Westminster Larger Catechism · Question 85

Death, being the wages of sin, why are not the righteous delivered from death, seeing all their sins are forgiven in Christ?

Scripture proofs King James Version

• 1 Corinthians 15:26, 55-57 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Hebrews 2:15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
• Isaiah 57:1-2 The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.
• 2 Kings 22:20 Behold therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word again.
• Revelation 14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
• Ephesians 5:27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
• Luke 23:43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
• Philippians 1:23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better.