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What Happens After Death © 1997, United Church of God, an International Association All Rights Reserved — Printed in U.S.A. Scriptures in this booklet are quoted from the New King James Version (© 1988 Thomas Nelson, Inc., publishers) unless otherwise noted	Request Your Free Booklet
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. The Wondrous Gift of Life
   1. Why humans differ from animals
   2. Something is still missing in humans
   3. Human life created for a higher purpose
   4. Summary
3. The Mystery of Death
   1. What is a soul?
   2. Nephesh and man
   3. What happens to the dead?
   4. Life is transitory
   5. What does the New Testament say?
   6. What did Peter teach?
   7. Paul's teachings about death
   8. Is the spirit in man the immortal soul?
   9. Summary
4. The Promise of Life After Death
   1. The promise of the resurrection
   2. Two groups resurrected at Christ's return
   3. What happens after the resurrection?
   4. Who will be resurrected?
   5. The resurrection of life is through Jesus Christ
   6. Words of Encouragement. (Insert)
   7. More than one resurrection
   8. Others who have died
   9. The first resurrection
   10. Summary
5. Those Who Died Without Knowing Jesus Christ
   1. Are life and death arbitrary?
   2. Not all are called now to salvation
   3. God must grant understanding
   4. A judgment to come
   5. Physical restoration follows Jesus' return
   6. Christ brings restoration
   7. Spiritual restoration follows Jesus' return
   8. Are the Wicked Punished in an Ever-Burning Hell? (Insert)
   9. Those who never really knew God
   10. Prophecy of resurrection
   11. Are Some Tortured Forever in a Lake of Fire? (Insert)
   12. The basis for judgment
   13. Judgment based on decisions and actions
   14. What is judgment?
   15. Timing of this judgment
   16. Are the unrepentant tormented forever?
   17. The unrepentant will be punished
   18. Summary
6. Steps in Dealing With Grief
   1. Stages of grief: denial
   2. Stages of grief: anger
   3. Stages of grief: bargaining
   4. How Can We Help Those Who Are Grieving? (Insert)
   5. Stages of grief: depression
   6. Stages of grief: acceptance
   7. This, too, shall pass away
7. Everlasting Life Conquers Death
   1. What is our eternal reward?
   2. God is preparing our future
   3. We face a choice
   4. How does death affect your life?
   5. What will you do?
8. Appendix
   1. Does the Bible Teach That We Have an Immortal Soul?
   2. The History of the Immortal-Soul Teaching
   3. What About Reported Life-After-Death Experiences?
   4. God's Plan of Redemption
   5. Pre-Christian Belief Concerning Heaven
   6. Did the Apostle Paul Expect to Go to Heaven?
   7. Are There Saved Human Beings in Heaven?
   8. The Biblical View of 'Hell'
   9. Will the Wicked Be Tormented Forever?
   10. Does the Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Men Prove Some Will Suffer in Hell?