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  • What Happens When We Die?
    Enjoy Life Forever!—An Interactive Bible Course
    • 3. Learn the true condition of the dead

      Around the world, people have different beliefs about what happens when we die. Of course, not all of those beliefs can be true.

      • What beliefs about the condition of the dead are common in your area?

      To see what the Bible teaches, play the VIDEO.

      VIDEO: What Is the Condition of the Dead?​—Excerpt (1:19)

      Collage: Scenes from the video ‘What Is the Condition of the Dead?​—Excerpt.’ 1. A corpse lies on a hospital bed. 2. A man sleeps between two people while traveling by train.

      Read Ecclesiastes 3:20, and then discuss these questions:

      • According to this verse, what happens when a person dies?

      • Does any part of a person survive death?

      The Bible tells us about the death of Lazarus, a close friend of Jesus. As you read John 11:11-14, notice how Jesus referred to the condition of Lazarus. Then discuss these questions:

      • To what did Jesus compare death?

      • What does this comparison tell us about the condition of the dead?

      • Do you find the Bible’s description of death to be reasonable?

  • Your Loved Ones Can Live Again!
    Enjoy Life Forever!—An Interactive Bible Course
    • Lazarus being resurrected by Jesus while others watch in amazement.

      4. Jesus proved that he can resurrect the dead

      Learn more about what Jesus did for his friend Lazarus. Read John 11:14, 38-44, and then discuss these questions:

      • How do we know that Lazarus was really dead?​—See verse 39.

      • If Lazarus had gone to heaven, do you think that Jesus would have brought him back to life on earth?

      Play the VIDEO.

      VIDEO: Jesus Resurrects Lazarus (1:16)

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