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Eternal death, often understood as the final and irrevocable separation from God, is depicted in Scripture as a state of association with the devil and his fallen angels. This concept is rooted in the biblical narrative that describes the ultimate fate of those who reject God and His salvation through Jesus Christ.

Biblical Foundation

The Bible presents eternal death as a consequence of sin and rebellion against God. In Matthew 25:41 , Jesus speaks of the final judgment, saying, "Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.'" This passage highlights that the eternal fire, a symbol of eternal death, was originally intended for the devil and his angels, yet it becomes the destiny of those who align themselves with evil.

Association with the Devil

The association with the devil in eternal death is further emphasized in Revelation 20:10 , which states, "And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever." This verse illustrates the eternal nature of the punishment and the company of the devil, the beast, and the false prophet, signifying a shared fate for those who follow the path of deception and rebellion.

The Nature of Eternal Death

Eternal death is not merely the cessation of life but a perpetual state of existence apart from the presence and goodness of God. It is described as a place of torment and suffering, as seen in Luke 16:23-24 , where the rich man in Hades is in agony and pleads for relief. This imagery underscores the severity and permanence of eternal death, contrasting sharply with the eternal life promised to believers.

Warnings and Exhortations

Scripture consistently warns against the path that leads to eternal death. In 2 Thessalonians 1:9 , Paul writes, "They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might." This separation is the essence of eternal death, a state of being cut off from the source of all life and goodness.

The Role of Human Choice

The Bible emphasizes human responsibility in choosing between life and death. In Deuteronomy 30:19 , God sets before His people the choice of life and death, urging them to choose life. This choice is ultimately fulfilled in accepting or rejecting Jesus Christ, as John 3:36 declares, "Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him."

Conclusion

Eternal death, as described in the Bible, is a state of association with the devil and his angels, marked by separation from God and eternal suffering. It serves as a solemn warning of the consequences of sin and the rejection of God's offer of salvation through Jesus Christ.

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Matthew 25:41
Then shall he say also to them on the left hand, Depart from me, you cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
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A Believer's Privilege at Death
... The dragon is described with seven heads and ten horns ... When death has given the saints
the wings of a dove, then ... An eternal weight of glory.' 2 Corinthians 4:47 ...
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Questions About the Lord's Supper
... have the marks and qualifications which are described in the ... It condemns to eternal
death myriads of our fellow ... many of them were condemned to death and burned ...
/.../chapter xx questions about the.htm

The Importance of the Death of Christ in Preaching and in Theology
... which makes it real to us " the eternal difference of ... experience which is described,
and truly described, in every ... to be found in the atoning death of Christ ...
/.../denney/the death of christ/chapter 6 the importance of.htm

Anti-Pelagian Writings
... Chapter 25.--Infants are Described as Believers and as ... the Heart, and the Reward
of the Eternal Contemplation of ... to Be Liberated from the Body of This Death. ...
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Select Works and Letters or Athanasius
... by facts: (1) the victory over death described above: (2 ... the Sophists put to shame
by the Death of Christ. ... implies an internal, and therefore an eternal, act in ...
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Theological Reconstruction
... Morally it was a society not altogether above reproach ... aspects of the work have been
described by different ... Even eternal death is not a judicial assignment for ...
/.../chapter iii theological reconstruction.htm

Canones Synodi Dordrechtan??.
... I. As all men have sinned in Adam, lie under the curse, and are obnoxious to eternal
death, God would have done no injustice by leaving them all to perish, and ...
/.../canones synodi dordrechtanae.htm

Swedenborgians, Or, the New Jerusalem Church.
... be able to give him the felicities of eternal life: And ... substantial, which is such
as may be described, but not ... aspire to be made saints after death, that they ...
/.../hayward/the book of religions/swedenborgians or the new jerusalem.htm

Period I: the Imperial State Church of the Undivided Empire, or ...
... From the death of Constantine to the death of Constantius ... is by nature proper to
God and eternal; but Christ ... And the Father cannot be(102) described by the Son ...
/.../ayer/a source book for ancient church history/period i the imperial state.htm

The First Epistle of St. Peter
... Christ the risen Lord, which is further described as an ... milk, to symbolize their
new birth to life eternal. ... with the eucharist nor of the martyr's death as a ...
/.../moffat/the general epistles james peter and judas/the first epistle of st.htm