1. God forbids seeking after the dead for knowledge and understanding Deut. 18:9-15 1 Sam. 28:3, 7, 15-19 1

2. Lazarus Rich man GREAT GULF Abraham’s bosom (Comfort) TormentsTorments Carried by angels Died 2

3. GREAT GULF Abraham’s bosom TormentsTorments Heaven Hell 3

4. GREAT GULF Abraham’s bosom TormentsTorments Salvation is not universal One was saved & one was lost, 16:23 (1 Tim. 2:3- 4; Lk. 13:23-24; Matt. 7:13-14) One was saved & one was lost, 16:23 (1 Tim. 2:3- 4; Lk. 13:23-24; Matt. 7:13-14) Salvation is conditional, 16:25 (Rom. 6:17-18; He 5:9) Salvation is conditional, 16:25 (Rom. 6:17-18; He 5:9) Reap what we sow, Gal. 6:7 Reap what we sow, Gal. 6:7 Plan of salvation, Matt. 7:21 Plan of salvation, Matt. 7:21 4

5. GREAT GULF Abraham’s bosom TormentsTorments Death does not end existence More than flesh, 16:22-23 (Gen. 1:26; 2:7; 2 Cor. 4:16) More than flesh, 16:22-23 (Gen. 1:26; 2:7; 2 Cor. 4:16) Death is a separation, 16:22 (Gen. 2:17; Jas. 2:26; Eccl. 12:7) Death is a separation, 16:22 (Gen. 2:17; Jas. 2:26; Eccl. 12:7) Consciousness after death, 16:23ff; Lk. 20:37 (Exo. 3:6) Consciousness after death, 16:23ff; Lk. 20:37 (Exo. 3:6) 5

6. GREAT GULF Abraham’s bosom TormentsTorments Death does not end existence Do not become angels or ghosts when we die, 16:22, 31 Do not become angels or ghosts when we die, 16:22, 31 Do not go directly to the final reward at death, 16:22 Do not go directly to the final reward at death, 16:22 Care & keeping of Christ, Phil. 1:23 (Eph. 1:21) Care & keeping of Christ, Phil. 1:23 (Eph. 1:21) Rest, Rev. 14:13 Rest, Rev. 14:13 6

7. GREAT GULF Abraham’s bosom TormentsTorments Second chance doctrines false Catholic purgatory, 2 Pet. 2:9 Catholic purgatory, 2 Pet. 2:9 Mormon work for dead, Mk. 16:15-16 (Ezek. 18:20) Mormon work for dead, Mk. 16:15-16 (Ezek. 18:20) Hindu reincarnation, Heb. 9:27 Hindu reincarnation, Heb. 9:27 7

8. GREAT GULF Abraham’s bosom TormentsTorments Foolishness of trusting in riches No profit, Lk. 9:25 No profit, Lk. 9:25 Destruction & sorrows, 1 Tim. 6:9-10 Destruction & sorrows, 1 Tim. 6:9-10 Non-transferable, Job 1:21 Non-transferable, Job 1:21 Lay up treasures in heaven, Matt. 6:19-21 Lay up treasures in heaven, Matt. 6:19-21 8

9. GREAT GULF Abraham’s bosom TormentsTorments Truth persuades us to prepare No messages from the dead No messages from the dead Only gospel persuasion, Rom. 1:16; Acts 13:26; Heb. 2:2-3 Only gospel persuasion, Rom. 1:16; Acts 13:26; Heb. 2:2-3 Though Jesus raised, most not persuaded, Ro. 10:16-17 Though Jesus raised, most not persuaded, Ro. 10:16-17 9

10. GREAT GULF Abraham’s bosom TormentsTorments The terror of being lost Torment & anguish without relief Torment & anguish without relief Eternal, Mk. 9:43-48; Matt. 25:41; 2 Ths. 1:8-9 Eternal, Mk. 9:43-48; Matt. 25:41; 2 Ths. 1:8-9 Fearful, Heb. 10:31 Fearful, Heb. 10:31 10

11. GREAT GULF Abraham’s bosom TormentsTorments The comfort of being saved Christian comforted from effects of sin, 2 Ths. 2: 16-17 Christian comforted from effects of sin, 2 Ths. 2: 16-17 Encouragement & the removal of grief Encouragement & the removal of grief Be diligent to enter rest, Heb. 4:9-11 Be diligent to enter rest, Heb. 4:9-11 11

12. GREAT GULF Abraham’s bosom TormentsTorments Heaven Hell 12 Where will you spend your eternity?