The Second Death - What Is It?
“...in Adam all die…it is appointed unto men once to die” (1 Corinthians 15:22; Hebrews 9:27)
All people are to die once, not twice.
“...and I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God… and they were judged, each one according to their works…if anyone was not found written in the scroll of the life, he was cast to the lake of the fire - this is the second death…” (Revelation 20:7-15)
Everyone will die and be resurrected where they will be "standing before God". The "lake of fire" is the "second death", not some eternal torture chamber conceived in the mind of religions. In death, people "know nothing".
“For the living know that they will die; but the dead know nothing … For there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going” (Ecclesiastes 5-10).
"if anyone was not found written in the scroll of life, he was cast into the lake of fire." It does not say there are any who are not written the book of life. The fact that they are"standing before God" shows they have been "made alive" "in Christ".
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive….The last enemy that will be abolished is death…so that God may be All in all…when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, death is swallowed up in VICTORY.” (1 Corinthians 15:22-54)
The "second death" and the "lake of fire" are the same thing...
"This is the second death - the lake of the fire.” (Revelation 20:14)
In this figurative "lake of fire" all that seems to oppose God (unrighteousness) in this age is consumed after being "judged" before the great white throne where all mankind "small and great" appear, and are "changed". And at that judgment by Jesus Christ, EVERY knee will bow and EVERY tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.
“For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus EVERY knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that EVERY tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:9-11)
This "second death" will consume mankind's enemies - the adversary (devil), the governments of men (beast) and the religions of men (false prophet), as well as death (the grave). The consummation of those things will usher in a new creation "wherein dweths righteouness".
All people are to die once, not twice.
“...and I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God… and they were judged, each one according to their works…if anyone was not found written in the scroll of the life, he was cast to the lake of the fire - this is the second death…” (Revelation 20:7-15)
Everyone will die and be resurrected where they will be "standing before God". The "lake of fire" is the "second death", not some eternal torture chamber conceived in the mind of religions. In death, people "know nothing".
“For the living know that they will die; but the dead know nothing … For there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going” (Ecclesiastes 5-10).
"if anyone was not found written in the scroll of life, he was cast into the lake of fire." It does not say there are any who are not written the book of life. The fact that they are"standing before God" shows they have been "made alive" "in Christ".
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive….The last enemy that will be abolished is death…so that God may be All in all…when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, death is swallowed up in VICTORY.” (1 Corinthians 15:22-54)
The "second death" and the "lake of fire" are the same thing...
"This is the second death - the lake of the fire.” (Revelation 20:14)
In this figurative "lake of fire" all that seems to oppose God (unrighteousness) in this age is consumed after being "judged" before the great white throne where all mankind "small and great" appear, and are "changed". And at that judgment by Jesus Christ, EVERY knee will bow and EVERY tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.
“For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus EVERY knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that EVERY tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:9-11)
This "second death" will consume mankind's enemies - the adversary (devil), the governments of men (beast) and the religions of men (false prophet), as well as death (the grave). The consummation of those things will usher in a new creation "wherein dweths righteouness".
"But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells." (2 Peter 3:13)
The bible speaks of the death of a person as a temporary condition, and Jesus referred to it as “sleep”.
"Our friend Lazarus sleeps; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep." (John 11:11)
Paul assures us that all will be awakened out of "sleep" at the resurrection and be saved.
“And I have a hope in God…that there is going to be a resurrection, both of the righteous and the unrighteous…” (Acts 24:15).
“…we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people…” (1 Timothy 4:10).
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ the Lord” (Romans 6:23).
The grave, our adversaries, our governments, nor our religions will have the Victory over people. The "last enemy", death itself, "will be abolished" in the "lake of fire". Then God will be "All in all", not just a few religious folks who think they are the only ones in the body of Christ...
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive….The last enemy that will be abolished is death…so that God may be All in all…when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, death is swallowed up in VICTORY.” (1 Corinthians 15:22-54)
All mankind will "be changed" in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump, to become a part of the new creation where God is "All in all".
“…we shall all be changed, 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... Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away…and God Himself will be among them…and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away…these words are faithful and true.” (1 Corinthians 15:51-54; Revelation 21:1-5)
"Our friend Lazarus sleeps; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep." (John 11:11)
Paul assures us that all will be awakened out of "sleep" at the resurrection and be saved.
“And I have a hope in God…that there is going to be a resurrection, both of the righteous and the unrighteous…” (Acts 24:15).
“…we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people…” (1 Timothy 4:10).
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ the Lord” (Romans 6:23).
The grave, our adversaries, our governments, nor our religions will have the Victory over people. The "last enemy", death itself, "will be abolished" in the "lake of fire". Then God will be "All in all", not just a few religious folks who think they are the only ones in the body of Christ...
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive….The last enemy that will be abolished is death…so that God may be All in all…when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, death is swallowed up in VICTORY.” (1 Corinthians 15:22-54)
All mankind will "be changed" in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump, to become a part of the new creation where God is "All in all".
“…we shall all be changed, 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... Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away…and God Himself will be among them…and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away…these words are faithful and true.” (1 Corinthians 15:51-54; Revelation 21:1-5)