28 Bible Verses About Immortality
Bible verses about Immortality
Delving into the scriptures to understand immortality offers profound comfort and hope. The Bible reveals that while our earthly bodies are temporary, our spirits can live eternally through faith in Jesus Christ. Grasping this truth transforms our perspective, allowing us to live with purpose and courage, knowing death is not the end but a transition into God's loving presence. These verses illuminate the path to eternal life, urging us to seek a deeper connection with God and embrace the promise of everlasting joy. Studying immortality through scripture offers solace and strengthens our faith in the face of life's challenges.
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Psalms 16:10 (KJV)
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Eternal Life: Bible Verses on Immortality
The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?
For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.
They shall go down to the bars of the pit, when our rest together is in the dust.
Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.
Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:
What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.
There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.
For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your name remain.
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever.
Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive.
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.
Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting.
Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
They are dead, they shall not live; they are deceased, they shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and made all their memory to perish.
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.
Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
The Lord killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
The verses explored reveal a consistent and profound message: immortality is not an inherent human attribute, but a gift offered through faith in Jesus Christ. From the Old Testament foreshadowings to the New Testament's explicit declarations, the Bible consistently points to eternal life as a reality attainable through God's grace, not human effort. This immortality is not merely an endless existence, but a transformed and perfected life in the presence of God, free from the pain and suffering of this earthly realm. Let these scriptures inspire reflection on the nature of our mortality and the incredible promise of immortality offered through Christ. Consider how these truths can shape your daily life, guiding your actions and deepening your faith, as you strive to live in light of eternity. Embrace the hope that transcends the limitations of earthly life and look forward to the glorious promise of everlasting life with God.