6203 mortality
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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The human state of being subject to death and decay. God did not create human beings to be like this; mortality is the consequence of sin and is countered by the gospel promise of eternal life in Jesus Christ.

Mortality originated in the fall

Genesis 2:16-17

It is the decree of God

Psalm 90:3,5 See also Genesis 3:19; Genesis 6:3

It is universal

Ecclesiastes 3:20 See also 1 Corinthians 15:22

It is inevitable

2 Samuel 14:14; Job 30:23; Ecclesiastes 3:2; Romans 6:23

It is a judgment from God

Romans 5:12 See also Romans 5:15-19

It leads to judgment

Hebrews 9:27 See also 2 Corinthians 5:10

Mortality extends to the creation

Romans 8:20-21

Human beings likened to the animals

Ecclesiastes 3:19

Human beings likened to the grass

Psalm 90:5-6; Psalm 103:15-16; Isaiah 40:6-7; 1 Peter 1:24; James 1:10

The natural reaction to mortality

A sense of oppression

Job 10:8-9

Carefree abandon

1 Corinthians 15:32 See also Isaiah 22:13

The godly reaction to mortality

Humility

Job 20:6-11; Psalm 22:29; Psalm 89:48; Ecclesiastes 3:21-22

Trust

Luke 12:25

The pursuit of wisdom

Psalm 90:12

Saving faith

Isaiah 55:6 See also Psalm 39:4-8; 2 Corinthians 6:2

The struggle with sin

Romans 6:12; Romans 7:14-25

Death is not the end

The spirit returns to God

Ecclesiastes 12:7 See also Philippians 1:23

The body will be raised

Daniel 12:2; 1 Corinthians 15:53-54 See also Isaiah 25:8; Romans 8:11; 1 Corinthians 15:42-44; 2 Corinthians 5:4

Eternal life through Jesus Christ

John 11:25-26 See also Matthew 25:46; 2 Timothy 1:9-10; 1 John 5:11-12; Revelation 22:3-5

Eternal punishment for the wicked

Matthew 25:46; Revelation 14:11; Revelation 20:10,15

See also

1310  God as judge
2324  Christ as Saviour
2423  gospel, essence
4460  grass
6020  sin
6142  decay
6154  fall, the
6644  eternal life
9020  death
9135  immortality
9240  last judgment
9315  resurrection of believers



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