Of the State of Souls After Death

Irish Articles of Religion · 9.1–9.4

9.1. Of the State of the Souls of Men after They Be Departed out of This Life, together with the General Resurrection and the Last Judgment

After this life is ended the souls of God's children be presently received into heaven, there to enjoy unspeakable comforts; the souls of the wicked are cast into hell, there to endure endless torments.

For discussion

  1. WCF 32.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  2. SC60 6.2 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

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WCF 32.1 · SC60 6.2 · SHC 9.1

9.2. Of the State of the Souls of Men after They Be Departed out of This Life, together with the General Resurrection and the Last Judgment

The doctrine of the Church of Rome concerning Limbus Patrum, Limbus Puerorum, Purgatory, Prayer for the Dead, Pardons, Adoration of Images and Relics, and also Invocation of Saints, is vainly invented without all warrant of holy Scripture, yea, and is contrary unto the same.

For discussion

  1. WCF 32.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  2. SC60 6.2 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

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WCF 32.1 · SC60 6.2 · SHC 9.1

9.3. Of the State of the Souls of Men after They Be Departed out of This Life, together with the General Resurrection and the Last Judgment

At the end of this world the Lord Jesus shall come in the clouds with the glory of his Father; at which time, by the almighty power of God, the living shall be changed and the dead shall be raised; and all shall appear both in body and soul before his judgment-seat, to receive according to that which they have done in their bodies, whether good or evil.

For discussion

  1. WCF 32.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  2. SC60 6.2 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

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WCF 32.1 · SC60 6.2 · SHC 9.1

9.4. Of the State of the Souls of Men after They Be Departed out of This Life, together with the General Resurrection and the Last Judgment

When the last judgment is finished, Christ shall deliver up the kingdom to his Father, and God shall be all in all.

For discussion

  1. WCF 32.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  2. SC60 6.2 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

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WCF 32.1 · SC60 6.2 · SHC 9.1