“That every one's life remains with him after death, is known to every Christian from the Word, for it is there said in many places that man will be judged according to his deeds and works, and will be recompensed. Every one also who thinks from good and from very truth, sees no otherwise than that he who lives well comes into heaven, and that he who lives ill comes into hell. And yet he who is in evil is not willing to believe that his state after death is according to his life in the world; but he thinks, especially in sickness, that heaven is for every one from pure mercy, whatever his life had been, and this according to his faith, which he separates from life. That man will be judged and recompensed according to his deeds and works, is said in many passages in the Word, some of which I will here adduce: The Son of Man shall come in the glory of His Father, with His angels, and then He will render to every one according to his works (Matt. xvi. 27).

Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth; yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, for their works follow them (Apoc. xiv. 13). I will give to every one according to his works (Apoc. ii. 23). I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and the books were opened, and the dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works. The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and death and hell gave up those who were in them, and they were judged, every one according to his works (Apoc. xx. 13, 15). Behold I come, and My reward is with Me, that I may give to every one according to his works (Apoc. xxii. 12). Every one that heareth My words and doeth them, I will liken to a prudent man; but every one that heareth My words and doeth them not, is likened to a foolish man (Matt. vii. 24, 26).

Not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens; but he who doeth the will of My Father Who is in the heavens. Many will say unto Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied by Thy name, and by Thy name cast out demons, and in Thy name done many good works? But then will I confess to them, I know you not, depart from Me, ye workers of iniquity (Matt. vii. 22, 23). Then will ye begin to say, we have eaten and drunk before Thee; Thou hast taught in our streets: but He will say, I say unto you, I know you not, ye workers of iniquity (Luke xiii. 25-27). I will recompense them according to their work, and according to the deed of their hands (Jer. xxv. 14).