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1 | after death, right then, what? | Bible general Archive 1 | farout | 46801 | ||
I am questioning my view of death. For most of my life I have been taught that upon my death I would be in heaven. However I recently heard a speaker say that we stay in a state of waiting to be raised when Christ returns. I can read where sleep is refered to as death. When it says in the N.T. concerning those who have fallen asleep. I feel rather ignorant, because I have studied this, and felt I had the answer. Now, I am not so sure. I would like some feed back, as this is sorta bugging me. Thanks for your input. Peace, farout |
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2 | after death, right then, what? | Bible general Archive 1 | D.D.1961 | 46802 | ||
I believe that after you die you go to either paradise (if you are saved) until the time of judgement which is where you will receive crowns for the good things you have done on earth. However, I'm not sure exactly where you go if you are NOT saved while you await judgement or if you are just in a "holding pattern" until then. Later on (if you aren't saved), you are thrown in the "lake of fire" with Satan where you will spend eternity in torment day and night. Eternity is a hard thing to imagine, but it says in the bible that our life on earth seems like a vapor that disappears compared to eternity. I hope I helped a little. D.D. | ||||||
3 | D.D. do you have support from Scripture | Bible general Archive 1 | Searcher56 | 46808 | ||
D.D. do you have Biblical support? For both of these .. -you go to paradise (if you are saved) until the time of judgement -the judgement is where you will receive crowns for the good things you have done on earth. Plus -if you are NOT saved while you await judgement or if you are just in a "holding pattern" Searcher |
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4 | D.D. do you have support from Scripture | Bible general Archive 1 | D.D.1961 | 47033 | ||
James 1:12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial because when he has stood the test, he will receive the CROWN of LIFE that God has promised to those who love him. 2 Timothy 4:8 Now there is in store for me the CROWN of RIGHTEOUSNESS, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day - and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. Revelation 20:12-15 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and BOOKS were opened. Another BOOK was opened, which is the BOOK of LIFE. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the BOOKS. The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them and each person was judged according to what he had done. Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the SECOND death. If anyone's name was NOT found written in the BOOK of LIFE, he was thrown into the lake of fire. NOTE: Earlier in Revelation 4:10 it speaks of "living creatures" (I don't know if these are angels or what), but it says that they laid their crowns before the throne. As far as the holding pattern goes, that is just my opinion since Jesus told the thief that was crucified next to him that he would be with HIM in paradise that very day (however, the final judgement doesn't come until later on), that is why I think it is a waiting place...NOT Purgatory like the Catholics believe where you suffer for awhile and then are able to enter Heaven. I hope this helps...I'm not the best at interpreting the bible, but this is the conclusion I have come to. Your best bet is to re-read the New Testament and find answers for yourself. Not everybody on this site will give the same answers or may even give very wrong information (including myself at times due to lack of understanding). GOOD LUCK! D.D. |
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5 | D.D., is paradise a holding pattern? | Bible general Archive 1 | Searcher56 | 47071 | ||
D.D. ... you need to back up what you say, including citing the passage about thief that was crucified next to him. Not everyone knows where that is in the Bible. If it is just your personal opinion, say so. Searcher |
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6 | D.D., is paradise a holding pattern? | Bible general Archive 1 | D.D.1961 | 47083 | ||
Luke 23:32 Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. Luke 23:39-43 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!" But the other criminal rebuked him. "Don't you fear god." he said, "since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong." Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise." |
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