Reasoning steps: Intermediate state

Verdicts: T9 · Intermediate state. Shared notes and post-750 development: afterlife.

T09.1 (was afterlife/L1): Intermediate state

Step T09.1.1: Scripture

Luke 16:19–31; 23:43; Phil 1:23; 2 Cor 5:8; Rev 6:9–11.

Step T09.1.2: Patristic evidence

tertullian-aft-s1, augustine-aft-s1.

Step T09.1.3: Weighing decision

Reading A: conscious souls rest or suffer before the resurrection. Reading B: the soul sleeps. A is chosen. It is the consistent witness, with no sleep doctrine among the verified fathers.

• Confidence: High

Step T09.1.4: Source-proximity weighing

See the proximity tiers.

• Scripture (benchmark): Luke 16:19–31; 23:43; Phil 1:23; 2 Cor 5:8; Rev 6:9–11. (Scripture confidence: high)
• Key sources by tier: Tertullian (T2, w 0.8); Augustine (T3, w 0.6). Proximity factor: 0.7 (mean tier weight of 2 key source(s)).
• Assessment: T2 (Tertullian) and Scripture (Luke 16; 23:43; Phil 1:23) agree. Verdict unchanged.