Question 19: Have you a soul as a body?

Answer: Yes. I have a soul that can never die.

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Scriptural basis

  • Matthew 10:28

  • Mark 8:34-38

  • Mark 12:30

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Why is this important?

  1. What happens to our soul when our bodies die?
    [Apart from faith in Christ, they end up in hell, eternally separated from God.]

  2. What happens to our souls if we believe when our bodies die?
    [Our souls are with Jesus.]

 

Questions and answers from A Catechism for Boys and Girls by Erroll Hulse from Chapel Library