God forbids seeking after the dead for knowledge

God forbids seeking after the dead for knowledge and understanding Deut. 18: 9 -15 1 Sam. 28: 3, 7, 15 -19 1

y b ed ri r a C ls e g an Lazarus Abraham’s bosom (Comfort) GREAT GULF Rich man Died Torments 2

Heaven Abraham’s bosom GREAT GULF Torments Hell 3

Salvation is not universal Abraham’s bosom GREAT GULF Torments • One was saved & one was lost, 16: 23 (1 Tim. 2: 3 -4; Lk. 13: 23 -24; Matt. 7: 13 -14) • Salvation is conditional, 16: 25 (Rom. 6: 17 -18; He 5: 9) • Reap what we sow, Gal. 4

Death does not end existence Abraham’s bosom GREAT GULF Torments • More than flesh, 16: 22 -23 (Gen. 1: 26; 2: 7; 2 Cor. 4: 16) • Death is a separation, 16: 22 (Gen. 2: 17; Jas. 2: 26; Eccl. 12: 7) • Consciousness after 5

Death does not end existence Abraham’s bosom GREAT GULF Torments • Do not become angels or ghosts when we die, 16: 22, 31 • Do not go directly to the final reward at death, 16: 22 • Care & keeping of Christ, Phil. 1: 23 6

Second chance doctrines false Abraham’s bosom GREAT GULF Torments • Catholic purgatory, 2 Pet. 2: 9 • Mormon work for dead, Mk. 16: 15 -16 (Ezek. 18: 20) • Hindu reincarnation, Heb. 9: 27 7

Foolishness of trusting riches Abraham’s bosom GREAT GULF Torments in • No profit, Lk. 9: 25 • Destruction & sorrows, 1 Tim. 6: 9 -10 • Non-transferable, Job 1: 21 • Lay up treasures in heaven, Matt. 6: 19 - 8

Truth persuades us to prepare Abraham’s bosom GREAT GULF Torments • No messages from the dead • Only gospel persuasion, Rom. 1: 16; Acts 13: 26; Heb. 2: 2 -3 • Though Jesus raised, most not persuaded, Ro. 10: 16 -17 9

The terror of being lost Abraham’s bosom GREAT GULF Torments • Torment & anguish without relief • Eternal, Mk. 9: 43 -48; Matt. 1: 8 -9 25: 41; 2 Ths. • Fearful, Heb. 10: 31 10

The comfort of being saved Abraham’s bosom GREAT GULF Torments • Christian comforted from effects of sin, 2 Ths. 2: 16 -17 • Encouragement & the removal of grief • Be diligent to enter rest, Heb. 4: 9 -11 11

Heaven Abraham’s bosom GREAT GULF Torments Where will you spend your eternity? Hell 12