55. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
56. The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
57. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ.
5. The Immediate Reception of the Souls
of the Pious into a State of Blessedness.
Luke XVI, 22. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried.
Luke XVI, 25. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy life-time receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
Luke XXIII, 43. And Jesus said unto him, Verily, I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
1 Cor. III, 22. Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
23. And ye are Christ's: and Christ is God's.
2 Cor. V, 6. Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord.