The Brethren in Christ affirm the immortality of the human soul and the resurrection of the body. At death, the soul enters a conscious intermediate state in the presence of the Lord or separated from Him. This belief shapes pastoral care at the end of life, funeral practices, and hope in the resurrection.

The denomination teaches that the soul does not sleep but remains conscious after death, aware of its standing with God. However, the full and final restoration of the person—body and soul together—comes only at Christ's return when believers experience bodily resurrection and the new creation.

This affirmation of the intermediate state distinguishes the Brethren in Christ from Seventh-day Adventist and Jehovah's Witness teachings of soul sleep. The doctrine provides comfort to the bereaved and encourages continued faithfulness in this life in view of eternity.