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God forbids God forbids seeking after the seeking after the

dead for knowledge dead for knowledge and understandingand understanding

Deut. 18:9-15Deut. 18:9-15

1 Sam. 28:3, 7, 15-191 Sam. 28:3, 7, 15-19

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LazarusLazarus

Rich manRich man GREAT GULFGREAT GULF

Abraham’s Abraham’s bosom bosom

(Comfort)(Comfort)

Abraham’s Abraham’s bosom bosom

(Comfort)(Comfort)

TormentsTormentsTormentsTorments

Carried by angels

Carried by angels

DiedDied

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GREAT GULFGREAT GULF

Abraham’s Abraham’s bosombosom



HeavenHeaven

HellHell

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Salvation is not universalSalvation is not universal

•One was saved & one One was saved & one was lost,was lost, 16:23 (1 Tim. 2:3-16:23 (1 Tim. 2:3-4; Lk. 13:23-24; Matt. 7:13-14)4; Lk. 13:23-24; Matt. 7:13-14)

•Salvation is conditional,Salvation is conditional, 16:25 (Rom. 6:17-18; He 5:9)16:25 (Rom. 6:17-18; He 5:9)

•Reap what we sow,Reap what we sow, Gal. 6:7Gal. 6:7

•Plan of salvation,Plan of salvation, Matt. 7:21Matt. 7:214





Death does not end existenceDeath does not end existence

•More than flesh,More than flesh, 16:22-23 16:22-23 (Gen. 1:26; 2:7; 2 Cor. 4:16)(Gen. 1:26; 2:7; 2 Cor. 4:16)

•Death is a separation,Death is a separation, 16:22 (Gen. 2:17; Jas. 2:26; 16:22 (Gen. 2:17; Jas. 2:26; Eccl. 12:7)Eccl. 12:7)

•Consciousness after death, Consciousness after death, 16:23ff; Lk. 20:37 (Exo. 3:6)16:23ff; Lk. 20:37 (Exo. 3:6)

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Death does not end existenceDeath does not end existence

•Do not become angels or Do not become angels or ghosts when we die,ghosts when we die, 16:22, 3116:22, 31

•Do not go directly to the Do not go directly to the final reward at death, final reward at death, 16:2216:22

•Care & keeping of Christ, Care & keeping of Christ, Phil. 1:23 (Eph. 1:21)Phil. 1:23 (Eph. 1:21)

•Rest, Rest, Rev. 14:13Rev. 14:136





Second chance doctrines falseSecond chance doctrines false

•Catholic purgatory,Catholic purgatory, 2 Pet. 2:92 Pet. 2:9

•Mormon work for dead, Mormon work for dead, Mk. 16:15-16 (Ezek. 18:20)Mk. 16:15-16 (Ezek. 18:20)

•Hindu reincarnation, Hindu reincarnation, Heb. 9:27Heb. 9:27

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Foolishness of trusting in Foolishness of trusting in richesriches

•No profit, No profit, Lk. 9:25Lk. 9:25

•Destruction & sorrows, Destruction & sorrows, 1 Tim. 6:9-101 Tim. 6:9-10

•Non-transferable, Non-transferable, Job 1:21Job 1:21

•Lay up treasures in heaven,Lay up treasures in heaven, Matt. 6:19-21Matt. 6:19-21

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Truth persuades us to prepareTruth persuades us to prepare

•No messages from the No messages from the deaddead

•Only gospel persuasion, Only gospel persuasion, Rom. 1:16; Acts 13:26; Rom. 1:16; Acts 13:26;

Heb. 2:2-3Heb. 2:2-3

•Though Jesus raised, most Though Jesus raised, most not persuaded, not persuaded, Ro. 10:16-17Ro. 10:16-17

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The terror of being lostThe terror of being lost

•Torment & anguish Torment & anguish without reliefwithout relief

•Eternal, Eternal, Mk. 9:43-48; Matt. Mk. 9:43-48; Matt. 25:41; 2 Ths. 1:8-925:41; 2 Ths. 1:8-9

•Fearful,Fearful, Heb. 10:31 Heb. 10:31

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The comfort of being savedThe comfort of being saved

•Christian comforted from Christian comforted from effects of sin, effects of sin, 2 Ths. 2: 2 Ths. 2: 16-1716-17

•Encouragement & the Encouragement & the removal of griefremoval of grief

•Be diligent to enter rest,Be diligent to enter rest, Heb. 4:9-11Heb. 4:9-11

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HeavenHeaven

HellHell

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Where will you spend Where will you spend your eternity?your eternity?

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