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NASB | Ecclesiastes 12:7 then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ecclesiastes 12:7 then the dust [out of which God made man's body] will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it. |
Bible Question:
I have been a "born again Christian" for 34 yrs, but I am still confused about "when we go to heaven". Do we go at the moment we die our "earthly" death, or do we lay in limbo until Jesus comes again ? Please keep it simple and provide scripture. Thanks ! Jim (jim@sugarsand.biz) |
Bible Answer: I had a personal near death experience a few years ago that I believe this scripture proves is true (although having experienced it I know it is true, we do like to have scriptural basis for our experiences)...Jesus was walking me to Heaven and we stopped in a bright white room. Jesus spoke to me and gave me the choice to go on [to heaven] or to stay [here on earth.] Because of my son and husband, I chose to stay. Based on Eccl. 12:7, Phil. 1:21 and 2 Corinthians 5:5-8 as well as this personal experience, I believe that our spirit goes straight to heaven when we die. You may also do a word search on second death to gain a clear understanding of what death is. Death means separation. When we physically die, our spirit is separated from our body. When we are spiritually dead, we are separated from God. Hope this helps. Bows44 |