Pastor Ralph Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 Q4. (1:23) What do Philippians 1:23 and 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 teach about the state of Christians immediately after death? How does this comfort you? How does this energize you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kas Posted April 17, 2005 Report Share Posted April 17, 2005 I'm glad you cleared that up. I was wondering about that. I know Moses and Elijah appeared with Christ and that Jesus said God is God of the Living (God of Isaac) but I was conflicted with other passages that led me to believe we slumber until His second coming. Thanks for shedding light on that. I love the immediacy. No waiting. Can you tell I'm impatient? It's very comforting to know that as soon as you die you'll be in His arms. I think it'll make the dying process more comforting ...perhaps. How does it energize me? It makes me want to go out and die...to myself and live for Christ!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeBee Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 These Scripture passages teach us that when we leave this body, we are immediately in the presence of Christ. All we had to do to get there, we have already done when we surrendered to His Lordship. All He had to do, He has already done - accepted us. There is no holding ground where more must be accomplished. This frees me to live without fear of the unknown - for now my future is known and is good. I do not need to struggle with trying to stay alive here - I can enjoy life and my service to God in it. A dark cloud is lifted and joy replaces it. This energizes me - motivates me to bring such peace to others who are in such fear of life and death. I have sat many times with those at the end of their earthly life and have seen the difference in those that believe and know where they are going and those that do not know what death brings. I have had the privilege of sharing & playing a part in bringing them to that place of peace as they let Christ enter into their heart. It is an awesome thing to be used of God in such a way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Spaulding Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Q4. (1:23) What do Philippians 1:23 and 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 teach about the state of Christians immediately after death? How does this comfort you? How does this energize you? When we leave this mortal body, we will immediately be with the Lord--no space inbetween! This conforts and energizes me because there is no reason to fear death. No matter what happens to me that could cause my death, I know no fear, for if it causes death, I'll be no longer striving and struggling to do what I should in life--I'll be singing His praises with the angelic choir, and will know Jesus as He is. There will be no more "Why's", because then we shall know as we are known! And, after a time of rejoicing with our Lord, we will serve Him however He desires! (I really don't expect to sit on a cloud and strum a harp for eons!) Oh, the thought of being able to do His will without any resistance of a persistant, fallen, sin-prone self! What greater joy can there be? Energized? You bet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindaparadise Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 What do Philippians 1:23 and 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 teach about the state of Christians immediately after death? that as soon as we die we are judged and go straight to being next to GOD in heaven. no waiting...in the old testiment they had to wait...that's because Jesus had not yet come. but since Jesus' resurrection into heaven there's no waiting unless you're still alive. How does this comfort you? it does immensively, no more waiting, the best of the best at hand the instant GOD comes to get you. How does this energize you? it makes me want to have all my loved ones and then some to accompany me to heaven. which makes me more ambitious to being one of GOD's disciples in spreading his "WORD" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randi Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Phillippians and Corinthians teaches that if we are born again believers when we die we will immediately be with the Lord in Heaven. Other scripture to back this up are " to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord." Jesus told the thief on the cross " today you will be with me in paradise." This is a great comfort and takes the fear out of dying. What better place to be than with Jesus! This energizes us because we will want to share this with the people we meet so they can know the joy in being a Christian and what lies ahead for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickledilly Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 As soon as my spirit (the real me) leaves this body when it dies I will immediately be with the Lord. Hallelujah to my great God and Savior! What a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARY T CAVAZOS Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 These two verses teach that we will be in heaven immediately after death. Also Jesus told the thief on the cross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 That we are present with the Lord. Our last breath on earth just ends our earthly mission, but begins our life with Christ. To know that I will be in the very presence of God is very exciting. It gives me peace and comfort to know that whatever I have done in the past I have been forgiven and that I am loved. To witness to others and tell them that, gives me joy. Hoping they will stand in agreement with the gospel and it's truths, and they will get excited too. Just to know that I'll be living in a mansion and have streets lined with gold makes me excited because that tells me that " I am royalty." I am a child of "THE KING". I want all my friends to know they can be royalty too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt_Z_Squad Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 4a.) (1:23) What do Philippians 1:23 and 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 teach about the state of Christians immediately after death? How does this comfort you? How does this energize you? 4a.) Our souls will be with Jesus, our Savior and Redeemer. Hallelujah! 4b.) (1:23) How does this comfort you? 4b.) Paul writes: "When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with imortality, then the saying that is written will come true: 'Death has been swallowed up in victory.' 'Where O death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?" (1 Corinthians 15:53-55) The fear of death is no more for me. I will receive a much greater prize. 4c.) (1:23) How does this energize you? 4c.) I am drawn to an analogy, if you had someone dying of a terminal disease and you heard of a cure, would you wait to tel them? Of course not! We have the cure of the greatest fear of every none believer. Eternal life through Christ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBLK Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Q4. (1:23) What do Philippians 1:23 and 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 teach about the state of Christians immediately after death? How does this comfort you? How does this energize you? These verses are so comforting because I know that I will be immediately in the presence of the Lord when I leave this earth. Nobody needs to pray for my soul, light candles for me, do good deeds or give money in hopes that my soul will eventually make it out of a holding area. It is so sad that many religious leaders whose followers believe are so close to God don't have the assurance of these verses. Praise God for these truths which all of God's children can claim. How does this comfort and energize me? It gives me joy to know that when it is time for me to leave this life, I will immediately be with the Lord. It comforts me to know that many of my loved ones - my mother, my grandparents, close friends - are already in His presence. Praise the Lord for His Word, His promises, and His faithfulness. Absent from the body, present with the Lord! