12 Bible Verses about Eternal Death
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fear not those who can only kill the body, but cannot hurt the soul: rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
wherefore if thy hand or thy foot occasions thee to relapse, lop them off, and cast them away: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into everlasting fire.
then will he say to those on the left, depart from me ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. for I was prest with hunger, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.read more.
then will they answer, Lord, when did we see thee in hunger, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? to this he will reply, I declare unto you, your not doing this for one of the least of these, is the same thing as not doing it for me.
if even thy hand should make thee transgress, saw it off, and cast it away, it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than to have both hands and go into Gehenna, the unextinguishable fire: where their worm does not die, and the fire is not extinguished.
and with the fan in his hand he will thoroughly cleanse his floor, and will lay up the wheat in his grainery: but the chaff he will burn with inextinguishable fire.
shall rise to the possession of life; and they that have done evil, shall rise to their condemnation.
for there are many that wander about, of whom I have frequently told you, and now repeat it with tears, that they are enemies to the cross of Christ: who in the. end will be ruin'd, who place their religion in sensuality, their glory in that which is their shame, and fix their thoughts upon this earth.
and that you, who are distress'd, should obtain your repose, together with us, when the Lord Jesus, with his angels, the ministers of his power, shall descend from heaven, in flaming fire, to take vengeance on those, who know not God, and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: the Lord shall punish them with everlasting destruction, when he shall appear in the glory of his power,
and then the lawless will be discover'd, whom the Lord will extirpate by the spirit of his mouth, and at his glorious advent, will intirely abolish him,
the doctrine of baptisms, and laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment:
He that by two or three witnesses was convicted of violating Moses's law, was put to death without mercy. don't you think then that he deserves a much greater punishment, who hath despised the son of God, and counted the blood of the covenant wherewith be was sanctified, to have been justly shed, thereby offering an indignity to the spirit of grace? for we know who it is that has said, "vengeance belongeth unto me, I will repay." and again, "the Lord shall revenge his people."read more.
it is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
but the fearful, and incredulous, the abominable, the murderer, the licentious, the poisoner, the idolater, and every lyar shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: this is the second death."
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eternal Death » Shall be inflicted by Christ
then will he say to those on the left, depart from me ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.
When the son of man shall come in his majesty, accompanied with all his holy angels, he shall sit upon the throne of his glory.
and that you, who are distress'd, should obtain your repose, together with us, when the Lord Jesus, with his angels, the ministers of his power, shall descend from heaven, in flaming fire, to take vengeance on those, who know not God, and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
eternal Death » The necessary consequence of sin
for if you lead a sensual life, you will be miserable: but if through the spirit you mortify the affections of corrupted nature, you will be happy.
by no means. know ye not, that to whom ye subject your selves vassals at command, his vassals you are whom you thus obey; the vassals either of sin to destruction, or of obedience to justification?
eternal Death » Described as » A lake of fire
and the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles in his favour, by which he seduc'd those that had received the mark of the beast, and those that worshipped his image. these were both cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
but the fearful, and incredulous, the abominable, the murderer, the licentious, the poisoner, the idolater, and every lyar shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: this is the second death."
eternal Death » Is called » Destruction
if the divine Being has patiently bore with those objects of his displeasure, that had been working out their own destruction, why may he not reveal himself to make them feel his vindictive power,
the Lord shall punish them with everlasting destruction, when he shall appear in the glory of his power,
eternal Death » Saints shall escape
happy and holy are they that have part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God, and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
he that hath an ear, let him hear what the spirit saith to the churches, he that overcometh, shall not be hurt by the second death."
eternal Death » Christ, the only way of escape from
salvation is not to be had by any other: for there is no other name under heaven given to men whereby we can be saved.
for God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have eternal life.
eternal Death » The portion of the wicked
then will he say to those on the left, depart from me ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.
and these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
eternal Death » God alone can inflict
fear not those who can only kill the body, but cannot hurt the soul: rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
there is but one legislator, and judge, he that has the power of life and death: who art thou, to pass sentence upon another?
eternal Death » The way to, described
Enter ye in at the strait gate; the gate that leadeth to destruction is broad, and the way is open, and they who pass through are numerous.
eternal Death » Is called » The wrath to come
and to expect his son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, who delivers us from impending ruin.
eternal Death » Described as » Banishment from God
the Lord shall punish them with everlasting destruction, when he shall appear in the glory of his power,
eternal Death » Is called » The second death
he that hath an ear, let him hear what the spirit saith to the churches, he that overcometh, shall not be hurt by the second death."
eternal Death » Self-righteousness leads to
eternal Death » Described as » Society with the devil, &c
then will he say to those on the left, depart from me ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.
eternal Death » Described as » outer darkness,
take then that worthless fellow, turn him out in the dark, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
eternal Death » Is called » Everlasting punishment
and these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
eternal Death » Is called » Damnation of hell
eternal Death » Illustrated
and being in the infernal regions of torments, he lift up his eyes, and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bower. and he cry'd out, saying, father Abraham, take pity on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water to cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. but Abraham said, son, remember you had your enjoyments, when you were alive, and Lazarus his misfortunes: but now he has his consolation, and you your torments. read more.
besides this, there is an unalterable chasm between us and you, so that the passage from one place to the other is impracticable to those who should attempt it.
eternal Death » Described as » A mist of darkness for ever
These are wells without water; clouds agitated with a tempest, who are consigned to the obscurity of eternal darkness.
eternal Death » Described as » Indignation, wrath, &c
but unto those who are contentious, and do not yield to the truth, but give way to injustice, indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish to every one that doth evil, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile.
eternal Death » Is called » Perishing
But as for these, they have no more reason than brute beasts that are naturally made for hunting, and slaughter: so these who calumniate what they do not understand, shall receive the reward of their iniquity by perishing in their own corruption.
eternal Death » Is called » A resurrection to shame, &c
eternal Death » The wages of sin
for the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
eternal Death » Strive to preserve others from
that the retrieving of a sinner from his erroneous habits, is saving a soul from ruin, and cancels a multitude of sins.
eternal Death » Described as » The worm that dies not
eternal Death » Is called » A resurrection to damnation
shall rise to the possession of life; and they that have done evil, shall rise to their condemnation.
Fall of man » Punishment consequent upon » eternal Death
Therefore as by one offence all men fell under condemnation: even so by one act of righteousness, all men are restored to life.
for the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Salvation » Is deliverance from » eternal Death
for God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have eternal life. for God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.