9.3 The afterlife of the soul

9.3 The afterlife of the soul In the Old Testament, the continued life of the soul after physical death is al- ready suggested by formulations such as being “gathered to [one’s] people” (Numbers 20: 23–24; 27: 12–13). The New Testament gives significantly clear- er testimony concerning life after physical death (Luke 9: 30–31, 1 Peter 3: 19–20, and Revelation 6: 9–11). The account of the events on the Mount of Transfiguration shows, among other things, that a person retains his personality after physical death: here Moses and Elijah appeared from the beyond and were also recognised as such. Notions such as “soul sleep” or “reincarnation” (repeated lives on earth) are unfounded and stand in contradiction to biblical testimony (Hebrews 9: 27). 350