John 11:11-14 These things He said, and after that He said to them, "Our friend Lazarus sleeps, but I go that I may wake him up." [12] Then His disciples said, "Lord, if he sleeps he will get well." [13] ____________, Jesus spoke of his death, but they ____________ that He was ______________ about taking rest in sleep. [14] Then Jesus said to them ____________, "Lazarus is dead.
2. Those Who Are Asleep in Jesus Rise at His Second Coming.
1 Thessalonians 4:15-16 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. [16] For the Lord ____________ will ____________ from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an ________________, and with the ____________ of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.
3. There Are Two Resurrections (Life and Death).
John 5:28-29 Do not marvel at this; for the hour is __________ in which all who are in the __________ will hear His voice [29] and come forth--those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of _____________________.
4. God Created Man Out of the Dust of the Ground and Breathed into His Nostrils the Breath of Life. Then Man Became a Living Soul. God Did Not Put a Soul into Man.
Genesis 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his ______________ the breath of life; and man became a __________ being.
5. When a Person Dies, His Body Returns to the Dust and the Spirit Returns to God.
Ecclesiastes 12:7 Then the dust will return to the _________ as it was, And the __________ will return to God who gave it.
6. The Spirit Is God's Breath of Life, Or His Power.
Job 27:3 As _______ as my breath is in me, And the breath of God in my ______________,
Job 33:4 The Spirit of God has made me, And the __________ of the ______________ gives me life.
7. The Breath, Or Spirit, Returns to God Who Gave It, the Thoughts Perish.
Psalms 146:3-4 Do not put your trust in princes, Nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help. [4] His spirit ____________, he ____________ to his earth; In that very day his plans perish.
8. Human Beings Do Not Have Immortality, Only God Does.
1 Timothy 6:14-16 That you keep this ___________________ without spot, blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ's appearing, [15] which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, [16] who alone has ___________________, dwelling in _________________________ light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and ___________________ power. Amen.
9. The Bible Uses the Word Soul 1600 Times, But Never Once Uses Immortal Soul.
Romans 2:6-7 Who "will render to each one according to his deeds": [7] eternal life to those who by patient ___________________ in doing good seek for glory, honor, and ___________________;
10. We Receive Immortality When Jesus Comes.
1 Corinthians 15:51-54 Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be ____________-- [52] in a moment, in the ________________ of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be ____________. [53] For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. [54] So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be ____________ to pass the saying that is ____________: "Death is ________________ up in ____________."
11. The Dead Do Not Praise God.
Psalms 115:17 The dead do not __________ the Lord, Nor any who go down into ____________.
12. David Did Not Ascend to Heaven at His Death, But Awaits the Coming of Jesus and the First Resurrection.
Acts 2:34 For David did not __________ into the heavens, but he says ____________: 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand,
13. In the Grave There Is No Remembrance of God.
Psalms 6:5 For in death there is no ___________________ of You; In the grave who will give You __________?
14. The Dead Do Not Know Anything.
Ecclesiastes 9:5-6 For the living know that they will die; But the dead know nothing, And they have no more reward, For the memory of them is ________________. [6] Also their love, their hatred, and their envy have now perished; ________________ will they have a share In ______________ done under the sun.
15. The Righteous Will Be Resurrected to See God at the Last Day.
Job 19:25-26 For I know that my ______________ lives, And He shall stand at last on the earth; [26] And after my skin is ________________, this I know, That in my flesh I shall see God,
16. The Soul, Or Person, Who Sins Will Die.
Ezekiel 18:4 "__________, all souls are Mine; The soul of the __________ As well as the soul of the son is Mine; The soul who sins shall die.
17. The Wages of Sin Is Death. Death Is the Absence of Life. The Gift of God Is Eternal Life.
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is ____________ life in __________ Jesus our Lord.
18. The Apostle Paul Awaited the Coming of the Lord for His Final Reward.
2 Timothy 4:7-8 I have fought the good fight, I have ______________ the race, I have kept the faith. [8] ____________, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His ________________.
19. When Jesus Comes His Reward of Eternal Life Will Be with Him.
Revelation 22:12 "And behold, I am coming ____________, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one ________________ to his work.