Between Resurrection of Righteous and Wicked |
316 |
6. Our Vile Bodies Changed at Advent |
317 |
7. Seducing Spirits Impinge on God’s Unapproachable Immortality |
318 |
8. Immortality Brought Into Focus Through Gospel |
318 |
IV. Pauline Portrayal and Usage of “Immortal” and “Immortality” |
319 |
1. Absolute Immortality Is Attribute of God Alone |
319 |
2. Christ the Revealer of Immortality to Man |
320 |
3. Immortality Not Present Possession of Humanity |
320 |
4. Man, Now Mortal, to Put On Immortality |
320 |
5. Resurrection Is Time of Putting On Immortality |
320 |
6. Those Not Receiving Immortality Are Doomed |
322 |
7. Immortality Predicated Only of God |
323 |
18. Paul’s Leading Problem Passage (2 Corinthians 5:1-9) |
324 |
I. “Absent From the Body”; “Present With the Lord” |
324 |
1. Peril of Invoking the Isolated Verse |
324 |
2. Contention: Death Only a “Transition” |
324 |
3. Contention: Soul Now Enjoying Celestial Life of Bliss |
325 |
4. Unknown in Christian Church Until Nearly A.D. 200 |
326 |
II. Setting and Intent of Paul’s Unusual Portrayal |
326 |
1. Two Lives for Believers—Present and Future |
327 |
2. Earthen Vessels Must Be Replaced |
329 |
III. Full Text of Problem Passage With Definitions |
330 |
IV. Five Basic Considerations Involved |
331 |
1. Three Consecutive States Impressively Portrayed |
331 |
2. Shrinks From Being Unclothed in Death |
331 |
3. Longs for Eternal State |
332 |
4. Intermediate State the Basic Question |
332 |
5. Death Not a Point of Time, but a Period |
333 |
6. Interim Death State Versus Eternal Resurrection State |
333 |
7. Significance of Term “Not Made With Hands” |
334 |
8. Exemplified in Christ’s Natural and Resurrection Body |
335 |
9. Earthly Tabernacle Temporary; Heavenly Temple Eternal |
336 |
10. Simultaneous Reunion and Reward at Christ’s Return |
338 |
V. Glossary of Key Words and Phrases by Verses |
339 |
VI. Expositional Survey of Passage by Verses |
340 |
1. Verse 1—Earthly Home Dissolved; Heavenly House Eternal |
340 |
2. Verse 2—Groaning for Immortality Beyond Resurrection |
342 |
3. Verse 3—Clothed Again After Naked, State of Death |
342 |
4. Verse 4—Mortality to Be Swallowed Up by Immortality |
343 |
5. Indwelling Spirit Is Pledge of Our Resurrection |
345 |
6. Verse 6—At Home in Body; Absent From the Lord |
346 |
7. Verse 8—Interval of Death Separates From Presence With Lord |
346 |
8. Recapitulation: Three States for Man |
347 |
19. Paul’s Other Problem Passages |
348 |
I. (2 Corinthians 12:2-4): Paul’s Vision—”In or Out of the Body” |
348 |
1. Exact Specifications of Passage |
348 |
2. Visions Produced by Agency of Holy
Spirit |
349 |
3. “Visions” Inseparable Part of Prophetic Role |
350 |
4. Paul’s Vision of Heaven Matched by Isaiah, Daniel, John |
351 |
5. Absurdity of “Soul’s Separation” Theory |
352 |
6. Preposterous Conclusions Involved |
353 |
II. (Philippians 1:20-24): “To Depart, and to Be With Christ” |
354 |
1. Basic Principles of Sound Interpretation |
354 |
2. Passage Regarded as Bulwark of Immortal-Soulism |
355 |
3. The Problem Passage in Its Entirety _ |
356 |
4. Historical Background for Philippian Epistle |
356 |
5. The Twin Gateways to Glory |
358 |
6. Paul’s “So” Precludes Every Other Means |
358 |
III. Paul’s Baffling Dilemma—“Life” or “Death” |
359 |
1. Christ “Magnified” by Either Life or Death |
359 |
2. Involvements and Advantages of Death |
360 |
3. Christ Will Call Forth From Dusty Beds |
361 |
4. Only Two Designated Ways to Glory |
361 |
5. Paul’s Multiple Testimony as to “When” |
362 |
6. Resurrection, Not Death, Ushers Into Presence of Christ |
