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There are scriptural examples to support many various ideas as to what happens when you die. But, I'd like to know what you think.
1) When a person dies, their spirit immediately goes to the presence of the Lord:
"We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord."-2 Cor. 5:8
2) When a person dies, their spirit remains here but in a state of rest, unaware of the passage of time until the resurrection:
"For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first..."-1 Thess. 4:16
3) Purgatory - Since I don't believe in purgatory anyway, I can't find any scriptures to support this idea.
There are plenty other scriptures to support either claim, but what is the verdict? What happens to your spirit/soul when you die?
1) When a person dies, their spirit immediately goes to the presence of the Lord:
"We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord."-2 Cor. 5:8
2) When a person dies, their spirit remains here but in a state of rest, unaware of the passage of time until the resurrection:
"For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first..."-1 Thess. 4:16
3) Purgatory - Since I don't believe in purgatory anyway, I can't find any scriptures to support this idea.
There are plenty other scriptures to support either claim, but what is the verdict? What happens to your spirit/soul when you die?