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<div class="head"> Redi-Answers on Jehovah's Witness Doctrine</DIV>
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<div class="subhead"> Death</DIV>
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<P><b>The Current Teaching of the Watchtower Society:</b></P>
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<div class="center"><p>When a person dies, their body and soul return to the dust. The life force, spirit-breath, does not return to God, but God keeps the person in His memory and restores him if He should desire to do so.</p></DIV>
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<P><b>What the Bible Says about DEATH:</b></p>
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<P><B>1. Man's True Nature Is Described In The Bible:</B></P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><td class="td3">He consists of a physical body, a soul, and a spirit</td>
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<TD class="td4"><a id="si-1Th 5:23" onClick="return mV('1Th',5,23);">1Th 5:23</a>; <a id="si-Hbr 4:12" onClick="return mV('Hbr',4,12);">Hbr 4:12</a></td></tr>
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</TABLE>
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<P><B>2. What Happens To Man At Death Is Also Described:</B></P>
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<tr><TD class="td1">The BODY returns to the dust from which it came</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Gen 3:19" onClick="return mV('Gen',3,19);">Gen 3:19</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">The SOUL goes to heaven or hell</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Rev 6:9-11" onClick="return mV('Rev',6,'9-11');">Rev 6:9-11</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">The SPIRIT leaves body</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Jam 2:26" onClick="return mV('Jam',2,26);">Jam 2:26</a>; <a id="si-Ecc 12:7" onClick="return mV('Ecc',12,7);">Ecc 12:7</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">The BODY and SOUL are separate and distinct</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Mat 10:28" onClick="return mV('Mat',10,28);">Mat 10:28</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">The BODY and SPIRIT are separate and distinct</td>
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<TD class="td4"><a id="si-Jam 2:26" onClick="return mV('Jam',2,26);">Jam 2:26</a></td></tr>
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</TABLE></CENTER>
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<P><B>3. The Nature & Characteristics of Man's Spirit:</B></P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><TD class="td1">It is man's immortal nature</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-1Cr 2:11" onClick="return mV('1Cr',2,11);">1Cr 2:11</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">It is the believer's immortal nature</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-1Cr 5:3, 5" onClick="return mV('1Cr',5,3,5);">1Cr 5:3, 5</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">It is an inward, genuine reality</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Rom 2:29" onClick="return mV('Rom',2,29);">Rom 2:29</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">Man does experience a disembodied state</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Hbr 12:23" onClick="return mV('Hbr',12,23);">Hbr 12:23</a>; <a id="si-1Pe 3:19" onClick="return mV('1Pe',3,19);">1Pe 3:19</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">It is the seat of his consciousness</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Jdg 15:19" onClick="return mV('Jdg',15,19);">Jdg 15:19</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">It is the center of his emotions</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-1Ki 21:5" onClick="return mV('1Ki',21,5);">1Ki 21:5</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">It is subject to divine influence</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Deu 2:30" onClick="return mV('Deu',2,30);">Deu 2:30</a>; <a id="si-Isa 19:14" onClick="return mV('Isa',19,14);">Isa 19:14</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">It leaves the body at death</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Ecc 12:7" onClick="return mV('Ecc',12,7);">Ecc 12:7</a>; <a id="si-Jam 2:26" onClick="return mV('Jam',2,26);">Jam 2:26</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">The spirit of a person</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Luk 8:49-55" onClick="return mV('Luk',8,'49-55');">Luk 8:49-55</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">Spirit understands</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Job 32:8" onClick="return mV('Job',32,8);">Job 32:8</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">Spirit in man, not breath</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Zec 12:1" onClick="return mV('Zec',12,1);">Zec 12:1</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">Spirit belongs to God</td>
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<TD class="td4"><a id="si-1Cr 6:20" onClick="return mV('1Cr',6,20);">1Cr 6:20</a></td></tr>
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</TABLE>
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<P>NOTE: It is a mistake to assume—at the Society often does—that the word SPIRIT and the word BREATH mean the same thing. To demonstrate this fact, note what happens when an attempt is made to substitute the word BREATH for SPIRIT in the following verses: <a id="si-Act 23:8" onClick="return mV('Act',23,8);">Act 23:8-9</a>; <a id="si-1Cr 5:5" onClick="return mV('1Cr',5,5);">1Cr 5:5</a>; <a id="si-2Cr 7:1" onClick="return mV('2Cr',7,1);">2Cr 7:1</a>; <a id="si-Gal 6:18" onClick="return mV('Gal',6,18);">Gal 6:18</a>.</P>
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<P><B>4. The Nature & Characteristics of Man's Soul:</B></P>
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The soul of man was created by God and is significantly different from the soul of the animals. Not only is it unique in nature, it is also unique in the value the Lord places on it.