363 |
IV. Paul’s Great Third Choice—Translation |
364 |
1. Translation Far Better Than Living or Dying |
364 |
2. Desired to Be Loosed, Set Free From Earth |
365 |
3. Relation of Problem Passages to Whole of Scripture |
366 |
20. Unique Witness of Epistles of Peter and John |
368 |
I. Peter’s Portrayal of Cataclysmic End Events |
368 |
1. Imposing Outline in Sweeping Strokes |
368 |
2. Characteristics of Centuries That Precede |
370 |
3. Coming Deluge of Fire in “Day of the Lord” |
371 |
II. Problem Text (1 Peter 3:19)—Preaching to “Spirits in Prison” |
372 |
1. Doubtful Texts Invoked to Support Doubtful Positions |
372 |
2. Profound Implications of Papal Position |
374 |
3. Christ Went Nowhere in Death; Preached to No One |
375 |
4. Christ Was Made Alive; Did Not Continue Alive During Interim |
375 |
5. When and to Whom Did Christ Preach? |
376 |
III. Christ Truly “Died” According to Prediction, Fulfillment, Attestation |
377 |
1. Explicit OT Prophecies of Forthcoming Death |
377 |
2. Jesus’ Own Unequivocal Predictions of His Death |
377 |
3. Inspiration’s Record of Christ’s Death |
378 |
4. Apostolic Witness to Christ’s Death |
379 |
5. Christ’s Post-Ascension Testimony From Heaven |
381 |
6. Christ’s Death Established, Certified, Attested |
381 |
7. All Is Lost if Christ Did Not Actually Die |
381 |
8. Multiple Benefits Annulled if Christ Did Not Die |
382 |
IV. Problem Text (2 Peter 2:4)—Fallen Angels Detained in “Tartarus” |
383 |
1. Place of Detention for Fallen Angels |
384 |
2. No Punishment Before Decisions of Judgment |
384 |
V. John’s Epistles: Life in and Through Christ Is Central Thought |
385 |
1. Life Manifested, Promised, Possessed in Christ |
385 |
2. Possession of Eternal Life Conditioned on Indwelling Christ |
386 |
21. Revelation—Inspiration’s Supreme Portrayal of Human Destiny |
388 |
I. Tremendous Scope and Grand Finale of Book of Revelation |
389 |
1. Sweeps in Past, Present, but Primarily Future |
390 |
2. Triumph of “Seed” and Crushing of Serpent |
390 |
3. “Day of the Lord” Is Master Key to Apocalypse |
391 |
4. Covers Transition From Time to Eternity |
393 |
5. Complete Vindication of God and Righteousness |
394 |
II. “Day of the Lord”—God’s Great Day of Reckoning With Man |
395 |
III. OT Texts and Terms Portraying “Day of the Lord” |
396 |
IV. NT Portrayal of Day of the Lord Jesus Christ |
398 |
V. “Day of the Lord”—Fulfills in Historical Actualities of Apocalypse |
399 |
1. New Note Has Increasing Volume and Tempo |
400 |
2. Detailed Bill of Particulars in Apocalypse |
401 |
3. “Old” Passes Forever; “New” Established Forever |
401 |
4. Consummating Testimony Seals Age-old Witness |
402 |
22. Apocalypse Reveals Final Fate of Wicked |
404 |
I. Teaching of the Apocalypse on Final Punishment |
404 |
II. Gehenna “Lake of Fire” Totally Destroys All Sinners |
405 |
1. “Second Death” Tied In With “Day of Wrath” |
405 |
2. “Lake of Fire” Equated With “Second Death” |
406 |
3. “Lake of Fire” Is Predicted “Gehenna of Fire” |
406 |
4. Constitutes Inexorable Chain of Evidence |
408 |
III. Problem Text (Revelation 14:11)—Torment Day and Night; Smoke Ascending Forever |
409 |
1. Terms of Revelation 14:11 Limited to Specified Group |
409 |
2. Smoke Ascends Up Forever—Fires Burned Out |
410 |
3. Neither “Torment” nor “Smoke” Are Eternal |
411 |
4. “Father” of First “No-Death” Lie Last to Die in Gehenna |
412 |
IV. No Eternally Seething “Lake of Fire” in Coming “New Earth” |
413 |
1. Dogma of Eternal Torment Involves Notorious Dualism |
413 |
2. Celestial Conflict Terminates on Earth |
414 |
