Physical Death: The Gateway to Eternal Fate
The texts presented in quotes indicate that the soul’s transition to a state of eternal torment (hell) occurs only after the completion of earthly life, that is, after physical death. For example, one of the sources states:"But this life, unfortunately, is temporary. No matter what sin you have indulged in, soon your health will decline, you will die, you will be buried, worms will devour your body, and your soul will go to hell, to eternal torment, because only he who, living here on earth, has seen God will see Him there. He who has learned to commune with God here will continue to commune with Him there." (source: link txt)Thus, according to this view, physical death is a necessary condition for the soul’s transition to hell—it occurs after the body ceases to exist.Additionally, one of the texts emphasizes that the completion of earthly life is accompanied by certain changes that ease the separation from this world and prepare a person for final recompense, whether positive or negative. In other words, the idea is that the ultimate torment or salvation of the soul is determined by the outcomes of earthly existence, which concludes with physical death. (source: link txt)Based on this information, it can be concluded that, according to these arguments, physical death is an obligatory transitional phase, after which the soul either enters the Kingdom or faces the eternal torments of hell.Supporting citation(s):"But this life, unfortunately, is temporary. No matter what sin you have indulged in, soon your health will decline, you will die, you will be buried, worms will devour your body, and your soul will go to hell, to eternal torment, because only he who, living here on earth, has seen God will see Him there. He who has learned to commune with God here will continue to commune with Him there." (source: link txt)"Even the Lord has wisely ordained that a person ages before death—in order to make it easier for him to part with this earth." (source: link txt)