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Heaven or the Grave?

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 24, 1908

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 85, No. 39.

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Heaven or the Grave?

The belief that death is the gateway to heaven involves certain contradictions which really discredit the teaching. Thus a paragraph in an exchange speaks of “the sad news of the Home going of Mr. ——,” etc. [Italics ours]. The Bible designates death as an enemy, and when facing death, Hezekiah said, “I shall go to the gates of the grave: I am deprived of the residue of my years.” Hezekiah knew nothing about this doctrine of “Home-going.” And what need is there of any judgment day, if the reward is given to every one when he departs this life? The heathen dogma of natural immortality is responsible for many conclusions which contradict the Scriptures.