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I have been having a discussion with a fellow member here about the fate of those who die in Christ, the saved. I believe that all who die in the Lord go (in their spirit) directly into His presence at the moment of their death and are there awaiting the day of judgement and the resurrection of their bodies.
Philippians 1:21-24 "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your accont."
2 Corinthians 5:6-9 "So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please Him."
A memeber at this site holds that all people, saved and unsaved, are now completely dead and he denies that Paul is speaking of dying and going to be with the Lord in these verses.
What say others here??? I can't be the only one who sees this. In fact I have never met a Christian that denies going to be with the Lord at death.
I guess by responding to this thread makes it a poll. But I am interested in seeing how many here really believe that the saved (those who are givien eternal life) will not begin that eternal life untill judgment day??? The evidence to me is overwhelming that we go to be with the Lord in our spirit and will be with Him always, receiveing our resurrected bodies at the end of the world.
God bless!!!!
Tom
Philippians 1:21-24 "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your accont."
2 Corinthians 5:6-9 "So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please Him."
A memeber at this site holds that all people, saved and unsaved, are now completely dead and he denies that Paul is speaking of dying and going to be with the Lord in these verses.
What say others here??? I can't be the only one who sees this. In fact I have never met a Christian that denies going to be with the Lord at death.
I guess by responding to this thread makes it a poll. But I am interested in seeing how many here really believe that the saved (those who are givien eternal life) will not begin that eternal life untill judgment day??? The evidence to me is overwhelming that we go to be with the Lord in our spirit and will be with Him always, receiveing our resurrected bodies at the end of the world.
God bless!!!!
Tom
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