The afterlife. Many would like to think that there is no such thing as life after death. The Bible, in general, and Jesus specifically tell us much about what happens to people after they die.

1. Foundation
Stones
Stone #11:
Resurrected Bodies
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2. Hebrews 6:1-3 (NIV)
Therefore let us leave the elementary
teachings about Christ and go on to
maturity, not laying again the
foundation of repentance from acts
that lead to death, and of faith in God,
instruction about baptisms, the laying
on of hands, the resurrection of the
dead, and eternal judgment.
And God permitting, we will do so.

3. 1. Repent
2. Faith power
3. Saving faith
4. Water baptism
5. Spirit baptism
6. Baptism of fire
7. Lay on hands to bless
8. Healing by laying on hands
9. Lay hands to give the Spirit
10. Spirits resurrected
11. Bodies resurrected
12. Eternal judgment
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4. Preview Foundation Stone #11: Resurrected Bodies
1. Death isn’t the end of life. There is an afterlife. Souls live on.
2. Every soul will live forever, either in comfort or in agony.
3. Though Jesus raised the dead to life, those people still died.
4. Enoch is the first of only a few to not physically die.
5. There are a variety of names for the 2 places of afterlife.
6. After death, there is a time of waiting for Judgment Day.
7. The Bible mentions afterlife activities – feasting, singing, ...
8. Jesus said there are some differences with the afterlife.
9. Some people have returned from the dead temporarily.
10. A new heaven and new earth will be the new home.
11. Entering heaven is for those who are reborn and obey Jesus.
12. Hell is for those who have no love for God or neighbor.

5. Q1:
What does "resurrected
from physical death"
mean?

6. Q1: What does "resurrected from physical
death" mean?
A1: This means the afterlife:
After a person dies on earth,
their soul continues to live in
the spiritual world. It means
that death is not really the
end of life.
R1: John 11;21

7. John 11;21 "Lord," Martha said to Jesus, "if you
had been here, my brother would not have
died. 22 But I know that even now God will
give you whatever you ask." 23 Jesus said to
her, "Your brother will rise again." 24 Martha
answered, "I know he will rise again in the
resurrection at the last day." 25 Jesus said to
her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who
believes in me will live, even though he dies;
26 and Whoever lives and believes in me will
never die. Do you believe this?" 27 "Yes, Lord,"
she told him, "I believe that you are the Christ,
b the Son of God, who was to come into the
world."

8. Q2:
Does this mean that
everyone will live forever?

9. Q2: Does this mean that everyone will
live forever?
A2: Yes, but there are two
kinds of life: a life of
comfort and joy; and a life
of pain and suffering.
R2: Matthew 25:46

10. Matthew 25:46 "Then they will go away to
eternal punishment, but the righteous to
eternal life."

11. Q3:
The Bible sometimes
mentions the physically
dead being raised back
to life by a prophet or by
Jesus. Is this the same
meaning?

12. Q3: The Bible sometimes mentions the
physically dead being raised back to life
by a prophet or by Jesus. Is this the same
meaning?
A3: No. Those people who
were dead and brought
back to life by a miracle
eventually died, again.
R3: Matthew 27:51-53

13. Matthew 27:51-53:At that moment the curtain
of the temple was torn in two from top to
bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split and
the tombs broke open. The bodies of many
holy people who had died were raised to life.
They came out of the tombs after Jesus'
resurrection and went into the holy city and
appeared to many people.

14. Q4:
When does the Bible
begin to tell us that
people will live after
death?

15. Q4: When does the Bible begin to tell us that
people will live after death?
A4: Very early. Enoch was the
first person mentioned in the
Bible as someone who didn't
die, but was directly taken
into the presence of God.
R4: Genesis 5:18-24

16. Genesis 5:18-24 When Jared had lived 162 years,
he became the father of Enoch. And after he
became the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800
years and had other sons and daughters.
Altogether, Jared lived 962 years, and then he
died. When Enoch had lived 65 years, he
became the father of Methuselah. And after
he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch
walked with God 300 years and had other sons
and daughters. Altogether, Enoch lived 365
years. Enoch walked with God; then he was
no more, because God took him away.

17. Q5:
In what kind of places will
our souls live in after our
bodies die?

18. Q5: In what kind of places will our souls live
in after our bodies die?
A5: The Bible talks about just
two kinds of places, but uses
various names: Sheol, the Pit,
the Abyss, Darkness, or Hell
and Abraham's Bosom,
Paradise, or Heaven.
R5: Luke 16:19-31

19. Luke 16:19 "There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and
fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was laid a
beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat
what fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs came and
licked his sores. "The time came when the beggar died and the
angels carried him to Abraham's side. The rich man also died
and was buried. In hell, where he was in torment, he looked up
and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. So he
called to him, 'Father Abraham, have pity on me and send
Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue,
because I am in agony in this fire.’ "But Abraham replied, 'Son,
remember that in your lifetime you received your good things,
while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here
and you are in agony. And besides all this, between us and you a
great chasm has been fixed, so that those who want to go from
here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’
"He answered, 'Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my
father's house, for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so
that they will not also come to this place of torment.’ "Abraham
replied, 'They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to
them.’ " 'No, father Abraham,' he said, 'but if someone from the
dead goes to them, they will repent.’ "He said to him, 'If they do
not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced
even if someone rises from the dead.'"

