matthew 10:22-28 “ and you will be hated by all for my name's sake. but he who endures to the...

Matthew 10:22-28

“ And you will be hated by all for My name's sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved. When they persecute you in this city, flee to another. For assuredly, I say to you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes. A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master…”

Matthew 10:22-28

“…If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call those of his household! Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known. Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops. And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”

Matthew 10:22-28

“And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”

A Study of Matthew 10:28

I. False Annihilationist Views.A. Man Does Not Have An Eternal Soul.B. The Soul Does Not Survive Death.C. The Soul May Survive Death

But Is Annihilated At Some Point After Death.

Matthew 10:22-28

“And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”


II. Parallel Text: Luke 12:4,5

"And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, fear Him!



More He Can do = Kill the SoulThis occurs “After He Has Killed”

The Soul Survives Death

Man Has Only Pre-Mortem Power

God Has Post-Mortem Power



“Has Power To Cast Into Hell” (Luke)

= “Is Able to Destroy Both Body & Soul in Hell” (Matthew)

Does Luke Stop Short?To “Destroy the Soul” in Hell is the

Same as to “Cast into Hell”


III. “Kill The Soul”

A. Is Death the Absence of Life?

B. Sin in the Garden (Gen. 2:17; 3:22-24).

• Physical Life Continued• The Spirit Was Alive

• They Were Separated from God



A. Is Death the Absence of Life?B. Sin in the Garden (Gen. 2:17; 3:22-24).C. The Consequence of Sin

(Isaiah 59:1-2; Ephesians 2:1-2).• Physically Alive but Spiritually Dead• Not Absence of Life

but Separation from God




(Isaiah 59:1-2; Ephesians 2:1-2).D. Physical Death (James 2:26; Ecclesiastes 12:7).

• Death is Separation of Body & Spirit




(Isaiah 59:1-2; Ephesians 2:1-2).D. Physical Death (James 2:26; Ecclesiastes 12:7).

• Death is Separation or Spirit & God




(Isaiah 59:1-2; Ephesians 2:1-2).D. Physical Death (James 2:26; Ecclesiastes 12:7).E. Second Death (Rev . 20:6).



If Spiritual Death in this life is not extinction of life…

…why would we imagine

that it is something different in the age to come?


IV. “Destroy” the Soul.

A. “Destroy” Gr. apollumi

• Synonym for “kill” (Matt. 2:13; 12:14; 21:41;

22:7).• Undesirable Condition (Matt.

9:17; 10:6; 18:11; 10:39).• Torment of Demons (Mark 1:24;

cf. Matt. 8:29; Rev. 20:10).


IV. “Destroy” the Soul.

If apollumi is used of the conscious eternal torment of the

soul of demons……Why would be imagine it is different for the soul of man?

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