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Greetings Chuckt and Jasonj,
If I may jump in here, when a Believer dies 2 Cor.5:6-8 and Phil.1:23, make it clear that at the time of death, the spirit/soul departs from the body and goes immediately to be in the presence of the Lord. This is not a resurrection, for the word "anastasis" translated "Resurrection" only has to do with the "body" and not the spirit/soul. The word is made up of aná, "up, again" and hístēmi, "to stand") – literally, "stand up" (or "stand again"), referring to the physical resurrection (of the body).
From the on-set of the church, the spirits/souls of believers who have died have departed from their bodies at the time of death and go to be in the presence of the Lord. When the next phase of the first resurrection takes place (Jesus being the first) Jesus will bring with him all of the spirits/souls of those who have died and have been in his presence and their bodies will be resurrected where they will be reunited with them (1 Thes.3:13, 4:14). A Nano second after that, the living in Chirst will be transformed into their immortal, glorified bodies wherever they are and will be caught up with those who will have just resurrected. Then according to John 14:1-3, Jesus will take the entire group back to the Father's house.
Regarding anyone who was brought back to life by the Lord or the apostles, those people were brought back to life in their mortal bodies, as no one has yet been resurrected into those immortal, glorified bodies. Lazarus, Jairus daughter Tabitha and all those who came out of their tombs died again and will be resurrected when the resurrection takes place. When Jesus led out those that were in that compartment where father Abraham and Lazarus were, it was their spirits/souls that were led out and not their bodies.
Also, the place where Abraham and Lazarus were was Sheol, which is synonymous with Hades, both being the same place and which is under the earth and not in heaven. Regarding this, please consider Jesus words:
"And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades. For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.
Regarding those who die in their sins who are not in Christ, they continue to go or are taken to sheol/Hades where just like the rich man, they will remain there in torment in flame until the great white throne judgment, which is where all of the unrighteous dead will be judged, which will take place after the thousand year reign of Christ (Rev.20:11-21)
I hope this information is useful
If I may jump in here, when a Believer dies 2 Cor.5:6-8 and Phil.1:23, make it clear that at the time of death, the spirit/soul departs from the body and goes immediately to be in the presence of the Lord. This is not a resurrection, for the word "anastasis" translated "Resurrection" only has to do with the "body" and not the spirit/soul. The word is made up of aná, "up, again" and hístēmi, "to stand") – literally, "stand up" (or "stand again"), referring to the physical resurrection (of the body).
From the on-set of the church, the spirits/souls of believers who have died have departed from their bodies at the time of death and go to be in the presence of the Lord. When the next phase of the first resurrection takes place (Jesus being the first) Jesus will bring with him all of the spirits/souls of those who have died and have been in his presence and their bodies will be resurrected where they will be reunited with them (1 Thes.3:13, 4:14). A Nano second after that, the living in Chirst will be transformed into their immortal, glorified bodies wherever they are and will be caught up with those who will have just resurrected. Then according to John 14:1-3, Jesus will take the entire group back to the Father's house.
Regarding anyone who was brought back to life by the Lord or the apostles, those people were brought back to life in their mortal bodies, as no one has yet been resurrected into those immortal, glorified bodies. Lazarus, Jairus daughter Tabitha and all those who came out of their tombs died again and will be resurrected when the resurrection takes place. When Jesus led out those that were in that compartment where father Abraham and Lazarus were, it was their spirits/souls that were led out and not their bodies.
Also, the place where Abraham and Lazarus were was Sheol, which is synonymous with Hades, both being the same place and which is under the earth and not in heaven. Regarding this, please consider Jesus words:
"And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades. For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.
Regarding those who die in their sins who are not in Christ, they continue to go or are taken to sheol/Hades where just like the rich man, they will remain there in torment in flame until the great white throne judgment, which is where all of the unrighteous dead will be judged, which will take place after the thousand year reign of Christ (Rev.20:11-21)
I hope this information is useful