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"Resurrected individuals
will be self-conscious, aware persons,
destined for eternal existence."
(Revisit Lazarus and the rich man.
"That endless life will be lived in the presence of God or in alienation from him. To the extent that we represent these realities by our use of "heaven" and "hell," we correctly state the Bible's position. But as we read the NT we need to be careful not to read this limited, though accurate, concept into the word "heaven." Heaven is a significant theological term in the NT and does not simply designate the destiny of the blessed.
"Against the background of the certainty of endless life comes the gospel's good news. If we were left alone, we would all go to hell. By his death, however, Christ has made perfect atonement for sin and provided the basis to forgive all who believe. Anyone and everyone who turns to him is assured of eternity in the presence of the Lord and avoids having to face condemnation."
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