Question 42 – But what shall be done to the wicked at their death?

The souls of the wicked shall, at their death, be cast into the torments of hell, and their bodies lie in their graves, till the resurrection and judgment of the great day.

Scripture References

  • Luke 16:23-24

    23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

  • Acts 2:24

    24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

  • Jude 1:5, 7

  • 1 Peter 3:19

    19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

  • 49:14