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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: In 2Cor 5:8 is this refering to life immediately after death? Please give scriptures to help me! Thanx!! |
Bible Answer: Hello, bernie b! This is an interesting topic... The resurrection can be seen as a simple logical step or as a complex matter. There are those like Enoch and Elijah which the Bible clearly state have been taken up to heaven (bodily not as a resurrection) and those as Moses who was with Jesus in His transfiguration (resurrected after death) and the saints who are gathering the prayers, in heaven. Some parts of the Scripture also denote a direct heavenly ascention (Jesus telling the thief that "Today you are with me in Paradise.") and then there are other passages that talk about a futuristic resurrection. Paul talks about it with great fervor. He says that we will change, we will know Jesus as He knows us. He is very enthusiastic: In 1 Corinthians (15:51-58)he makes reference to the final trumpet (Revelations) and at that final trumpet we will be raised, and those that are alive and in Christ will join the ones that have died in Christ. He admonishes our service and behavior in the Lord and asks for us to be faithful and patient. In 1 Thessalonians 4:13 through 5:2, this same explanation is further enhanced with the mention of the Archangel, Jesus coming among the clouds, and the final adminishion about the "day and time". I believe that if it's God's desire we can be wisked away into heaven the second this earthly body is extinguished. But more likely there is a day and time set for a mass resurrection (as in Revelations) where we will all come to witness the Pierced One! God Bless! |