The Kingdom of God, Student Workbook, SW02

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g. Keep ourselves in God’s love looking for the mercy of Jesus unto eternal life, Jude 1.20-21

C. Eschatology’s importance: God’s Kingdom will soon be fulfilled, and we ought to stand ready and be alert for its final, glorious appearing.

II. What Is the Relationship between the Issue of Death and the Consummation of God’s Kingdom Reign?

A. Note the difference between individual and cosmic eschatology.

1. Individual eschatology - those experiences awaiting the future of individuals

2. Cosmic eschatology - those experiences awaiting the future of the human race and all creation

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B. What are the essential biblical tenets regarding death in Scripture?

1. Death is real and inevitable for every person.

a. Death is certain for every human being.

b. It is appointed for all people to die once, and then to face judgment, Heb. 9.27.

c. The wages of our sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord, Rom. 6.23.