A Basic Theological teaching of the Christian Church

1. ESCHATOLOGY
The branch of systematic
Theology which deals with
the doctrines of the last
things.

2. ESCHATOLOGY
•It comes from two
Greek words
ESCHATON and
LOGOS meaning, the
study of the last things

3. •It talks of the concepts
about DEATH,
JUDGMENT, HEAVEN,
HELL and PURGATORY

4. DEATH
• Death is defined as a separation.
• When we talk of physical death it
talks of the separation of soul from
the body.
• Also, when we talk of physical death
it can be defined as a liberation from
material needs and wants.(cf.
Jas.2:26;Eccl.12:7)

5. •On the other hand Spiritual
death is a separation of man
from God. (cf. Isa.59:2)
•SCRIPTURAL BASIS:
•Gen.2:17;1Kings
2:42;Lk.15:24;Jn.11:25;

6. JUDGMENT
•It is defined as a verdict, a
consequence of one’s
human act;a decision
•In Eschatology it talks of
Particular Judgment and
General Judgment

7. • Particular Judgment- It is the decision
of God to one’s soul after one’s physical
life has expired here on earth.(cf.
Heb.9:27;Rv.20:11-15)
• General Judgment- The second coming
of Jesus Christ(PAROUSIA);The
consummation of the world, where God
will judge the living and the dead
(cf.Mt.25:31-32;Rv.21:1-8)

8. HEAVEN
•It is defined as the state of
supreme definitive happiness;
Fullness of communion with
God; It is the fulfillment of the
deepest human longings; Beatific
Vision(cf.Mt.5:12;1Thes.4:17-
18;2kings2:11;1Kings:8:27)

9. HELL
•The state of eternal
damnation; the state of those
who definitely rejects the
Father’s mercy, even at the last
moment of their
life.(cf.Eze.28:8;Jb.10:21ff.;Rv.
20:13;Mt.13:42)

10. PURGATORY
•A condition of existence,
where Christ removes the
remnants of imperfection; a
state of
purification(cf.Heb.5:7;2Ma
cc.12:43-45;2Cor.7:1)