Of the seven possible states for the human soul, two are eternal states which will apply after the judgment of the world at Christ’s second coming. These two states are sometimes referred to as “the final states” because the other five states will be no more, and all human souls will exist forever in either one of these final states. The only journeys associated with these states are journeys into them. There are no journeys out.

6. State of Eternal Death

Mtt 25:41,46

An unchangeable state in eternity

TWO TRANSITIONS OR JOURNEYS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS STATE

• from Spiritual Death via Judgment Day to Eternal Death
• from Hadean Doom via Judgment Day to Eternal Death

7. State of Eternal Life

Jhn 3:16 Rom 6:23

An unchangeable state in eternity

THREE TRANSITIONS OR JOURNEYS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS STATE

• from Innocence via Judgment Day to Eternal Life
• from Spiritual Life via Judgment Day to Eternal Life
• from Hadean Safety via Judgment Day to Eternal Life

STUDY POINTS

1. Misery and banishment from God for ever, awaits those who failed to obey the gospel while living on earth. This everlasting anguish of the outcast, punished with Satan and his demonic angels, occurs on Judgment Day (Mtt 25:41,46).

2. Rapture and joy with God for ever, awaits those who obeyed the gospel or remained innocent while living on earth. This everlasting bliss of the innocent and forgiven, made acceptable to God through Jesus, occurs on Judgment Day. (Jhn 3:16 Rom 6:23).

ALL SEVEN STATES... Innocence | Spiritual death | Spiritual life | Hadean doom | Hadean safety | Eternal death | Eternal life | DIAGRAM

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