(A favorite hymn of mine is "I am going to a city, where the roses never fade...")
1 Cor 15:54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
1Cor 15:55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
1 Cor 15:56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
From dust to a living soul
Gen 2:7 And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground, and
breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
(Man was created from the dust of the ground We were fashioned into vessels for the masters use.
The Spirit of God has made me and breathed life into me.)
Dust to dust spirit to Spirit
Ecc 12:7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
(The flesh will perish and return to the ground leaving only memories in the hearts of those left behind. But the spirit returns to God the creator, and if in Christ, to everlasting life.)
2Sa 12:23 But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him
back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me
(David mourning the loss of his dear son, shows us that we only live in the flesh once. But he knew that he would see the innocent child again in paradise. This is not reincarnation, that is a false belief.)
Blessed Saints
Psa 116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD [is] the death of his saints.
(Welcome home beloved ones into the arms of a loving creator.)
(I am reminded of the father running out to meet the prodigal son who had repented. The soul belongs to Abba Father, we are in Christ adopted heirs of God. We are Gods family coming home to stay in the dwelling place that Jesus has prepared for us. We will receive His glory!)
1Cr 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared
for them that love him.
(He will say come to the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. We are his beloved children.)
We shall be like Him
1Jo 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
(We will be glorified with him. We will be like him and see him face to face.)
Everlasting life
Jhn 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come
into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
Mat 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul
and body in hell.
Jhn 8:51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
(Eternal life, everlasting ife with no condemnation because of the grace and redemption accomplished by of our Lord Jesus Christ.)
With Jesus
Jhn 13:36 Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt
follow me afterwards.
Receive my spirit
Act 7:59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon [God], and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Be with Christ
Phl 1:23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart,and to be with Christ; which is far better:
2Cr 5:8 We are confident, [I say], and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
2 Tim 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
Moses and Elijah were not in a grave, they appeared whole; body, soul and Spirit.
Luke 9:28 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
Jesus on the cross- grace to a thief
Luke 23:39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
(Jesus promises the thief, that without baptism or anything but faith in him, he would be with Jesus in Paradise. With Jesus that is what is important)
Luke 23:44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
Into my Fathers hands
Luke 23:46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
Luke 23:47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
Eternal life in His hands
John 10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
Abraham saw Christ
Jhn 8:56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw [it],
and was glad.
Thomas saw the risen body with wounds
John 20:27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
(Psa 16:10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.)
spiritual bodies
1 Cor 15:40 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.
A quickening Spirit
1 Cor 15:45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam
was made a quickening spirit.
A mystery
1 Cor 15:51 Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
(Paul is talking of the last trump;the dead raised and we shall be changed.)
1 Cor 15:53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
(This corruptible body shall receieve an incorruptible body. Our soul will be housed in an immortal home because of Christ Jesus)
Saints will return with Jesus
1Th 3:13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
1Th 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
Rev 19:14 And the armies [which were] in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
Final warning
Rev 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
Rev 20:6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
Rev 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
(Be comforted, believe in Jesus Christ and eternal life.)
1 Cor 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord
Jesus Christ.
1 Cor 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
2 Tim 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
Luke 9:29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
Luke 9:30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
Luke 9:31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
Luke 23:40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
Luke 23:41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
Luke 23:42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
Luke 23:43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Luke 23:45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
(The spirit of Jesus was in the Fathers hands, it didnt go into limbo or sleep. Actually Jesus' body was raised with nail prints and all to fulfill prophecy. It would not see corruption. The body of Jesus never was found. It was raised as a testimony that he had power over death. He returned to the glory he was before he came to earth.)
John 10:29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
John 10:30 I and my Father are one.
John 20:28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
John 20:29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
1 Cor 15:41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.
1 Cor 15:42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
1 Cor 15:43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
1 Cor 15:44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
1 Cor 15:46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
1 Cor 15:47 The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.
1 Cor 15:48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
1 Cor 15:49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
1 Cor 15:50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
1 Cor 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
Rev 22:13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
Rev 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
Rev 22:15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
Rev 22:16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
Rev 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
Rev 21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Rev 21:3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
Rev 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Rev 21:5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
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