"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."(Romans 3:23)
“They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good…there is none righteous, not even one.” (Psalm 53:1 and Romans 3:10)
"The wages of sin is death..." (Romans 6:23a)
"…the dead know not anything …" (Ecclesiastes 9:5).
"… there is no work, or device, or knowledge, or wisdom in the grave where you are going" (Ecclesiastes 9:10).
"The dead praise not the LORD…" (Psalm 115:17).
"In death there is no remembrance of You: In the grave who shall give You thanks?" (Psalm 6:4-5).
Some good news…
"I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more…" (Jeremiah 31:34)
"As in Adam all die, even so, in Christ, all shall be made alive" (1 Corinthians 15:22)
"For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone." (Titus 2:11)
"...the free gift of God is eternal life..." (Romans 6:23b)
“…the dead will be raised imperishable…then will come about the saying that is written, “DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP in victory.” (1 Corinthians 15:50-54)
“…the dead will be raised imperishable…then will come about the saying that is written, “DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP in victory.” (1 Corinthians 15:50-54)
"...by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God…." (Ephesians 2:8-9)
“...there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all.."(1 Timothy 2:5)
“...there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all.."(1 Timothy 2:5)
"...we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe. COMMAND AND TEACH THESE THINGS." (1 Timothy 4:10-11)