“You Will Not Surely Die!” – Jim Franks lifehopeandtruth.com

At some point we all face and wonder what happens after death. Most accept without question that what they are taught comes from scripture. That is “we are an immortal soul that at death lives on eternally in heaven or in hell.” What most don’t realize is this belief predates the first coming of Jesus, having its origins in paganism. It can arguably be traced back to the garden of Eden when Satan said to Eve, “You will not surely die”.(Gen 3:4) Whereas the Bible teaches everlasting life, for those that choose life, and everlasting death (that is ceasing to exist eternally), for those that choose their own path.