MBS101 Immortality

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MBS101 IMMORTALITY

By Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. DEFINITION

II. THE EVIDENCES OF THE DOCTRINE OF IMMORTALITY

A. Gathered to His People

B. Joined the Fathers

C. The Continuous Existence of Enoch

D. The Assurance of Job

E. The Doctrine of Resurrection

F. The Consciousness of the Soul

G. Joining the Dead

H. The Consciousness of the Souls of Sheol

I. Eternity in the Heart

J. Samuel’s Appearance to Saul

K. God is a God of the Living

L. Through Death is Life

M. The Promise of Future Glory

N. The Promise of a Future Life

O. The Soul is Renewed

P. Immortality Through the Gospel

Q. Future Rewards and Punishments

III. THE BENEFITS OF THE DOCTRINE OF IMMORTALITY

A. Our Hope of Future Joy

B. Our Temporary Residency in This Life

C. Our Motivation for Righteous Living

IV. FALSE VIEWS

A. Cessation of Existence

B. Transmigration of the Soul or Reincarnation

C. Conditional Immortality

D. Annihilationism

1. The Arguments in Support of Annihilationism

a. The Theological Arguments

b. The Scriptural Arguments

2. The Arguments Against Annihilationism

a. The Theological Arguments

b. The Scriptural Arguments

3. Additional Arguments Against Annihilationism

a. Daniel’s Prophecies

b. Eternal Life and Eternal Contempt

c. Fire of Torment

d. Fallen Angels

e. Eternal Judgment

f. Eternal Punishment

g. The Eternal Lake of Fire

h. The Beast and the False Prophet

i. The Greek Word Aionos

j. God is Eternal

k. For Ever and Ever

to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.

Ephesians 1:6