Study: Resurrection or life immediately after death ?  

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Resurrection or life immediately after death: what does the Bible say ?  

The three resurrections: when will the dead become alive? 

 

Examination of Scriptures used to back up the doctrine of life immediately after death

1. Lazarus and the rich man   

2. Moses and Elias in the Lord's transfiguration    

3. "Absent with the body, present with the Lord" 

4. 1 Peter 3:19 : The spirits in prison

5.  The references to the souls in Revelation 6:9 and Revelation 20:4

  

 

Appendix

Body, Soul, Spirit   

Occurrences of the words "Sheol" and "Hades" in the Bible