[2] Rom. 1:17. The just shall live by faith. 1 John 2:29. If ye know that He is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of Him. 1 John 3:7; Rom. 6:18, 22; 1 Cor. 11:32; Prov. 11:31; 1 Peter 4:17, 18.
[3] 1 John 5:19. And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. Gal. 3:10. As many as are of the works of the law, are under the curse. John 3:36; Isa. 57:21; Ps. 10:4; Isa. 55:6, 7.
[4] Prov. 14:32. The wicked is driven away in his wickedness, but the righteous hath hope in his death. Luke 16:25. Thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. John 8:21–24; Prov. 10:24; Luke 12:4, 5; 11:23–26; John 12:25, 26; Eccl. 3:17.
xix. the world to come
We believe the Scriptures teach that the end of the world is approaching;[1] that at the last day Christ will descend from heaven,[2] and raise the dead from the grave for final retribution;[3] that a solemn separation will then take place;[4] that the wicked will be adjudged to endless sorrow, and the righteous to endless joy;[5] and that this judgment will fix forever the final state of men in heaven or hell on principles of righteousness.[6]
[1] 1 Peter 4:7. But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 1 Cor. 7:29–31; Heb. 1:10–12; Matt. 24:35.
[2] Acts 1:11. This same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven.
[3] Acts 24:15. There shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. 1 Cor. 15:12–58; Luke 14:14; Dan. 12:2.
[4] Matt. 13:49. The angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just. Matt. 13:37–43; 24:30, 31; 25:31–33.
[5] Matt. 25:31–46. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into life eternal. Rev. 22:11. He that is unjust, let him be unjust still; and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still; and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still; and he that is holy; let him be holy still. 1 Cor. 6:9, 10; Mark 9:43–48.