1 – Are humans immortal? 1 Timothy 6:15-16
No. God is the only one who is immortal. The Bible also teaches that humans seek immortality (Romans 2:6-7). You would never look for something you already have.
2 – How were humans made? Genesis 2:7
According to Scripture, humans were made from the “dust of the ground” that God brought to life with “the breath of life.”
Note: We do not contain a separate soul. A living being is a soul.
3 – What happens when we die? Genesis 3:19
A common misconception is that we go straight to heaven or hell as soon as we die, but the Bible is clear that when a person dies, they “return to the ground” (vs.19).
4 – Is there any consciousness in death? Ecclesiastes 9:5-6
The dead know and feel nothing. They don’t praise or worship God in heaven (Psalms 6:5 & 115:17), nor do they return to their homes to visit family or friends (Job 7:9-10). The Bible is repeatedly clear that when we die, we don’t go straight to heaven (Acts 2:29, 34).
5 – What does the Bible liken death to? John 11:11-13
Jesus referred to death as a sleep. Death is described as a sleep more than 50 times throughout Scripture. Since death is like sleep (Psalms 13:3), there is also no sense of time passing since there is no consciousness in death. Experientially, it will feel as if we pass from death to life instantly, even though it may have been many years.
6 – Is death the end? 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17
The wonderful hope for those who are in Jesus is that they will be resurrected at His second coming. Death is not the end for those who believe, as Jesus is the “resurrection and the life” (John 11:25).
Note: There would be no purpose in a resurrection if we were already in heaven.
7 – Should Christians fear death? 1 Corinthians 15:51-55
For Christians, death is not to be feared. We will be resurrected at the second coming and be given new, incorruptible bodies. Death itself will ultimately be destroyed!
God has given us hope beyond the grave. Will you choose to put your future in the hands of Jesus?