Bible Question:
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 |
Bible Answer: 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. |