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NASB | 1 Thessalonians 4:13 ¶ But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Thessalonians 4:13 ¶ Now we do not want you to be uninformed, believers, about those who are asleep [in death], so that you will not grieve [for them] as the others do who have no hope [beyond this present life]. |
Bible Question (short): life after death? where is heaven? |
Question (full): hello, I have some questions... the Bible talks about those who "fall asleep" in the Lord...I think that means they die as believers. Jesus told the thief on the cross...TODAY you will be with me in paradise. Then there is a scripture that talks about Jesus' return and says that he will raise believers from the earth, (the rapture)and then those who are asleep....the dead....will meet the Lord in the air... question 1. Do the believing dead go to sleep? or do they (as Paul says...to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord..). straight to heaven? I also don't understand ....Will we really be united with our love ones (belivers) who have died and gone to be with Jesus...is that heaven? Or will heaven be a new place that is created after Christ returns? A new heaven and a new earth? If Christ is seated at the right hand of the Father...where is that? I don't know if my father received Christ's forgiveness before he died...it makes me sad to think he will not be there (with the Lord) to greet me...will I remember my family members...? or will we be ..(.as Jesus states...(no giving or receiving in marriage in heaven for we will be) as the angels? all of this is so confusing to me, I can't figure it out.......the verses seemingly contradict each other, but I think I am misunderstanding some things. I wonder if you might be able to help |
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