Apprehensions of Heaven Answers from heaven Where do

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Apprehensions of Heaven

Apprehensions of Heaven

Answers from heaven Where do Christians go when they die? Questions from earth

Answers from heaven Where do Christians go when they die? Questions from earth

Where do Christians go when they die? “she’ol = “hades” ” “tartarus” “paradise” wicked

Where do Christians go when they die? “she’ol = “hades” ” “tartarus” “paradise” wicked Righteous

“Today, you will be with Me in Paradise”

“Today, you will be with Me in Paradise”

“Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the

“Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father” ~John 20: 17 So he (Christ) went and preached to the spirits in prison. . . ~I Peter 3: 19 When he ascended on high, he took many captives. . . ~Ephesians 4: 8 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. . And I know that this man— whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but God knows—was caught up to paradise and heard inexpressible things, things that no one is permitted to tell. ~II Corinthians 12: 2 -4

Where do Christians go when they die? “Lord receive “to be. Jesus, with Christ”

Where do Christians go when they die? “Lord receive “to be. Jesus, with Christ” ~Philippians 1: 23 my spirit. ” ~Acts 7: 59

Where do Christians go when they die? “fallen sleep” “soul sleep”

Where do Christians go when they die? “fallen sleep” “soul sleep”

When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls

When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of all who had been martyred for the word of God and for being faithful in their testimony. They shouted to the Lord and said, “O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you judge the people who belong to this world and avenge our blood for what they have done to us? ” ~Revelation 6: 9 -10

For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we

For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with him the believers who have fallen asleep. We tell you this directly from the Lord: We who are still living when the Lord returns will not meet him ahead of those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the Christians who have died will rise from their graves. ~I Thessalonians 4: 14 -16

Where do Christians go when they die?

Where do Christians go when they die?

Will we know each other in heaven?

Will we know each other in heaven?

Will we know each other in heaven? when the that the spirits to, you,

Will we know each other in heaven? when the that the spirits to, you, Lord Jesussubmit returns you but will be proud us innames the same rejoice thatofyour are way we arein proud of you. ” written heaven. ” ““Then on the day rejoice However, do not ~2 Corinthians ~Luke 10: 201: 14

What about children in heaven?

What about children in heaven?

“Human nature is deficient in a twofold manner: in one way because it has

“Human nature is deficient in a twofold manner: in one way because it has not yet obtained its ultimate perfection, and in a second way, because it has already receded from its ultimate perfection. Human nature is deficient in the first way in children, and in the second way in the aged. And therefore in each of these, human nature will be brought back by the resurrection of the state of its ultimate perfection, which is the state of youth, toward which the movement of growth is terminated, and from which the movement of degeneration begins” ~Thomas Aquinas A. D. 1225 -1274

What about children in heaven?

What about children in heaven?

Why will there be no marriage in heaven?

Why will there be no marriage in heaven?

Then Jesus was approached by some Sadducees—religious leaders who say there is no resurrection

Then Jesus was approached by some Sadducees—religious leaders who say there is no resurrection from the dead. . . “Marriage is for people here on earth. But in the age to come, those worthy of being raised from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage. And they will never die again. In this respect they will be like angels. They are children of God and children of the resurrection. ” ~Luke 20: 34 -36

Why will there be no marriage in heaven? “For this reason a man will

Why will there be no marriage in heaven? “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. This is a profound mystery— but I am talking about Christ and the church” ~Ephesians 5: 31 -32

How can it be heaven if those I love are not there?

How can it be heaven if those I love are not there?

How can it be heaven if those I love are not there? “See, I

How can it be heaven if those I love are not there? “See, I will create new For theand joy aset before heavens new earth. him, former Jesus endured the The things will cross. . . not be remembered , ~Hebrews 12: 2 nor will they come to mind. ” ~Isaiah 65: 17