1. The bodies of people return to dust after death and see corruption, but their souls, which neither die nor sleep, having an immortal existence, immediately return to God who gave them. The souls of the righteous, being then made perfect in holiness, are received into the highest heavens, where they behold the face of God in light and glory, waiting for the full redemption of their bodies. The souls of the wicked are cast into hell, where they remain in torments and utter darkness, reserved for the judgment of the great day. The Scriptures acknowledge no other places besides these two for souls separated from their bodies.

2. At the last day, those people who are alive will not die, but will be changed. All the dead will be raised up with their same bodies and no other body (although their bodies will have different qualities), and their bodies will be united again to their souls forever.

3. The bodies of the unjust shall be raised to dishonor by the power of Christ. The bodies of the just will be conformed to his own glorious body by his Spirit, for honor.