Dictionary of Bible Themes: 6203 mortality

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