1. If a man dies, shall he live again? Job 14:14 Atheist: No. Agnostic: I dont know. So-called believers: No, Acts 23:8 Bible & true believers: Yes.

2. An afterlife gives us hope, Heb. 6:18-19 In trials. In tribulations. In temptations.

4. Hades: a temporary place, Lk. 16:19-26 GULF Paradise Torments Mt. 17:1-5 22:23-33

5. Permanent dwelling place. Hell, Mt. 25:41 Heaven, Mt. 25:34; 3:17; Gen. 21:17 »Spiritual realm, Gen. 28:12 »Gods dwelling place, Mt. 5:16

6. No straight trip to heaven or hell. His coming, 2 Tim. 4:8 Resurrection, Lk. 14:12-14 Judgment, Rev. 20:11-15

7. Life on earth is good, but not that good. Vanity, Ecc. 1:1-4; 2:9-11; 12:7, 8 Trouble, Job 14:1 Short, Job 8:9; 14:2; Psa. 39:5; 102:11

8. Hell is a place of eternal torment. Lake of fire, Rev. 21:8 Torment, Mk. 9:42-48; 2 Thes. 1:9 Eternal, Gal. 6:7, 8; Rom. 6:23

9. Heaven is full of abundant blessings. Beauty, Rev. 21:10-14, 18-21 No tears, Rev. 21:4 Light & life, Rev. 22:1, 5 Rest, 2 Thes. 1:6-10 Eternal life with God, 2 Cor. 5:1; Rev. 21:1-5

10. What do they know? Conscious, Lk. 16:23, 24 Memory, Lk. 16:25-28 What they are told, Lk. 16:27-31

11. Can they see us? Miraculous, Mt. 17:1-5 No.

12. Can we talk to them? Mediums, Lev. 19:31; 20:6 Witchcraft, Gal. 5:19-21 No.

13. We must trust God. Body, 1 Cor. 15:35-44 Afterlife, Deut. 29:29

14. How do we get to heaven? Set sights on it, Col. 3:1-4 »Believe & confess, Rom. 10:9, 10 »Repent & be baptized, Acts 2:38 Press forward, Phil. 3:14 Dont look back, Heb. 11:13-16

16. If a man dies, shall he live again? Job 14:14 Some: No. Some: I dont know. Bible & believers: Yes.

17. An afterlife gives us hope, Heb. 6:18-19 In trials. In tribulations. In temptations.