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Who possesses immortality? Is the soul inherently immortal or is immortality a divine gift? Examine athanasia (G110), aphtharsia (G861), thnetos (G2349).

IMMORTALITY — GENERAL

• GEN 5:24
• 2SA 12:23
• 2KI 2:11
• NEH 9:5
• JOB 4:17-21
• JOB 14:13
• PSA 16:10,11
• PSA 21:4
• PSA 22:26
• PSA 23:6
• PSA 31:5
• PSA 36:9
• PSA 37:18,27
• PSA 49:7-9,14,15
• PSA 73:26
• PSA 86:12
• PSA 102:4,25-28
• PSA 121:8
• PSA 133:3
• PSA 145:1,2
• PRO 14:32
• ECC 3:21
• ECC 12:7
• ISA 14:9
• ISA 25:8
• ISA 26:19
• ISA 38:18,19
• EZK 32:31
• DAN 12:2,3
• MAT 10:28
• MAT 16:26
• MAT 19:16,17
• MAT 25:46
• MRK 10:30
• MRK 12:26,27
• LUK 9:25
• LUK 10:25-28
• LUK 20:36-38
• JHN 3:14-16,36
• JHN 5:39,40
• JHN 6:39,40,44,47,50,51,53,54,58
• JHN 10:28
• JHN 11:25,26
• JHN 14:19
• JHN 17:2,3
• ACT 20:32
• ACT 23:8,9
• ACT 26:7,8,18
• ROM 2:7
• ROM 6:22,23
• 1CO 15:12-55
• GAL 6:8
• COL 1:5,6
• 1TH 4:13-18
• 1TH 5:10
• 2TH 1:7-9
• 2TH 2:16
• 1TI 4:8
• 1TI 6:12,19
• 2TI 1:9,10
• TIT 1:2
• TIT 3:7
• HEB 9:15
• HEB 10:34
• HEB 11:5,10,13-16
• 1PE 1:3-5
• 1JN 2:17,25
• 1JN 5:13
• JUD 1:21
• REV 1:7
• REV 3:4
• REV 22:5

General scriptures concerning GEN 5:24; 2SA 12:23; 2KI 2:11; NEH 9:5; JOB 4:17-21; 14:13; PSA 16:10,11; 21:4; 22:26; 23:6; 31:5; 36:9; 37:18,27; 49:7-9,14,15; 73:26; 86:12; 102:4,25-28; 121:8; 133:3; 145:1,2; PRO 14:32; ECC 3:21; 12:7; ISA 14:9; 25:8; 26:19; 38:18,19; EZK 32:31; DAN 12:2,3; MAT 10:28; 16:26; 19:16,17; 25:46; MRK 10:30; 12:26,27; LUK 9:25; 10:25-28; 20:36-38; JHN 3:14-16,36; 5:39,40; 6:39,40,44,47,50,51,53,54,58; 10:28; 11:25,26; 14:19; 17:2,3; ACT 20:32; 23:8,9; 26:7,8,18; ROM 2:7; 6:22,23; 1CO 15:12-55; GAL 6:8; COL 1:5,6; 1TH 4:13-18; 5:10; 2TH 1:7-9; 2:16; 1TI 4:8; 6:12,19; 2TI 1:9,10; TIT 1:2; 3:7; HEB 9:15; 10:34; 11:5,10,13-16; 1PE 1:3-5; 1JN 2:17,25; 5:13; Jude 1:21; REV 1:7; 3:4; 22:5. See RESURRECTION. See RIGHTEOUS, PROMISES TO. See WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF.

