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I believe that the flesh goes to the grave and rot and not our spirit. Genesis 3:19. “….and unto dust shalt thou return.” I believe God was talking about our flesh because of what Paul said in 2 Corinthians 5:8 “We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.” I believe here that Paul was talking about the spirit. If we are absent from the body and present with the Lord, where are we? Where is the Lord? We must be in heaven.
Let’s look at another verse. Jesus told the thief, “Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise (Luke 23:43).” Christ here is letting us know that he was going to heaven. Jesus himself died on the cross and went. Jesus is letting us know that when Christians die, they shall go to be with him in heaven, and the unsaved have a chance to go to heaven too.
In Matthew 27:52 -53, When Jesus died, saints that slept arose. (52) And the graves were opened and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, (53) And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
In Philippians 1:23, Paul said, “For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better…”
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 “But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. (14) For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep (died) in Jesus will God bring with him. (15) For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.(16) For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: (17) Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. (18) Wherefore comfort one another with these words.” I believe that the people that died in Christ are with Christ and will return with him. Christians will get a new body when he returns. Our bodies will be like Christ’s. When Christ returns we will be glorified and our bodies will be physical. Christ’s body was physical when he arose because his disciples ate with him (Acts 10:41).
I believe that the spirits of the righteous men are already in heaven. Hebrews 12:22-23 But ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, (23) To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and the spirits of just men made perfect…”
In Revelation 6:9, There are souls in heaven. “And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held.”
In Hell
In Luke 16:19-31 Jesus told a parable about a rich man and a poor man name Lazarus. The rich man went to hell. Jesus even gave a name of a person in this parable which is Lazarus. To me this is more than just a parable. It actually happened. Lazarus went to heaven (verse 22). The rich man went to hell (verse 23) and was tormented in the flame (verse 24).
When Jesus comes, hell is going to be cast into the lake of fire in Revelation 20:14-15. There is no other place that unsaved people can go to after hell. The lake of fire is the last place for them to go when Jesus comes back. Sounds like there are people already in hell to me.
If your belief is different, that is alright with me, but this is what the scriptures are saying to me.
Believing something is one thing; where is the evidence?
Christians “go” the same place as Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Roman pantheists, Pastafarians, Rastafarians, and atheists: back to nature. Period. No after life. No reincarnation. Once you’re dead, you’re done.
The ONLY way humans continue existence after they are dead is in the memories of those they’ve loved and influenced in life.
Great job on your article.
Thanks Johnson!
Yes, Gail. Great job. Well thought out and well written.
Thanks Darlene!
Hi Gail
Once again you are out there swinging and hitting it square. I am sorry for our friend who thinks Muslims and Christians all go to the same place. He hasn’t read where, the only way to the Father and heaven is through Jesus (John 15). He doesn’t realize that the big difference in Christianity and any other religion, if that Jesus rose from the dead, and conquered eternal death for all who believe on Him.
Gail, you do a wonderful job – I like reading your articles.
” I am sorry for our friend who thinks Muslims and Christians all go to the same place.”
Are you referring to me?
You must be confused. I *do* think everyone goes to the same place, regardless of religion, and all available evidence confirms it.
For most, that “place” is a hole in the ground. The end.
And if you have evidence of something different, please share. (Do note the Bible is *not* evidence.)
Thanks Catelin! I’m glad you like my articles and glad that you believe in the HOLY BIBLE which is the holy word of God that God has given to man.
Wait-a-second, you are just in the wrong place. You shouldn’t come to my articles. I don’t share or debate with those that don’t believe in the Bible. The end to you.
” I don’t share or debate with those that don’t believe in the Bible.”
Why not?
Are you so consumed with the adoration of YOUR side of the coin that you fail to see the OTHER side?
This is your chance to shine, to witness to an unbeliever. All I’m asking for is evidence, one shred of evidence for God, heaven, hell, souls… any of it.
good website, im a catholic n believe the bible, but what about other religions, what do they think???
