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People who have attained salvation through Christian faith are given immortality
| People who have attained salvation through Christian faith are given immortality | |
|---|---|
| Subjects | |
| Christianity |
Eschatology |
| Salvation |
Theology |
| Linking arguments | |
| All people will eventually attain Christian salvation Salvation is possible only through Jesus, who is the sole mediator between God and humanity Souls are immortal according to Christian doctrine
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- Note: This position is called conditionalism or conditional immortality.
Supporting arguments
People who have not achieved Christian salvation when they die will be judged unworthy and will be punished for an amount of time commensurate with their sins. Then, their soul will be annihilated. The life, death and resurrection of Jesus has allowed all people to avoid this consequence and gain immortality through salvation. [1]
- Related argument: All people are able to achieve salvation because of the sacrifice of Jesus.
- Related argument: All people will eventually attain Christian salvation.
- Related argument: Jesus of Nazareth died and was resurrected.
- Related argument: All souls are immortal according to Christian doctrine.
The apostle Paul preached to this effect in 2 Timothy 1:9b-10, stating that Jesus "has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel". [2]
Paul makes this point in Romans 2:7, "To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life." [3]
In John 6:51, Jesus states " I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever." [4]
Opposing arguments
All human souls are immortal, not just saved Christians. [5]
- Related argument: Souls are immortal according to Christian doctrine.
