Death of Believers
Believers in Jesus Christ will depart from this present life to the joy of God’s presence.
Death is a normal experience for believers.
Ro 14:8 - For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. Heb 9:27
Death can be a blessing.
- Because of the prospect of heaven
Php 1:21–23 – For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. 23 For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. Nu 23:10; Ps 49:15; Ps 116:15; Lk 2:29; 2 Ti 4:6–8; Re 7:13–17; Re 14:13
- Because it brings relief from trouble and problems
2 Th 1:7 – and to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, 1 Ki 19:4; Job 3:20; Job 7:15
At death believers are with Christ.
- They are in his presence
Lk 23:43 – And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” 2 Co 5:8; 1 Th 5:10
- They are safe and secure
The second death is the final banishment of unbelievers from God’s presence.
Re 2:11 – “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.” Ro 14:8; Re 20:6
Death is to be reversed in resurrection.
1 Co 15: 42-43; 1 Th 4:13–15
