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will Fciise up by the power of God in their own body but cannot delay any more physical death (I Corinthians 15; 53).
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Death is Swallowed by Christ for Eternity
Before Christ died, it was prophesied that death will be swallowed (Isaiah 25:8; I Corinthians 15:54; Hosea 6:1-3; 13:14).
I Corinthians 15:26, "the last enemy that shall be destroyed is death."
Rom. 5:12-21, "Wherefore as by one man sin entered into the world, a n d d e a t h by sin; and so death passed upon all men,... even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord."
II Timothy 1:10 Christ, "hath abolished death; and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel."
Romans 6:23, "the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
10.3 After Death
A Intermediate State
Born-again Christians will stay in paradise, in the third heaven waiting
fortheraptureandreward. SinnerswillstayinHadesuntiltheresurrec tion that will take place after the millenniumwaitingforthejudgmentof hell (Hebrews 12:22-23). Revelation 20:5, "But the rest ofthe dead lived not againuntilthethousandyearswerefinished." Thelastdestinationofsin-
i;\0j-s is in the lake of fire, which is the second death (Revelation 21.8). B Resurrection
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On the day of resurrection those who slept by faith in Christ, will find their spirit (soul) shall be raised up byputting on the nature of Christ. (Philippians 3:20-21; 1John 3:1-3; I Corinthians 15:40-49).
Sinnersthatdo notsleepinChristshallberaisedupwitheternaldeath as a garment; the changed Adamic nature, which is prohibited to inherit the kingdom of God, will be tormented in the lake of fire. (Rev. 20:11-15; Rev. 21:8).
I Corinthians 15:52 says, "...the dead shall be raised incorruptible."
C Judgment
As no one can escape death, likewise no one can escape judgment (Hebrews 9:27). As the righteous are waiting for the priceof eternal life, sin ners are also waiting for everlasting punishment in the lake of fire and darkness (Matthew 13:42; 25:1-46).
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