20. Q6:
After we die, is the place
we go to the final place?

21. Q6: After we die, is the place we go to the final place?
A6: Probably not. The Bible seems to
have a temporary place, where
people wait until the final
judgment day, and a permanent
place, where people will spend all
of eternity. Both places have two
separate areas, though-a beautiful
place and a terrible place.
R6: Matthew 25:31-46

22. Matthew 25:31-46 "When the Son of Man comes in his
glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his
throne in heavenly glory. All the nations will be
gathered before him, and he will separate the people
one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep
from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right and
the goats on his left. "Then the King will say to those
on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father;
take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you
since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and
you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you
gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you
invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I
was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and
you came to visit me.' "Then the righteous will answer
him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you,
or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did
we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing
clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in
prison and go to visit you?’

23. Matthew 25:31-46
"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever
you did for one of the least of these brothers of
mine, you did for me.' "Then he will say to those
on his left, 'Depart from me, you who are cursed,
into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his
angels. For I was hungry and you gave me
nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me
nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not
invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not
clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did
not look after me.' "They also will answer, 'Lord,
when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a
stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison,
and did not help you?' "He will reply, 'I tell you
the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the
least of these, you did not do for me.' "Then they
will go away to eternal punishment, but the
righteous to eternal life."

24. Q7:
What do people do in the
afterlife?

25. Q7: What do people do in the afterlife?
A7: Feast, sing, worship, . . . ,
R7: Matthew 8:11 and 22:1-3

26. Matthew 8:11-12 I say to you that many will
come from the east and the west, and will take
their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac
and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. But the
subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside,
into the darkness, where there will be weeping
and gnashing of teeth."
Matthew 22:1-3 Jesus spoke to them again in
parables, saying: "The kingdom of heaven is
like a king who prepared a wedding banquet
for his son. He sent his servants to those who
had been invited to the banquet to tell them to
come, but they refused to come.

27. Q8:
What don't people do in
the afterlife?

28. Q8: What don't people do in the afterlife?
A8: Be married or get
married, cry, hurt, die,
R8: Luke 20:34-38

29. Luke 20:34-38 Jesus replied, "The people of this
age marry and are given in marriage. But
those who are considered worthy of taking
part in that age and in the resurrection from
the dead will neither marry nor be given in
marriage, and they can no longer die; for they
are like the angels. They are God's children,
since they are children of the resurrection. But
in the account of the bush, even Moses
showed that the dead rise, for he calls the Lord
'the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac,
and the God of Jacob.' He is not the God of
the dead, but of the living, for to him all are
alive."

30. Q9:
Has anyone seen Heaven
and described it?

31. Q9: Has anyone seen Heaven and described it?
A9: Once, Moses and Elijah visited
for a short time. Then, of course,
Jesus died, came back to life,
and told us a few things. Later,
the apostle John had many
visions of Heaven and the future.
R9: Matthew 17:1-9; John 20:19-20; Revelation 4:2-11

32. Matthew 17:1-9 After 6 days Jesus took with him Peter,
James and John the brother of James, and led them
up a high mountain by themselves. There he was
transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun,
and his clothes became as white as the light. Just
then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah,
talking with Jesus. Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is
good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up 3
shelters— 1 for you, 1 for Moses and 1 for Elijah."
While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped
them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son,
whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to
him!" When the disciples heard this, they fell
facedown to the ground, terrified. But Jesus came
and touched them. "Get up," he said. "Don't be
afraid." When they looked up, they saw no one except
Jesus. As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus
instructed them, "Don't tell anyone what you have
seen, until the Son of Man has been raised from the
dead.

33. (After Jesus had died, was buried and rose
again,)
John 20:19-20 On the evening of that first day of
the week, when the disciples were together,
with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus
came and stood among them and said, "Peace
be with you!" After he said this, he showed
them his hands and side. The disciples were
overjoyed when they saw the Lord.