DEATH — MULTIPLE SUBSECTIONS

• GEN 2:17
• GEN 3:19
• DEU 31:16
• JOB 7:21
• JOB 14:12
• JOB 34:14,15
• PSA 6:5
• PSA 104:29
• PSA 115:17
• PSA 146:4
• ECC 9:5,6,10
• ECC 12:7
• JER 51:39
• DAN 12:2
• MAT 10:28
• LUK 20:34-38
• JHN 9:4
• JHN 11:11
• ROM 5:12,14
• 1CO 15:21,22,26,55-57
• 1TI 6:7
• 2TI 1:10
• HEB 2:14,15
• REV 1:18
• REV 20:12-14
• REV 21:4
• ACT 7:60
• ACT 13:36
• 1CO 15:6,18,51
• 1TH 4:14,15

Called SLEEP DEU 31:16; JOB 7:21; 14:12; JER 51:39; DAN 12:2; JHN 11:11; ACT 7:60; 13:36; 1CO 15:6,18,51; 1TH 4:14,15. UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO GEN 2:17; 3:19; JOB 34:14,15; PSA 6:5; 115:17; 146:4; ECC 9:3,5,6,10; 12:5,7; ISA 25:8; MAT 10:28; LUK 20:34-38; ROM 5:12,14; 1CO 15:21,22,26,55-57; 1TI 6:7; 2TI 1:10; HEB 2:14,15; REV 1:18; 20:12-14; 21:4. SECOND DEATH PRO 14:12; EZK 18:4,10,13,21,23,24; MAT 10:28; 25:30,41,46; ROM 6:16,21,23; 2TH 1:9; REV 2:11; 19:20; 20:14; 21:8.

RESURRECTION — GENERAL

• JOB 14:12-15
• JOB 19:25-27
• PSA 16:9,10
• PSA 17:15
• PSA 49:15
• ISA 25:8
• ISA 26:19
• DAN 12:2,3
• HOS 13:14
• MAT 22:23-32
• JHN 5:21,25,28,29
• JHN 6:39,40,44,54
• JHN 11:23-25
• ACT 2:26-31
• ROM 8:10,11
• 1CO 15:12-57
• 2CO 5:1-5
• PHP 3:10,11,21
• 1TH 4:14,16
• 2TI 1:10
• REV 1:18
• REV 20:4-6,13

General scriptures concerning JOB 14:12-15; 19:25-27; PSA 16:9,10; 17:15; 49:15; ISA 25:8; 26:19; EZK 37:1-14; DAN 12:2,3,13; HOS 13:14; MAT 22:23-32; 24:31; 25:1-13; 27:52,53; MRK 12:18-27; LUK 14:14; 20:27-38; JHN 5:21,25,28,29; 6:39,40,44,54; 11:23-25; 14:19; ACT 2:26-31; 4:1,2; 17:18,32; 23:6,8; 24:14,15; 26:6-8; ROM 4:16-21; 8:10,11,19,21-23; 1CO 6:14; 15:12-32,35-57; 2CO 4:14; 5:1-5; PHP 3:10,11,21; 1TH 4:14,16; 2TI 1:10; 2:18; HEB 6:2; 11:19,35; REV 1:18; 20:4-6,13.

SOUL — CROSS-REFERENCES

See SPIRIT. See IMMORTALITY. See MAN, A SPIRIT. See RIGHTEOUS, FUTURE STATE OF. See WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF.

LIFE — EVERLASTING

• PSA 21:4
• PSA 121:8
• PSA 133:3
• ISA 25:8
• DAN 12:2
• MAT 19:16-21,29
• MAT 25:46
• MRK 10:30
• LUK 18:18,30
• LUK 20:36
• JHN 3:14-16
• JHN 4:14
• JHN 5:24,25,29,39
• JHN 6:27,40,47,50-58,68
• JHN 10:10,27,28
• JHN 12:25,50
• JHN 17:2,3
• ACT 13:46,48
• ROM 2:7
• ROM 5:21
• ROM 6:22,23
• 1CO 15:53,54
• 2CO 5:1
• GAL 6:8
• 1TI 1:16
• 1TI 4:8
• 1TI 6:12,19
• 2TI 1:10
• TIT 1:2
• TIT 3:7
• 1JN 2:25
• 1JN 3:15
• 1JN 5:11-13,20
• JUD 1:21
• REV 1:18

EVERLASTING PSA 21:4; 121:8; 133:3; ISA 25:8; DAN 12:2; MAT 19:16-21,29; 25:46; MRK 10:30; LUK 18:18,30; 20:36; JHN 3:14-16; 4:14; 5:24,25,29,39; 6:27,40,47,50-58,68; 10:10,27,28; 12:25,50; 17:2,3; ACT 13:46,48; ROM 2:7; 5:21; 6:22,23; 1CO 15:53,54; 2CO 5:1; GAL 6:8; 1TI 1:16; 4:8; 6:12,19; 2TI 1:10; TIT 1:2; 3:7; 1JN 2:25; 3:15; 5:11-13,20; Jude 1:21; REV 1:18. See IMMORTALITY.

