Death, natural

Death is natural to humanity as part of the created world

Ecclesiastes 12:7 KJV 1900

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

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Death is a result of Adam’s sin

There is a tension between this text and those which suggest that death is a natural aspect of being human. Some suggest that the death referred to here is spiritual rather than physical.

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There is no death in heaven

Revelation 21:4 KJV 1900

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.

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Death is universal

None can escape death

Psalm 89:48 KJV 1900

What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? Shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.

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Death comes to all kinds of people

Job 21:23–26 KJV 1900

One dieth in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and quiet. His breasts are full of milk, And his bones are moistened with marrow. And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, And never eateth with pleasure. They shall lie down alike in the dust, And the worms shall cover them.

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Only two people did not die

; Enoch and Elijah died in the sense that their bodies were transformed from being suited to earthly life to life in heaven. They anticipated the death of Jesus Christ, whose body was not corrupted but transformed, and the transition to the new world of those who are alive when Jesus Christ comes again.

Death is irreversible

The idea of reincarnation, that after death people repeatedly return to this life in a lower or higher form, is incompatible with death being once for all and an entrance into heaven or hell after the judgment.

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Death is an aspect of human frailty

Psalm 146:3–4 KJV 1900

Put not your trust in princes, Nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; In that very day his thoughts perish.

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Death occurs when God determines it

Job 14:5 KJV 1900

Seeing his days are determined, The number of his months are with thee, Thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;

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The means of death

Through old age

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Through disease and accident

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Through violence

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As a judgment by God

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Through a legal penalty

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The prospect of death affects human attitudes and values

Life is short

James 4:14 KJV 1900

Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

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People fear death

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People should prepare for death

2 Kings 20:1 KJV 1900

In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.

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The expectation of death is an incentive to serve God

Ecclesiastes 9:10 KJV 1900

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

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The expectation of death is an incentive to hold material blessings lightly

1 Timothy 6:7 KJV 1900

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

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Death is sometimes desired to escape problems

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Death was defeated by Jesus Christ

2 Timothy 1:10 KJV 1900

But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

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