1689 Confession, ch. 31, para. 1, The Intermediate State

1689 CONFESSION, CH. 31, PARA. 1: THE INTERMEDIATE STATE.”There is something universal in the human soul that tells us that death is not the end for any of us, and we see that Truth explained plainly in the texts of scripture. When the body dies, we wonder at the soul that lives on, as well as the judgment that lies ahead. The Bible teaches of two types of people in the world. Those in Adam, under the covenant of works, are judged according to the law; and those in Christ, under grace, are judged according to the righteousness of the Savior. Those in Adam are guilty and punished in unspeakable torment; those in Christ are counted as righteous and ushered into the glories of Heavenly peace.”I. THE INTERMEDIATE STATE (PARA. 1).A. The distinction between the body and soul in the intermediate state.1. The body.2. The soul.B. The distinction between the righteous and the wicked in the intermediate state.1. The condition of the righteous.—Their immediate entrance upon this condition—Their perfect holiness in this condition—Their delightful circumstances in this condition—Their blessed companion in this condition—Their glorious privilege in this condition—Their incomplete blessedness in this condition2. The condition of the wicked.—Its location—Its circumstances—Its expectation