LIFE — FROM GOD

• GEN 2:7
• DEU 8:3
• DEU 30:20
• DEU 32:39,40
• 1SA 2:6
• JOB 27:3
• JOB 34:14,15
• PSA 22:29
• PSA 30:3
• PSA 68:20
• PSA 104:30
• ECC 12:7
• ISA 38:16-20
• ACT 17:25-28
• ROM 4:17
• 1TI 6:13
• JAS 4:15

FROM GOD GEN 2:7; DEU 8:3; 30:20; 32:39,40; 1SA 2:6; JOB 27:3; 34:14,15; PSA 22:29; 30:3; 68:20; 104:30; ECC 12:7; ISA 38:16-20; ACT 17:25-28; ROM 4:17; 1TI 6:13; JAS 4:15.

ETERNITY — GENERAL

• ISA 57:15
• MIC 5:2
• JER 10:10
• PSA 30:12
• PSA 41:13
• PSA 72:17
• PSA 90:2
• PSA 110:4
• PSA 119:142
• MAT 6:13
• MAT 18:8
• 2CO 9:9
• JUD 1:6

God inhabits ISA 57:15; MIC 5:2. God rules JER 10:10. See GOD, ETERNITY OF. UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO PSA 30:12; 41:13; 72:17; 90:2; 110:4; 119:142; MAT 6:13; 18:8; 2CO 9:9; Jude 1:6. See LIFE, EVERLASTING. See PUNISHMENT, ETERNAL.

GIFTS FROM GOD — SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL

• ISA 42:6
• ISA 55:4
• JHN 3:16
• JHN 4:10
• JHN 6:32,33
• JAS 4:6
• PRO 2:6
• JAS 1:5
• ACT 11:18
• EPH 2:8
• PHP 1:29
• ROM 6:23
• 1JN 5:11

SPIRITUAL: Christ the Saviour ISA 42:6; 55:4; JHN 3:16; 4:10; 6:32,33. Grace JAS 4:6. Wisdom PRO 2:6; JAS 1:5. Repentance ACT 11:18. Faith EPH 2:8; PHP 1:29. UNCLASSIFIED: ROM 6:23; 1JN 5:11 (eternal life as gift).

BREATH — OF LIFE

• GEN 2:7
• GEN 7:22
• JOB 27:3
• JOB 33:4
• JOB 34:14,15
• PSA 104:29,30
• PSA 146:4
• ISA 42:5
• ACT 17:25

Breath of life: GEN 2:7 (God breathed into man's nostrils); GEN 7:22 (all in whose nostrils was breath of life died); JOB 27:3; 33:4; 34:14,15 (if God gathers spirit and breath, all flesh perishes); PSA 104:29,30 (take away breath = death, send forth spirit = creation); PSA 146:4; ISA 42:5; ACT 17:25.

DUST — MAN MADE FROM

• GEN 2:7
• GEN 3:19
• PSA 104:29
• ECC 12:7

Man made from dust: GEN 2:7 (formed man of dust of the ground); GEN 3:19 (dust thou art, unto dust shalt thou return); PSA 104:29 (return to dust); ECC 12:7 (dust returns to earth).

CREATION — GENERAL

• GEN 1:20
• GEN 1:21
• GEN 1:24
• GEN 2:7

Creation of living beings: GEN 1:20,21 (waters bring forth living creature — nephesh chayyah); GEN 1:24 (earth bring forth living creature after his kind); GEN 2:7 (man became a living soul — nephesh chayyah, same term used for animals).