1. When a person dies, the time for decision and change is forever past. There is no second chance for repentance after death. The godly will remain godly and the wicked will remain wicked forever. People will not be purified in hell and then moved up to heaven.
2. Only the righteous are within – V-14.
3. The wicked are without – without is the lake of fire, hell – V-15)
4. This is the testimony of Jesus –
5. The saints will receive their rewards for the deeds done in this life at the second corning of Christ – V-12.