I do - not - agree that the "soul sleep" viewpoint is Scriptural.
Groups like JW's, Christadelphians, 7th Day Adventists, & some annihilationists i've encountered on forums believe in "soul sleep", whereas the historic Christian church has rejected the "soul sleep" viewpoint. Both sides present many verses allegedly supporting their POV re how they harmonize the Scriptures on this topic.
One opinion states:
https://spencer.gear.dyndns.org/2007/10/26/soul-sleep-a-refutation/
Groups like JW's, Christadelphians, 7th Day Adventists, & some annihilationists i've encountered on forums believe in "soul sleep", whereas the historic Christian church has rejected the "soul sleep" viewpoint. Both sides present many verses allegedly supporting their POV re how they harmonize the Scriptures on this topic.
One opinion states:
(1) Unbelievers:
In hell are conscious and in torment (Luke 16:23);
Are “under punishment [after death] until the day of judgment” (2 Peter 2:9);
(2) Believers:
Are immediately in Paradise at death (Luke 23:43);
Long for a heavenly dwelling (2 Cor. 5:2);
Are away from the body [at death] and are at home with the Lord (2 Cor. 5:8);
Deaths are gain (Phil. 1:21) and they depart at death to “be with Christ” (Phil. 1:23);
Who are martyred souls “cried out with a loud voice, ‘O Sovereign Lord . . .” (Rev. 6:9-11). They were conscious after death so that they could speak to the Lord.
...Dr. Morey (2006) provides these verses as “the primary NT texts that refute soul sleep”: Matt. 22:23-33; Lk. 16:19-31; Lk. 23:43; Acts 7:59; 2 Cor. 5:1-10; Phil 1:21-25; Heb. 12:18-24.
https://spencer.gear.dyndns.org/2007/10/26/soul-sleep-a-refutation/