S8E17 The Intermediate State: Where Do We Go When We Die?

What happens between the time a person dies and the final resurrection? Theologically, this period of time is called the intermediate state. While the resurrection is final ultimate state for a person, the intermediate state is the penultimate essence of existence. But does the spirit live on after death? Dr. Brian Chilton argues that a strong case can be made from the biblical texts that the conscious soul continues to exist beyond the scope of physical death. He will evaluate various texts that speak of a conscious state of being after death, including Genesis 25:8; 35:18; Job 19:25-26; Psalm 16:10-11; Eccl. 3:21; 12:5-7; Matt. 17:3; 22:31-32; Lk. 16:22-24; 23:43, 46; Jn. 19:30; Acts 7:56, 59; 1 Cor. 5:5; 2 Cor. 5:1-3, 8; Phil. 1:21, 23-24; Heb. 12:22-23; Rev. 6:9-10; 19:20; 20:4.(c) 2025. BellatorChristi.com.