Looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus (Titus 2:13)

DEATH (PHYSICAL), SUMMARY Hebrews 9:27 And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment, (1) Physical death is a consequence of sin ( Gen. 3:19) and the universality of death proves the universality of sin. (Rom. 5:12-14). (2) Physical death affects the body only, and is neither cessation of life nor of consciousness. (See Scofield) - ( Hab. 2:5). (See Scofield) - (Luk. 16:23). (Rev. 6:9); (Rev. 6:10). (3) All physical death ends in the resurrection of the body. See "Resurrection" (Job. 19:25). (See Scofield) - (1Co. 15:52). (4) Because physical death is a consequence of sin, it is not inevitable to the redeemed. ( Gen. 5:24); (1Co. 15:51); (1Co. 15:52); (1Th. 4:15-17). (5) Physical death has for the believer a peculiar qualification. It is called "sleep," because his body may be "awakened" at any moment. (Phi. 3:20); (Phi. 3:21); (1Th. 4:14-18). (6) The soul and spirit live, independently of the death of the body, which is described as a "tabernacle" (tent), in which the "I" dwells, and which may be put off. (2Co. 5:1-8); (1Co. 15:42-44); (2Pe. 1:13-15). (7) At the believer's death, he is "clothed upon" with a "house from heaven" pending the resurrection of the "earthly house," and is at once "with the Lord". (2Co. 5:1-8); (Phi. 1:23); (Luk. 23:43). [The New Scofield says: at the Christian's death he is at once "with the Lord" and his body awaits resurrection at the return of Christ (2 Cor. 5:1-8; Phil. 1:23; 1 Thess. 4:13-17)]. As to the death of Christ, see Mat. 27:50, note.