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><TD class="td1">Lives in Hebrew</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Gen 2:7" onClick="return mV('Gen',2,7);">Gen 2:7</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">Belong to God</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Eze 18:3-4" onClick="return mV('Eze',18,3,4);">Eze 18:3-4</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">Possess immortality</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Mat 10:28" onClick="return mV('Mat',10,28);">Mat 10:28</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">Most vital asset</td>
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<TD class="td4"><a id="si-Mat 16:26" onClick="return mV('Mat',16,26);">Mat 16:26</a></td></tr>
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</TABLE>
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<P><B>5. The Soul Leaves the Body at the Time of Death & Continues to Exist in a Very Real, Conscious Way:</B></P>
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<tr><TD class="td1">Her soul departed</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Gen 35:18" onClick="return mV('Gen',35,18);">Gen 35:18</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">His soul came into him again</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-1Ki 17:20-22" onClick="return mV('1Ki',17,'20-22');">1Ki 17:20-22</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">Absent from body, present with the Lord</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-2Cr 5:6-9" onClick="return mV('2Cr',5,'6-9');">2Cr 5:6-9</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">To die is gain</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Phl 1:21" onClick="return mV('Phl',1,21);">Phl 1:21</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">The sinning soul dies, but the repentant one will live (vs.21); spiritual death is demonstrated</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Eze 18:4" onClick="return mV('Eze',18,4);">Eze 18:4</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">Wages of sin is death — spiritual death</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Rom 6:23" onClick="return mV('Rom',6,23);">Rom 6:23</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">The believer that sins will survive death</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Hbr 10:39" onClick="return mV('Hbr',10,39);">Hbr 10:39</a>; <a id="si-Mic 6:7" onClick="return mV('Mic',6,7);">Mic 6:7</a>; <a id="si-Mat 10:28" onClick="return mV('Mat',10,28);">Mat 10:28</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">Slain souls cry out to God</td>
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<TD class="td4"><a id="si-Rev 6:9-10" onClick="return mV('Rev',6,9,10);">Rev 6:9-10</a></td></tr>
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</TABLE>
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<P><B>6. Man's Soul Has Certain Responsibilities:</B></P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><TD class="td1">The soul is to seek and serve the Lord</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Deu 4:9" onClick="return mV('Deu',4,9);">Deu 4:9</a>; <a id="si-Deu 10:12" onClick="return mV('Deu',10,12);">Deu 10:12</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">It stores God's Word</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Deu 11:18" onClick="return mV('Deu',11,18);">Deu 11:18</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">It is to keep God's Law, and personally obeys Him</td>
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<TD class="td4"><a id="si-Deu 26:16" onClick="return mV('Deu',26,16);">Deu 26:16</a>; <a id="si-Deu 30:2, 6, 10" onClick="return mV('Deu',30,2,6,10);">Deu 30:2, 6, 10</a></td></tr>
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</TABLE>
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<P><B>7. Man's Soul Has Enemies:</B></P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><TD class="td1">Ignorance, Hell</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Pro 8:36" onClick="return mV('Pro',8,36);">Pro 8:36</a>; <a id="si-Pro 23:13" onClick="return mV('Pro',23,13);">Pro 23:13</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">Fleshly lust, evil environment</td>
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<TD class="td4"><a id="si-1Pe 2:11" onClick="return mV('1Pe',2,11);">1Pe 2:11</a>; <a id="si-2Pe 2:8" onClick="return mV('2Pe',2,8);">2Pe 2:8</a></td></tr>
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</TABLE>
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<P><B>8. Souls Of Righteous Men Receive Benefits:</B></P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><TD class="td1">Kept by God</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Psa 121:7" onClick="return mV('Psa',121,7);">Psa 121:7</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">Not allowed to famish</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Pro 10:3" onClick="return mV('Pro',10,3);">Pro 10:3</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">Restored</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Psa 23:1" onClick="return mV('Psa',23,1);">Psa 23:1, 3</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">Satisfied</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Pro 13:25" onClick="return mV('Pro',13,25);">Pro 13:25</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">With God Forever</td>
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<TD class="td4"><a id="si-Rev 20:4" onClick="return mV('Rev',20,4);">Rev 20:4</a></td></tr>
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</TABLE>
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<P><B>9. Souls Of Wicked Men Receive Penalties:</B></P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><TD class="td1">They have the distressing desire to continue in evil</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Pro 21:10" onClick="return mV('Pro',21,10);">Pro 21:10</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">They will be cut short and shall die</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Luk 12:19-20" onClick="return mV('Luk',12,19,20);">Luk 12:19-20</a>; <a id="si-Eze 18:20" onClick="return mV('Eze',18,20);">Eze 18:20</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">They will be punished</td>
