• John 5:28-29
    Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come forth—those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.
     
  • Romans 6:23
    For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

     
  • John 3:13
    No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven.
     
  • Hebrews 9:27
    And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment,
     
  • Psalm 146:4
    His spirit departs, he returns to his earth;
    In that very day his plans perish.
     
  • Ecclesiastes 9:5
    For the living know that they will die;
    But the dead know nothing,
    And they have no more reward,
    For the memory of them is forgotten.

     
  • 1 Corinthians 15:50-54
    Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed— in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: 'Death is swallowed up in victory.'

     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Heaven/Hell Doctrine


Resources

Did the Thief on the Cross Go to Heaven with Jesus Christ (Luke 23:43)?

Bible Questions & Answers

Jesus declared that the repentant malefactor would be with Him in Paradise, yet He was buried and remained dead for three days, as confirmed by scriptures such as I Corinthians 15:3-4 and John 19:41-42. Acts 2:31 further clarifies that His soul was not left in hell, meaning the grave, and His flesh did not see corruption, …


Is There a Hell?

Herbert W. Armstrong Booklet

The common belief in the Western world portrays hell as a place of eternal torture by fire, yet the original meaning of the word "hell" in old English referred merely to a covered hole in the ground, a dark and silent grave. The Greek word "gehenna," often translated as hell, signifies a place of destruction and death, not …


Heaven Must Wait

Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The common notion of heaven includes streets of gold and heavenly mansions prepared by Jesus, where individuals can pursue leisure activities like golfing, painting, or playing musical instruments. Some envision heaven as a place to interact with biblical figures or to earn wings to become guardian angels. Others imagine …


God's Plan and the False Immortal Soul Doctrine

'Ready Answer' by Craig Sablich

Worldly Christianity's Doctrine of the Immortal Soul, unsupported in Scripture, fails the litmus test of God's Plan, in which eternal life is God's gift.


Basic Doctrines: The Fate of the Wicked

Bible Study by Earl L. Henn

For centuries, preachers have scared churchgoers with the image of a fiery hell where sinners spend eternity. But is such a place or state biblical?


Disproving Hell

Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Most of Protestant and Catholic theology is immersed in pagan concepts of hell, reinforced by Dante's Inferno. Here is what the Bible says, without tradition.


God's Wrath and Hell

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Oblivion, not eternal torment in hell fire, is the merciful end for the wicked. God is both good and severe, but His mercy endures forever.


Basic Doctrines: The Reward of the Saved

Bible Study by Earl L. Henn

Just where do true Christians go after they die? What is their reward? Where is their reward? The Bible reveals some surprising truths.



For more resources, please see the library topic for Heaven/Hell Doctrine