Outlines of Sermons., J. Blackburn Matthew 25:46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. There is a state of happiness which the spirits of just men enter into immediately after their separation from the body, But after the resurrection and the general judgment, then the righteous shall go into life eternal. I. The state of happiness itself. That good men shall enjoy a state of happiness in the world to come is evident. 1. From the light of nature and reason. General notion among the wiser heathens. Universal desire in mankind. The unequal distribution of things in the present state. 2. From Divine revelation. II. The eternity of this happiness. Testimony of Scripture. (Outlines of Sermons.) I. THE PARTIES SENTENCED. II. THE PENALTIES AWARDED. 1. Positive infliction. 2. Incited passions. 3. Bitter reflection. 4. Painful associations. 5. Mutual recognition. III. THE PERPETUITY DETERMINED. 1. Necessary. 2. Just. 3. Certain. (J. Blackburn.) Parallel Verses KJV: And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.WEB: These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." |
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