Genesis
- 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. Gen 2:7 KJV
Soul leaves body at death
- as her (Rachel’s) soul was departing (for she was dying), she called his name Ben-oni; but his father called him Benjamin. Gen 35:18 ESV
Destiny (future) for souls
- The soul who sins shall die. Ezek 18:20 ESV
- what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and to lose his soul? Mark 8:36 BLB
Have I sinned? (Example – thief)
- all have sinned Rom 3:23 NIV
What is the destiny (future) for sinners?
- the wages of sin is death Rom 6:23 NIV
- The lake of fire is the second death. Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire. Rev 20:14, 15 NIV
What is the solution?
- the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Rom 6:23 KJV
- what shall we do?… “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:37, 38 NIV
- Repentance
- Baptism
- Holy Sprit
- how will we escape [the penalty] if we ignore such a great salvation [the gospel, the new covenant]? Heb 2:3 AMP
- Behold, now is “THE ACCEPTABLE TIME,” behold, now is “THE DAY OF SALVATION 2 Cor 6:2 AMP
