Category:Immortality

Im`mor*tal"i*ty, n.; pl. Immortalities. Etym: [L. immortalitas: cf. F. immortalité.]

1. The quality or state of being immortal; exemption from death and annihilation; unending existance; as, the immortality of the soul. This mortal must put on immortality. 1 Corinthians 15:53.

2. Exemption from oblivion; perpetuity; as, the immortality of fame.

---excerpt from the Illustrated Bible Dictionary

Immortality - Perpetuity of existence. The doctrine of immortality is taught in the Old Testament. It is plainly implied in the writings of Moses (Genesis 5:22, Genesis 5:24; Genesis 25:8; Genesis 37:35; Genesis 47:9; Genesis 49:29, compare Hebrews 11:13; Exodus 3:6, compare Matthew 22:23). It is more clearly and fully taught in the later books (Isaiah 14:9; Psalms 17:15; Psalms 49:15; Psalms 73:24). It was thus a doctrine obviously well known to the Jews. With the full revelation of the gospel this doctrine was "brought to light" (2 Timothy 1:10; 1 Corinthians 15; 2 Corinthians 5:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:13).