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Paul’s perspective on life and death is founded upon the bedrock certainty of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and from that, the certainty that all the dead will be raised—some to eternal life, and some to eternal torment. From what we read in Romans 15:22-33, we know Paul had long hoped to visit the saints in Rome.
It would appear that Paul's words in 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 refer to his experiences as a result of that "near death" stoning at Lystra. But as much as Paul had experienced of heaven, he is remarkably tight-lipped on the subject in his epistles. Only 2 Corinthians refers to this incident, and then only in sketchy terms.
The Bible doesn’t answer all our questions about heaven and life after death—and the reason is because our minds are limited and heaven is far too glorious for us to understand. Some day, all of our questions will be answered—but not yet. As the Apostle Paul wrote, “Now I know in part; then I shall know fully” (1 Corinthians 13:12).
- What Happens If I Die Before the Rapture? When a believer dies, his body goes in the grave and “falls asleep.” But his soul does not sleep; his soul goes to Paradise (2 Corinthians 5:8; Philippians 1:23; Luke 23:43).
- What If My Body Is Cremated? In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul writes, “And what you sow, you do not sow that body that shall be, but mere grain—perhaps wheat or some other grain.
- Can I Lose My Salvation? There is an age-old saying about blood being thicker than water. It points to the strength of family bonds as something more enduring than bonds of friendship.
- Does Everyone Go to Heaven When They Die? One of the defining aspects of heaven is the opportunity to spend eternity with the Man who created us and gave His life to rescue us from the consequences of sin.
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 ...
Dec 4, 2023 · Paul talks about death from a variety of perspectives, from the physical to the spiritual. Firstly he speaks of death as a physical phenomenon which is inevitable for all people: “For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man” (1 Corinthians 15:21). Paul acknowledges here that death is inevitable ...
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Jul 10, 2023 · Answer. Philippians 1:21 says, “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.”. In order to understand Paul’s words, we must first look at the context. The book of Philippians is a letter from the apostle Paul to the church in Philippi. In the epistle, Paul encourages the church, gives them advice, prescribes the life Christians should ...