3. New Earth and New Jerusalem Gloriously Real |
415 |
4. Endless Life in Christ Undeviating Note of Apocalypse |
416 |
23. Greek Terms and Usages—”Psuche” (Soul); “Pneuma” (Spirit) |
419 |
I. Characteristic Advantages, Disadvantages, and Pitfalls of Greek |
419 |
1. Issue of Immortality of Paramount Concern |
420 |
2. Conflict Over Punishment of Wicked |
420 |
II. “Psuche” in New Testament Usage |
421 |
1. Hebrew Background of the Early Church |
421 |
2. How the Translators Rendered “Psuche” |
422 |
3. Meanings of “Psuche” Fall Into Four Categories |
423 |
III. “Pneuma” in New Testament Usage |
425 |
IV. Exit and Re-entry of the Spirit |
427 |
1. Departure of “Spirit” From “Body” at Death |
427 |
2. Variant Ways of Expressing Act of Dying |
428 |
3. “Spirit” Departs at Death: Restored at Resurrection |
429 |
24. Terms and Usages: “Aion” and “Aionios” |
431 |
I. Principles Governing the Meaning of “Aion” and “Aionios” |
431 |
1. Definitions and Usages |
431 |
2. Specific “Aionios” Usages Outlined |
433 |
II. “Aion” and “Aionios” in the Contrasts of Scripture |
433 |
1. Golden Rule: Perpetuity Within Limits |
433 |
2. Two Determinative Principles re “Aionios” |
434 |
3. Gehazi’s “For Ever”—Leprosy Lasted Until Posterity Extinct |
434 |
4. Length Governed by Noun to Which Attached |
435 |
5. Body Blow to Immortal-Soul Theory |
436 |
6. Restricted Use in the Apocalypse |
436 |
III. Texts Exemplify Diversified Meanings of “Aion” and “Aionios” |
436 |
IV. Sound Interpretative Principles Emerge for Guidance |
438 |
1. Vast Scope of Meaning of “Aion Exhibited |
439 |
2. God Has Infinity; Man Does Not |
440 |
3. “Aionios”—Eternal in Results. Not in Process |
441 |
4. Revelation 20:10—Example of Limited Torment |
442 |
5. Beware of Unscriptural Foundations and Unsound Reasoning |
443 |
25. Terms and Usages: “Immortal,” “Incorruption,” “Immortality,” “Eternal Life” |
445 |
I. “Immortality”—Springs From God, Bestowed on Man |
445 |
1. “Athanasia” (“Immortality”)—Possessed by God; Put On by Man |
445 |
2. “Immortality” Is Immunity to Death or Destruction |
446 |
3. Not Natural Endowment but Special Bestowment |
446 |
II. “Athanasia,” “Aphthartos,” “Aphtharsia”—Restrict Innate Immortality to God |
447 |
1. “Aphthartos” (“Incorruptible”) Likewise Confined Exclusively to God |
447 |
2. “Aphtharsia” (“Incorruption”)—Not Inalienable Possession of Man |
448 |
3. Observation |
449 |
III. The Five English Uses of Immortal/Immortality Examined |
449 |
1. God the Possessor, Man the Future Receiver |
449 |
2. Recapitulation of Fivefold Witness |
452 |
IV. Problem “Eternal Life” and “Immortality”—Differences, Similarities, and Relationships |
452 |
1. Problem: Are “Eternal Life” and “Immortality” Equivalents? |
452 |
2. God’s Immortality Absolute; Man’s Always Contingent |
453 |
3. Eternal Life—God’s by Nature; Man’s to Receive |
454 |
4. Both Eternal Life and Immortality Center in Christ |
455 |
5. Eternal Life Based on Dual Relationships |
455 |
6. Sound Conclusions Deducible From Scripture Evidence |
456 |
V. Eternal Life—Present Possession, but in Christ |
457 |
VI. Immortality—God’s Alone, Man’s to “Put On” at Advent |
459 |
VII. Basic Twofold Provision—Condition of Eternal Life |
459 |
1. Similar to Christ’s Relationship to the Father |
461 |
2. Life of God Implanted Through New Birth |
461 |
VIII. Believers Predestined Heirs of Eternal Life Hereafter |
462 |
1. Already Heirs, Awaiting Time of Possession |
462 |
2. Proleptic Figure Employed re “Eternal Life” |
463 |
3. Eternal Life Vested in Christ, Not in Us |
464 |
4. Minor Heir Does Not Have Possession Until of Age |