34. Revelation 4:2-7 At once I was in the Spirit, and there
before me was a throne in heaven with someone
sitting on it. And the one who sat there had the
appearance of jasper and carnelian. A rainbow,
resembling an emerald, encircled the throne.
Surrounding the throne were 24 other thrones, and
seated on them were 24 elders. They were dressed
in white and had crowns of gold on their heads.
From the throne came flashes of lightning,
rumblings and peals of thunder. Before the throne,
7 lamps were blazing. These are the 7 spirits of God.
Also before the throne there was what looked like a
sea of glass, clear as crystal. In the center, around
the throne, were 4 living creatures, and they were
covered with eyes, in front and in back. The first
living creature was like a lion, the second was like
an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth
was like a flying eagle.

35. Revelation 4:8-11 Each of the 4 living creatures
had 6 wings and was covered with eyes all
around, even under his wings. Day and night
they never stop saying: "Holy, holy, holy is the
Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to
come." Whenever the living creatures give
glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the
throne and who lives for ever and ever, the 24
elders fall down before him who sits on the
throne, and worship him who lives for ever and
ever. They lay their crowns before the throne
and say: "You are worthy, our Lord and God, to
receive glory and honor and power, for you
created all things, and by your will they were
created and have their being."

36. Q10:
What will happen to
Earth?

37. Q10: What will happen to Earth?
A10: First, it will be
destroyed by fire. Then
there will be a new earth
and a new heaven.
R10: II Peter 3:9-13 and Revelation 21:1-5

38. II Peter 3:9-13 The Lord is not slow in keeping his
promise, as some understand slowness. He is
patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but
everyone to come to repentance. But the day of the
Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will
disappear with a roar; the elements will be
destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it
will be laid bare. Since everything will be destroyed
in this way, what kind of people ought you to be?
You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look
forward to the day of God and speed its coming.
That day will bring about the destruction of the
heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the
heat. But in keeping with his promise we are
looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth,
the home of righteousness.

39. Revelation 21:1-5 Then I saw a new heaven and a
new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth
had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.
I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming
down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride
beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a
loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the
dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with
them. They will be his people, and God himself will
be with them and be their God. He will wipe every
tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or
mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of
things has passed away." He who was seated on
the throne said, "I am making everything new!"
Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are
trustworthy and true."

40. Q11:
How can a person enter
the Kingdom of Heaven?

41. Q11: How can a person enter the Kingdom of
Heaven?
A11: Jesus gave many answers to
this question, but basically,
those who overcome the world
by believing every word of Jesus
Christ, having been truly born
again, as demonstrated by their
love for God and their
neighbors, will live forever.
R11: John 3:3-6,16; Matthew 25:31-40; Revelation 21:7

42. John 3:3-6 In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the
truth, no one can see the kingdom of God
unless he is born again." "How can a man be
born when he is old?" Nicodemus asked.
"Surely he cannot enter a second time into his
mother's womb to be born!" Jesus answered, "I
tell you the truth, no one can enter the
kingdom of God unless he is born of water and
the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the
Spirit gives birth to spirit.
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he
gave his one and only Son, that whoever
believes in him shall not perish but have eternal
life.

43. Matthew 25:32-40 All the nations will be gathered
before him, and he will separate the people one
from another as a shepherd separates the sheep
from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right
and the goats on his left. "Then the King will say to
those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by
my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom
prepared for you since the creation of the world.
For I was hungry and you gave me something to
eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to
drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I
needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and
you looked after me, I was in prison and you came
to visit me.' . . . "The King will reply, 'I tell you the
truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these
brothers of mine, you did for me.’
Revelation 21:7 He who overcomes will inherit all this,
and I will be his God and he will be my son.

44. Q12:
Who will not enter the
Kingdom of Heaven?

45. Q12: Who will not enter the Kingdom of
Heaven?
A12: Bad people: those who
don't believe in Jesus Christ
and have no love for others
will die forever.
R12: Revelation 21:8 and Matthew 25:45,46

46. Revelation 21:8 But the cowardly, the
unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the
sexually immoral, those who practice magic
arts, the idolaters and all liars—their place will
be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the
second death."
Matthew 25:45,46 "He will reply, 'I tell you the
truth, whatever you did not do for one of the
least of these, you did not do for me.' "Then
they will go away to eternal punishment, but
the righteous to eternal life."

47. 1. Repent
2. Faith power
3. Saving faith
4. Water baptism
5. Spirit baptism
6. Baptism of fire
7. Lay on hands to bless
8. Healing by laying on hands
9. Lay hands to give the Spirit
10. Spirits resurrected
11. Bodies resurrected
12. Eternal judgment
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48. Hebrews 6:1-3 (NIV)
Therefore let us leave the elementary
teachings about Christ and go on to
maturity, not laying again the
foundation of repentance from acts
that lead to death, and of faith in God,
instruction about baptisms, the laying
on of hands, the resurrection of the
dead, and eternal judgment.
And God permitting, we will do so.