Thanks Sian. If you believe in the Bible, you believe what God said. That’s all that matters. Religions were created really by man and what they believe. Why do we have so many? There’s only one true God. All I need is what God said and to follow what he said to make it to heaven. That way I won’t be deceived or misled and get confused from so many different beliefs. There are a lot of confused folks today and some are very lost. There’s no point in debating with others when they strongly believe in what they believe, and I strongly believe in what I believe. There are some people fighting over religion and in war right now. That’s probably why we have so many different religions. That’s the devil’s way of keeping everybody apart. There is confusion. That’s not good. I don’t argue.
Jesus said, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me….(St.John 10:27).
“Thanks Johnson!”
You’re welcome.
It was a lovely article, I have long since given up arguing with believers and non believers, total waste of time. I say to all, live your life with happiness and purpose, we are not here for long.
Thanks Lucy. Amen! You are so right.
This is a very beautiful article that gives me much food for thought. I have always believed that people can make their lives heaven or hell depending on what they think and how much they love themselves. That part of God’s lesson is to teach us how to love ourselves more so that we can live in heaven always.
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
-Liane Schmidt.
Thanks Liane! I’m glad you are a believer.
The real truth is this: NOBODY KNOWS WHAT HAPPENS, IF ANYTHING, AFTER WE DIE.
We only know what we read in the Bible. I talk about what I believe according to the Scriptures. I don’t know everything. I still have questions. But God will help us understand it better because we try and desire to learn about him and what he said.
You are right Sheralyn. I don’t really know because I have never been dead. I only know what the scripture said. And you know the scriptures even better when you have lived it.
I have read all the comments regarding going to hell or heaven and about Who will go to heaven?Dear viewers,one thing is obvious,those who enter heaven ,are not attached to a specific religion,Since the God is one and only one ,why should we connect ourselves to a particular religion. The entry in the heaven is irrespective of any religion.cast,creed.skin colour,inhabitant of any land. which can only be obtained through fully surrendering to the God,good deeds for welfare of the others,devoid of self interest,having remenberance of god in your mind with full concentration.The passport to enter the heaven can be obtained by way of such actions and one who has the passport and the visa to enter heaven may be arranged by accepting some living enlightened soul as the guru or the supreme teacher.I have gone through the contents of almost all the religions and so far i think,sikhism is best one if we have the reasonable yard stick to evaluate its authenticity and evidence on scienctific basis.Just like bible and quran,sikhism has their SRI GURU GARANTH SAHIB which can be gone through at internet at web site —–KHALSA TV.COM.
Wait-a-second, I have evidence for you. Read one of my articles, my name’s Franco Calvin. If you want evidence of hell, then read the Article titled Dancing on Thin Ice. And if you want SCIENTIFIC PROOF that GOD exists, then read the one that’s titled Scientific Proof that God Exists. You might also want to pick up a Bible as well, for cross refrence.
Sain,
There is no other side , Just GOD’s…..
we all turn to dust when we die Genesis 3:19. “….and unto dust shalt thou return.”
Thank you all for your comments.
The bible was made by a human, even if it was influenciated by god and bla bla bla ( since the self Bible Perspective), It’s Just a book, It’s fiction, that’s why it’s in the fiction sector of the bibliary.
Think in it, bible exagerates all the facts, science have discovered proof of things like Noe’s boat( Sorry I don’t know how to say “arca” in english )
And things like that, but things like a rain of 40 days its just stupid.
Since the Writting was invented, novels have existed, the Bible is Just a Best Seller.
Juan, What you call discovered proof is still man. They’ll tell you anything, yet you believe man. So, what’s the difference?
You go to a place uniquely yours. It is the mindset when you die that matters. Die happy stay content. Die tormented move on tormented. But remember, the spirit takes 8 days to leave the body unless you torch it. If I can find someone to clone me before the 7th or 8th day, I can spirit jump back in. What a technological monster I would be.