12 Bible Verses about Eternal Death

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Matthew 18:8

If then thy hand or thy foot cause thee to offend, cut them off and cast them from thee; it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire:

Matthew 25:41-45

Then will He say also to those on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: for I was famishing, and ye gave me nothing to eat; I was a-thirst, 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 took no care of me.read more.
Then will they also answer Him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee famishing, or a-thirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not relieve thee? Then will He reply to them, saying, Verily I tell you, inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the lest of these, ye did it not to me.

Mark 9:43-44

And if thy hand cause thee to offend, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands, to go into hell, into the fire that will never be extinguished; where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

Luke 3:17

whose fan is in his hand, and He will thoroughly cleanse his floor, and will gather the wheat into his granary, but will burn up the chaff in unquenchable fire.

John 5:29

and shall come forth, they that have done good to the resurrection of life, and they that have done evil to the resurrection of damnation.

Philippians 3:18-19

(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame; who mind earthly things) For our conversation is in heaven,

2 Thessalonians 1:7-9

and to you, who are in trouble, rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with his mighty angels, in flaming fire, taking vengeance on those who know not God, and who obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: who shall be punished with everlasting destruction, by the presence of the Lord and by his glorious power:

Hebrews 6:2

and of faith in God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and laying on of hands, and of the resurrection from the dead, and of eternal judgement: (tho' we will do this also, if God permit:)

Hebrews 10:28-31

If any one that violateth the law of Moses, dieth without mercy under two or three witnesses, of how much greater punishment, think ye, shall he be counted worthy, who hath trampled under foot the Son of God, and accounted the blood of the covenant, by which he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and abused the Spirit of grace? For we know who hath said, "To me belongeth vengeance, I will recompense, saith the Lord:" and again, "The Lord will judge his people."read more.
It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

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eternal Death » Shall be inflicted by Christ

2 Thessalonians 1:7-8

and to you, who are in trouble, rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with his mighty angels, in flaming fire, taking vengeance on those who know not God, and who obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

eternal Death » The necessary consequence of sin

Romans 6:16

God forbid! Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves servants to obedience, his servants ye are whom ye obey? either of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

eternal Death » Described as » A lake of fire

eternal Death » Is called » Destruction

eternal Death » Saints shall escape

Revelation 2:11

Let him, that hath an ear, hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. He, that overcometh, shall not be hurt by the second death.

eternal Death » Christ, the only way of escape from

eternal Death » The portion of the wicked

eternal Death » God alone can inflict

eternal Death » The way to, described

Matthew 7:13

Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be who go in thereat:

eternal Death » Is called » The wrath to come

eternal Death » Described as » Banishment from God

eternal Death » Is called » The second death

Revelation 2:11

Let him, that hath an ear, hear what the Spirit saith unto 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

eternal Death » Described as » outer darkness,

eternal Death » Is called » Everlasting punishment

eternal Death » Is called » Damnation of hell

eternal Death » Illustrated

Luke 16:23-26

And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham from afar, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried out and said, Father Abraham, have pity on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. And Abraham said, Son, remember that thou receivedst thy good things in thy life-time, and likewise Lazarus his evils: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. read more.
And besides, there is a great gulf fixed between us and you; so that they, who would pass from hence to you, cannot; nor can they pass to us, who would come from thence.

eternal Death » Described as » A mist of darkness for ever

eternal Death » Described as » Indignation, wrath, &c

Romans 2:8-9

but to those who are contentious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath. Tribulation and anguish shall be upon every soul of man that worketh evil, both of the Jew, and of the Gentile:

eternal Death » Is called » Perishing

2 Peter 2:12

But these men, like brute beasts naturally produced to be taken and destroyed, speaking evil of things which they do not understand, shall perish by their own corruption; receiving the reward of their unrighteousness:

eternal Death » Is called » A resurrection to shame, &c

eternal Death » The wages of sin

eternal Death » Strive to preserve others from

eternal Death » Described as » The worm that dies not

Mark 9:44

where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

eternal Death » Is called » A resurrection to damnation

John 5:29

and shall come forth, they that have done good to the resurrection of life, and they that have done evil to the resurrection of damnation.

Fall of man » Punishment consequent upon » eternal Death

Romans 5:18

Therefore as by the offence of one the effect of it was upon all men to condemnation: so also by the righteousness of one, the effect was upon all men to justification of life.

Salvation » Is deliverance from » eternal Death

John 3:16-17

For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him might not perish, but have everlasting life: for God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved by Him.

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