“The Doctrine of the Afterlife: Heaven, Hell, and the Unseen Realm”
Course Title:
The Doctrine of the Afterlife: Heaven, Hell, Paradise, Hades, & Eternal Judgment
Course Level:
Certificate — Foundational
Course Length:
6 Modules (3–5 lessons each)
Includes:
- Student Lessons
- Key Scriptures
- Learning Objectives
- Doctrinal Explanation
- Reflection Questions
- Assignments
- Module Quizzes
- Final Exam
✅ COURSE OUTLINE
Module 1 — Understanding the Human Person
- What Happens When a Person Dies?
- Spirit, Soul, and Body — What Are They?
- Consciousness After Death
- The Intermediate State (Where souls go now)
Module 2 — The Realm of the Dead (Sheol / Hades)
- What is Sheol?
- What is Hades?
- The Two Compartments of Hades
- The Great Gulf Fixed (Luke 16)
Module 3 — Paradise, Abraham’s Bosom & Heaven
- Paradise Before Christ
- Paradise After Christ
- Heaven — The Dwelling Place of God
- What Happens to Believers at Death?
Module 4 — Hell, Tartarus, Gehenna & The Lake of Fire
- What is Hell?
- Tartarus — Prison of Fallen Angels
- Gehenna — Final Judgment
- The Lake of Fire — Eternal Punishment
Module 5 — Resurrection, Judgment & Eternal States
- The First Resurrection
- The Second Resurrection
- The Great White Throne Judgment
- Eternal Life vs. Eternal Punishment
Module 6 — Living With Eternity in Mind
- Why Eternity Must Shape Our Life Now
- The Urgency of Salvation
- Evangelism & Eternal Realities
- Living a Heaven-Ready Life
Course Content
Final Quizzes