464 |
26. Technical Terms: Sleeping, Waking, Resurrection |
466 |
I. “Sleeping” and “Awakening”—NT Terms for Death and Resurrection |
466 |
1. Multiple Speculations Over State in Death |
466 |
2. “Sleep”—Common Term for “Dead in Christ” |
467 |
3. Figure of “Sleep” Used Only of First Death |
468 |
4. Uniform Usage Determines the Meaning |
469 |
5. “Sleep” Implies Assurance of “Awakening” |
470 |
6. “Awakening” From Death—Sleep Is Inspired Terminology |
471 |
7. Translation Conceals Reiterated “Awakening” Emphasis |
472 |
8. Bears Vital Relationship to Advent Hope |
474 |
II. Two Separate General Resurrections—of Righteous and Wicked |
474 |
1. Two General Resurrections Follow in Sequence |
474 |
2. Resurrection Universal in Operation |
475 |
3. Drama of Rebellion, Sin, and Death Over |
476 |
III. Glory of Our Immortalized Resurrection Bodies |
476 |
1. Resurrection of Body Indispensable to Future Life |
476 |
2. Continuity of Identity and Personality Preserved |
477 |
3. Resurrection Bodies to Be Vastly Different |
478 |
4. “Spiritual Bodies” Perfectly Adapted to Resurrection Life |
479 |
IV. Many in Heaven Through Special Resurrection or Translation |
480 |
1. Enoch, Moses, and Elijah Are Earliest Trophies |
480 |
2. Glorified Moses and Elijah Appear at Transfiguration |
482 |
3. Special Resurrection at Christ’s Resurrection |
483 |
4. God’s Stipulated Way for Immortalization |
483 |
5. General Resurrection and Translation at Christ’s Return |
484 |
27. Terms and Usages: Final Disposition of the Wicked |
486 |
I. Multiple Terms Affirm Destruction, Perishing, Extinction |
486 |
1. English Translations Signify Utter “Destruction” |
486 |
2. Constable’s Considered Supporting Conclusions |
488 |
II. Greek Terms Affirm “Destroy,” “Consume,” “Perish,” “Obliterate” |
488 |
1. Leading Greek Terms Defined |
488 |
2. Not One in List Implies Eternal Torment |
490 |
III. Weymouth’s Devastating Charge of Manipulated Meanings |
491 |
IV. Succinct Summary of Over-all Evidence |
494 |
28. Summing Up the Case for Biblical Conditionalism |
498 |
I. Conditionalism Accentuated and Enforced in New Testament |
498 |
1. Complete Harmony Between Testaments |
498 |
2. Immortalization Accentuated and Amplified in New Testament |
499 |
3. Immortality an Acquisition, Not Inherent Possession |
500 |
4. Contrasting Positions Succinctly Set Forth |
500 |
5. Immortal-Soulism Is Immortality Without a Saviour |
501 |
6. Conditionalism Is Positive, Not Negative |
502 |
7. More Gained Through Christ Than Lost Through Adam |
503 |
II. Issues Illuminated Through Significant Series of “Two’s” |
504 |
1. Two Worlds: Temporal and Eternal |
505 |
2. Two Adams: The Natural, Then the Spiritual |
506 |
3. Second Adam: Progenitor of Immortal Race |
507 |
4. Two Births: First Fleshly, Second Spiritual and Eternal |
508 |
5. Two Covenants: First of Works, Second of Faith |
508 |
6. Two Classes: Carnal and Perishing, Heavenly and Abiding |
509 |
7. Two Kingdoms: Of God and of Satan |
509 |
8. Two Advents: In the Flesh, and in Power and Glory |
510 |
9. Two Resurrections: To “Life” and to “Damnation” |
510 |
10. Finality of Separation Occurs at Second Advent |
511 |
11. Two Deaths: First Death for All, Second Only for Wicked |
512 |
12. Second Death Follows Second Resurrection |
513 |
13. Second Death for Irreclaimably Wicked Only |
514 |
14. The Two Ways: Way of Life, and Way of Death |
515 |
15. Destined Endings of the Two Ways |
516 |
III. Fundamental Fallacy of Immortal-Soulist Concept |
517 |
1. Dualism Not Part of Divine Plan of the Ages |
518 |