An Essay on the Scriptural Doctrine of Immortality

** "An Essay on the Scriptural Doctrine of Immortality" by James Challis is a deep look into the idea of never-ending life as it's described in the Bible. Written in the late 1800s, the essay carefully studies how the Old and New Testaments explain immortality. Challis tries to explain how being good, being able to die, and the promise of living forever are connected in the scriptures. He begins by thinking about how little the word "immortality" is used in the Bible, especially when talking about death and falling apart. He believes we can only truly understand living forever through what God has shown us, which is how our souls can live forever. He starts his argument by talking about different philosophical ideas about living forever and comparing them to what the Bible says. According to him, the Bible teaches that we need God's help to understand ourselves fully and to grasp the idea of immortality. This prepares us for when he talks about how the Bible deals with death, coming back to life, and the agreement of eternal life. **