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1 | Do we go right to heaven when we die? | Phil 1:23 | muffy | 41659 | ||
The bible says the dead in christ shall rise first when the rapture takes place. My question is what happens to the christian that die now. I thought we went stright to heaven, and what about being judged? Do we get judge when we die or after the rapture? |
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2 | Do we go right to heaven when we die? | Phil 1:23 | Jensen | 41660 | ||
Dear Muffy...Welcome to the Forum :-)... Notice what Paul writes here..."If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body."(NIV) Sounds to me that upon the death of Christians they will "be with Christ" as to the judgement...well we already are found guilty and deserve to be seperated from God for eternity. That is what you also thought so we agree. But there are, apparently, various "levels" of heaven. In Matt 11:11 Jesus says.."I tell you the truth: Among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he." So eventhough our sins have been paid for, we will still have a judgement. When may be a matter of speculation and interpretation found, I believe in Revelation. Others here at the Forum will give additional understanding. Or you can search "rapture" or "judgement" here at this site. God Bless....Jensen |
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3 | what does the scripture 1 Thes 4:16 mean | Phil 1:23 | muffy | 44201 | ||
If when we die as christians we go to heaven, then what does the scripture mean when it says at the rapture the dead in christ shall rise first. If we are already in heaven why do we need to rise to meet the Lord. | ||||||
4 | what does the scripture 1 Thes 4:16 mean | Phil 1:23 | glory777 | 44215 | ||
muffie- When the rapture occurs, we will not all be dead. The sisters and brothers who have died in the past will have their bodies transformed and leave the graves to join with their souls. Then those who are alive will also join the Lord (their bodies transformed in the process I believe). The Lord created us to have bodies, along with our souls, and I believe He intends for us to have bodies as a complete being, just as Jesus does now, only transformed as His is. Those who are dead and died "in Christ" are with Him, only not their bodies. At the judgement seat of God, rewards will be given. If you read throughout Paul's letters, he talks of crowns. There is the soul-winners' crown, etc. I think these are the rewards that are given and the judgements that are given to those who have been covered by the Blood. Their sins will not be seen for they are not there. Those who have not accepted Jesus will be judged according to God's standard of righteousness, and of course, without the covering of Jesus' blood will be found guilty. Debbie |
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5 | what does the scripture 1 Thes 4:16 mean | Phil 1:23 | muffy | 44379 | ||
Thank you glory777. My Brother asked me that question awhile ago and it just kept coming back to me. I started researching it and I didn't get very far. I asked a Minister about it and I researched some more that Night. That is pretty much what was revealed to me the other night. Thanks again everyone that responded. |
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