​The Doctrine of God the Consummator

The Four Last Things

Death

#236 In the present order of salvation death is a punishment for sin.

#237 All human beings subject to original sin are subject to the law of death.

The Particular Judgment

#238 Immediately after death the particular judgment takes place, in which, by a Divine Sentence of Judgment, the eternal fate of the deceased person is decided. (Sent. fidei proxima.)

Heaven

#239 The souls of the just which in the moment of death are free from all guilt of sin and punishment for sin, enter into Heaven.

#240 The bliss of Heaven lasts for all eternity.

#241 The degree of perfection of the beatific vision granted to the just is proportioned to each one’s merits.

Hell

#242 The souls of those who die in the condition of personal grievous sin enter Hell.

#243 The punishment of Hell lasts for all eternity.

Purgatory

#244 The souls of the just which, in the moment of death, are burdened with venial sins or temporal punishment due to sins, enter Purgatory.