Project Gutenberg 2010-06-16 Public domain in the USA. 115 Alford, Henry 1810 1871 The State of the Blessed Dead Produced by Keith G. Richardson "The State of the Blessed Dead" by Henry Alford is a theological discourse published in the late 19th century. Aimed at exploring the nature and condition of deceased believers, it addresses the state of those who have died in faith and the implications this has for the living. The text is deeply rooted in Christian doctrine, invoking scriptural references to discuss the transition from life to death and the blessedness that awaits the souls of the faithful. In this work, Alford examines the immediate state of the blessed dead, emphasizing that upon death, their spirits are with Christ, dispelling notions of unconsciousness or a mere state of waiting. He articulates the joy and assurance that this companionship brings, juxtaposed with the promise of future resurrection and glorification. Alford also discusses the judgment that awaits believers, affirming that while they will be evaluated, it will be a judgment that affirms and rewards their faith and works rather than condemning them. The text culminates in a depiction of the eternal state of the blessed dead, characterized by perfect joy and purposeful existence alongside Christ, filled with the promise of unending fellowship with Him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Eschatology Future life BT Text Category: Religion/Spirituality 102831 2025-08-13T10:18:43.946396 text/html 99365 2021-01-06T18:36:48 text/html 165791 2025-08-13T10:18:48.067387 application/epub+zip 166060 2025-08-13T10:18:45.560423 application/epub+zip 106438 2025-08-13T10:18:44.561401 application/epub+zip 282224 2025-08-13T10:18:50.021427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274128 2025-08-13T10:18:47.477368 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170909 2022-09-15T06:31:13.839426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91449 2025-08-13T10:18:43.635379 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 91251 2021-01-06T18:36:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18039 2025-08-13T10:18:50.155363 application/rdf+xml 14539 2025-08-13T10:18:45.037433 image/jpeg 3835 2025-08-13T10:18:44.798514 image/jpeg 100927 2021-01-06T18:36:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 34253 2021-01-06T18:36:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 182526 2025-08-13T10:18:43.960390 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia