Death, Ressurection, and the Gift of Immortality

The nature of death and the destiny of the wicked remain among the most debated topics in Christian theology. For centuries, many traditions have assumed that human beings possess an inherently immortal soul and that the lost will experience eternal conscious torment. Yet a growing number of biblical scholars have reexamined the scriptural evidence and concluded that the Bible consistently presents immortality as a gift granted through union with Christ rather than an intrinsic human possession.

This study will examine the biblical teaching on death, resurrection, and final judgment through a canonical reading of Scripture—from Genesis to Revelation. By exploring passages often cited in support of the immortal soul alongside the broader biblical narrative, the study will argue that the hope of the gospel is not disembodied survival after death but the resurrection life promised through Christ. Within the cosmic conflict framework, conditional immortality also highlights the moral coherence of God’s justice: evil is ultimately destroyed, not perpetually sustained.