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The human state of being subject to death and decay. God did not create human beings to be like this; mortality is the consequence of sin and is countered by the gospel promise of eternal life in Jesus Christ.
It is the decree of God Ps 90:3,5 See also Ge 3:19; Ge 6:3
It is universal Ecc 3:20 See also 1Co 15:22
It is inevitable 2Sa 14:14; Job 30:23; Ecc 3:2; Ro 6:23
It is a judgment from God Ro 5:12 See also Ro 5:15-19
It leads to judgment Heb 9:27 See also 2Co 5:10
Human beings likened to the animals Ecc 3:19
Human beings likened to the grass Ps 90:5-6; Ps 103:15-16; Isa 40:6-7; 1Pe 1:24; Jas 1:10
A sense of oppression Job 10:8-9
Carefree abandon 1Co 15:32 See also Isa 22:13
Humility Job 20:6-11; Ps 22:29; Ps 89:48; Ecc 3:21-22
Trust Lk 12:25
The pursuit of wisdom Ps 90:12
Saving faith Isa 55:6 See also Ps 39:4-8; 2Co 6:2
The struggle with sin Ro 6:12; Ro 7:14-25
The spirit returns to God Ecc 12:7 See also Php 1:23
The body will be raised Da 12:2; 1Co 15:53-54 See also Isa 25:8; Ro 8:11; 1Co 15:42-44; 2Co 5:4
Eternal life through Jesus Christ Jn 11:25-26 See also Mt 25:46; 2Ti 1:9-10; 1Jn 5:11-12; Rev 22:3-5
Eternal punishment for the wicked Mt 25:46; Rev 14:11; Rev 20:10,15
1310 | God as judge |
2324 | Christ as Saviour |
2423 | gospel, essence |
4460 | grass |
6020 | sin |
6142 | decay |
6154 | fall, the |
6644 | eternal life |
9020 | death |
9135 | immortality |
9240 | last judgment |
9315 | resurrection of believers |