2 Corinthians 5, Present with the Lord

 

2 Corinthians 5 – Present with the Lord

 

Exactly what happens after a person dies? The Bible doesn’t go into much detail, but it does say that believers who die, that is are “absent from the body” will be “present with the Lord.” They will experience a state of blessedness with God. When Christ returns, the believers who have died will be raised and the living believers will be changed, and all will receive glorified, eternal bodies. God has promised that His people will be with Him forever. Death is a defeated enemy. Christ has bought eternal life. We can take hope in God’s sure promise.

A future judgment will finalize the destiny of all who have not known Christ. Believers will not need to fear this judgment, for they will have been guaranteed salvation and eternal life in heaven. However, the saved do have a judgment awaiting them that will determine their rewards. At this judgment, Christians will account for how they have lived and served, and how well they have used their gifts for the sake of the gospel. If you had to stand before the Lord this very day what would you say? God holds us accountable.

 

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