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NASB | 2 Corinthians 5:8 we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Corinthians 5:8 we are [as I was saying] of good courage and confident hope, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord. |
Bible Question (short): When we die do we go directly to Christ? |
Question (full): I've always believed when a person dies they go directly into the presence of Christ. But, I've become confused lately. Is there any possibility that death is similar to falling asleep? When a person falls asleep it seems like only a few moments until they wake up but actually they've been sleeping for hours. Can it be that when the Bible says at the end of time the dead will rise and be judged that this is what has happened? They will rise but feel as though it has been only moments since death? |