The second death is the Lake of Fire. When, through Christ, we are victorious over Satan, the world, and our sin and self-will, then we can no longer be injured by the second death.

If we are found worthy to participate in the first resurrection from the dead, then the Lake of Fire no longer possesses authority over us.

Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power [authority], but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. (Revelation 20:6)

The purpose of Divine grace is not to bring the sinner out of Hell and place him in the Paradise of God. The purpose of Divine grace is to transform the sinner until he or she is practicing righteousness. When he begins to practice righteousness, then he belongs to Heaven. He is being filled with eternal life. The Lake of Fire no longer has authority over him. He is a candidate for the first resurrection, the resurrection that will take place when the Lord Jesus appears in the clouds of glory.

The soul that sins shall die. This is a law of God that reaches from eternity to eternity. It is a part of God's Nature. Any change in the law of sin and death would be a change in God's Nature, a change in what God Is. A change in what God Is would be the worst of all possible calamities. If God changes in Character, then all of us could hope for nothing better than extinction.

The Lord Jesus died on the cross and rose again that He might forgive us and transform us. Men have changed the Word of God until the Gospel of the Kingdom is viewed as a means of forgiveness without an accompanying moral transformation. This would mean God has fellowship with unrighteousness, with darkness, with uncleanness. This shall never, never happen and we should hope that it never, never shall happen.

What does God say to Christian people?

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. (II Corinthians 6:14-7:1)

"Come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you."

If we would be received of the Lord we must do what He commands.

And all the people said—

Amen! (from Sowing and Reaping)