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Feb 29, 2016 · It will be stripped of its illusions and will be utterly unappealing. 4. We will have work to do. The idea of working in heaven is foreign to many people. Yet Scripture clearly teaches it. When God created Adam, he "took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it" (Genesis 2:15).
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- Death Is Not the End. Some believe once we die, we simply cease existing. They assert that human consciousness arises gradually as the brain develops and will either slowly deteriorate or simply cease.
- We Don’t Have to Fear Death. God never wants us, His beloved creations, to live in fear, uncertainty, or confusion. In Christ, He offers us a certain, glorious and joy-filled destination; a future free of pain, sorrow and sickness.
- Not Everyone Goes to the Same Place. According to Scripture, each of us will go to one of two places once we die. Those who’ve trusted in Christ for salvation will immediately be ushered into His presence, where they will remain for all of eternity.
- Because Jesus Overcame Death, So Will We. God originally created the world free of sin and death. When mankind rebelled against Him (Gen. 3), we broke our relationship with God the Father and the curse of death and sin began to rule.
- First, you will not actually be dead. Mind-boggling, isn’t it? One more time: After you die, you are actually not dead. Your physical body will die, but, your soul will still be alive.
- Hell is a real place—and God doesn’t want anyone to have to go there. See the first point if you have any questions. God gave the world Jesus, His Son, to make a way for us to be reconnected to His perfect and holy self.
- Hell is a place where God can deal righteously with Satan. Who is Satan? The enemy of our souls. And God will deal with him justly. (Matthew 25:41)
- Hell is a place where God can deal righteously with those who choose not to believe in Him. Again, God is just and perfect. And He will deal with us with justice, too.
Jan 23, 2006 · There are also at least five concrete things the Bible does say about what we should expect at the moment of death and beyond. First, believers will be taken into the presence of Christ in heaven. Christ is in heaven now (Acts 1:2; 3:21; 1 Thes 1:10; 4:16; 2 Thes 1:7), and believers will go to be with Him. Jesus said to the thief on the cross ...
Since the fall of humanity, death is a natural part of life in a sin-damaged world. But it was never part of God’s ideal plan. Even with the reality that everyone dies, the loss of a loved one just feels so wrong. So unfair. We often express these feelings in phrases like, “she was taken too soon,” or “he had so much more life ahead of ...
Nov 7, 2024 · For Christians, death is not an end, but a transition. It marks the point of departure from this world to eternal life in heaven with God. The Bible teaches that physical death is the consequence of sin and rebellion against God (Genesis 3:19; Romans 5:12). However, through faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, Christians are promised ...
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Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Revelation 21:1. A great misconception carried by many Christians has to do with the location of heaven. The word heaven itself implies that our eternal destiny is somewhere “up there” in the heavens. But the Bible says our eternal destiny is ...