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<TD class="td4"><a id="si-Rom 2:9" onClick="return mV('Rom',2,9);">Rom 2:9</a></td></tr>
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</TABLE>
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<P><B>10. The Nature Of Man's Body As Described In The Bible:</B></P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><TD class="td1">Body and soul separate</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Mat 10:28" onClick="return mV('Mat',10,28);">Mat 10:28</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">Flesh upon, soul within</td>
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<TD class="td4"><a id="si-Job 14:22" onClick="return mV('Job',14,22);">Job 14:22</a></td></tr>
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</TABLE>
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<P><B>11. The Nature of Man's Body as Created by God:</B></P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><TD class="td1">Made by God, in His image</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Gen 2:7" onClick="return mV('Gen',2,7);">Gen 2:7</a>; <a id="si-Gen 9:6" onClick="return mV('Gen',9,6);">Gen 9:6</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">Subject to death</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Rom 5:12" onClick="return mV('Rom',5,12);">Rom 5:12</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">Instrument of evil</td>
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<TD class="td4"><a id="si-Rom 1:24-32" onClick="return mV('Rom',1,'24-32');">Rom 1:24-32</a></td></tr>
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</TABLE>
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<P><B>12. The Nature Of Man's Body As A Result Of Salvation:</B></P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><TD class="td1">Temple of Holy Spirit</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-1Cr 6:19" onClick="return mV('1Cr',6,19);">1Cr 6:19</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">Christ the center of</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Rom 6:8-11" onClick="return mV('Rom',6,'8-11');">Rom 6:8-11</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">Dead to sin and law</td>
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<TD class="td4"><a id="si-Rom 8:10" onClick="return mV('Rom',8,10);">Rom 8:10</a>; <a id="si-Rom 7:4" onClick="return mV('Rom',7,4);">Rom 7:4</a></td></tr>
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</TABLE>
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<P><B>13. The Nature of Man's Body as Promised in the Resurrection:</B></P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><TD class="td1">Redeemed, raised</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Rom 8:23" onClick="return mV('Rom',8,23);">Rom 8:23</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">Changed, glorified</td>
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<TD class="td4"><a id="si-Rom 8:29" onClick="return mV('Rom',8,29);">Rom 8:29</a></td></tr>
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</TABLE>
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<P><B>14. Man's Death As Described In The Bible:</B></P>
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<P>PHYSICAL SEPARATION OF SOUL FROM BODY:</P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><TD class="td1">Returns to dust</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Gen 3:19" onClick="return mV('Gen',3,19);">Gen 3:19</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">The soul actually departs from the body</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Phl 1:23" onClick="return mV('Phl',1,23);">Phl 1:23</a>; <a id="si-2Ti 4:6" onClick="return mV('2Ti',4,6);">2Ti 4:6</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">Man dies and then he faces judgment</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Hbr 9:27" onClick="return mV('Hbr',9,27);">Hbr 9:27</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">As Paul explains it, to be absent from the physical body is to be present with Lord</td>
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<TD class="td4"><a id="si-2Cr 5:6-8" onClick="return mV('2Cr',5,'6-8');">2Cr 5:6-8</a></td></tr>
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</TABLE>
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<P>SPIRITUAL DEATH:</P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><TD class="td1">It means separation of soul from God</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Eph 2:1" onClick="return mV('Eph',2,1);">Eph 2:1</a></td></tr>
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<tr><TD class="td1">It means everlasting punishment</td>
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<TD class="td2"><a id="si-Mat 25:46" onClick="return mV('Mat',25,46);">Mat 25:46</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="td3">It means a resurrection to damnation</td>
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<TD class="td4"><a id="si-Jhn 5:29" onClick="return mV('Jhn',5,29);">Jhn 5:29</a></td></tr>
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</TABLE>
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<P>ETERNAL DEATH (Banishment from God):</P>
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<TABLE class="centertable">
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<tr><td class="td3">Second death</td>
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<TD class="td4"><a id="si-2Th 1:9" onClick="return mV('2Th',1,9);">2Th 1:9</a>; <a id="si-Rev 20:15" onClick="return mV('Rev',20,15);">Rev 20:15</a>; <a id="si-Rev 21:8" onClick="return mV('Rev',21,8);">Rev 21:8</a></td></tr>
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</TABLE>
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<div class="cite2"><p class="bibliobox"><strong>Bibliographic Information:</strong><br>Author: Grieshaber, Erich and Jean Grieshaber<br>Title: "Death"<br>Work: <em>Redi-Answers on Jehovah's Witness Doctrine</em><br>Date Added: 1 Jul 2002</p></DIV>
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