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Lesson 2 Q 4 (a) Philippians 1:23 and 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 teach about the state of Christians immediately after death is they will go in the immediate presence of the Lord. ( This comforts me by it brings hope. I have a future immediately after death far better than I have in this life, today. © This energizes me by I need not fear about death, I can live joyfully knowing I will have a wonderful life in the presence of God immediately after death. Amen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelOnLine Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Q4. (1:23) What do Philippians 1:23 and 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 teach about the state of Christians immediately after death? We will immediately be in the presence of the Lord. There is no doubt about this if we read Luke 23:43 and see what Jesus said from the Cross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Ross Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Paul teaches us that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. There is no reason to fear, because the next step for us is going to be like getting a huge promotion. We can rest in his word and get on with our Christian walk in this life, anticipating in the everlasting life to be ever present with our Lord and Saviour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherrylynn Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Q4. (1:23) What do Philippians 1:23 and 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 teach about the state of Christians immediately after death? How does this comfort you? How does this energize you? I am greatly comforted knowing that Christians will immediately be with Jesus after death. It gives me comfort to know my loved ones will be there with Him, rejoicing with Him. And that some are already there with Him now. And it gives me comfort to know that I will also join Jesus at the moment of my death. There are no unanswered questions for the Christian. We know where we are going and when. It energizes me now on this earth by knowing He will never leave me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamlass Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Q4. (1:23) What do Philippians 1:23 and 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 teach about the state of Christians immediately after death? When you think about it people have died at the hands of other so called Christians because of their different ideas about this verse. I had to look at the idea of purgatory for the syllabus I was supposed to be teaching. I had always been told it was not right but knew very little about it other than it was linked in with Luther's 95 arguments that became the spark for the reformation. What I realised was that the idea of going straight to heaven, no stopping points, involves a greater trust in the ability of God to deal with the sin in our lives. It was Luther's 'discovery' that if you had faith in God that God's grace was enough to send you straight to heaven that led to him to start arguing with the church in Rome. I am pleased that my God does not really need a two stage process because he cannot organise a single stage process. It will definitely be a an express service, no stopping on the way. In other words my God is fully strong enough to deal with my sin. He does not need the extra ideas introduced by the tradition of purgatory. How does this comfort you? I find it comforting in a strange way. I see God protecting us from man's ideas about religion. God does not want his people confined by wrong thinking but wants to set them free. How does this energize you? Well it makes me want to know how God wants to influence my thinking about religion. In many debates over Christian custom and practice Christians end up arguing over different interpretations of various bible verses. I don't like this. I don't want to argue from my personal position of bias towards an interpretation of the Bible but I really want to know what God's views on various issues actually. This of course demands research and prayer as so many times the evil one gets into the church and stirs it up so that we end up fighting. I don't want to fight in an angry sense but I would like to know enough to argue what I believe to be God's point of view. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 What do Philippians 1:23 and 2 Corinthans 5:6-8 teach you about the state of Christians immediately after death? How does this comfort you? How does this energize you? This teaches that when we leave this body we are instantly with the Lord. This is a great comfort and hope. Jesus is our hope and we will be with Him forever. I want to be found faithful until that day. I also want to be a better witness for Him. God Bless! Jen Numbers 6: 24-26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenton Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 i don't have to fear death. i step right into heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebChats Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Q4. (1:23) What do Philippians 1:23 and 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 teach about the state of Christians immediately after death? That after death, our bodies go to be with Jesus in Heaven. How does this comfort you? Not so sure I am comforted .. I believe I am with Jesus now. How does this energize you? I am energized by the Word of God .. period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helenmm Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 These verses teach that to be absent from the body is to be present with Christ. This gives something magnificent to look forward to and removes completely the fear of death. It's just the process of dying that we'd like to have some choice over! Energise! WOW! I never belonged to the world anyway! My life is elsewhere. The only thing I can get from this world is other people for Jesus to take with me to Heaven. That then becomes my sole life's purpose. The excitements of this earth - and even the ligitimate ones can be so attractive! - pale in comparison with those of the life to come. I've always had lifestyle longings (for a farmlet etc) but I have more opportunities where I am right now to help with the Kingdom of Christ. Keeping focussed on Him and His mighty plan energises me with excitement and joy, and a wonderful unity with the people of God. All the other things will come in abundance later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda bass Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 These verses teach as that we go to heaven to be with Jesus immediately after we die. We don't have to worry about spending time in purgatory or our spirits being in some kind of suspended animation until Resurrection Day. This comforts me because I will go sraight to heaven to be with Jesus when I die-no waiting period. This energizes me because it makes me look forward to when I will finally see Jesus in heaven,via death or The Rapture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grace Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 How are we comforted about the state of christians after death according to phil. 1:23 and 2 Cor. 5:6-8? How does this comfort you?How does this energize you? we are comforted because our promotion, our goal has been accomplised. having fought the good fight of faith, and NOW laying hold unto eternal life (the prize)- to be forever with the Lord in a glorified state and being found in our true eternal home. I am personally comforted because I will know then that the struggles of life will be over, and I will be in a place where there is no more sorrow, no more tears, no more crying, no more death, for the former things will be passed away. This energizes me to strongly press forward and not give up the race that is set before me, looking unto Jesus , the author and finisher of my faith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajady2000 Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 Those two verses teach us that we will be with our Lord and savior Jesus Christ the moment we leave this body. That is our spiri rests with the Lord. Since the timing of our death is not for us to decide we continue to fulfil the commission the Lord gave us to do on this earth, faithfully till the day we are with the Lord. This very hope and trust makes us to do the very best for the for the kingdom of heaven till our last breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennLady01 Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 Q4. (1:23) What do Philippians 1:23 and 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 teach about the state of Christians immediately after death? After death a person who is forgiven of their sins and serving the Lord Jesus Christ will not hang around in a grave waiting his return we will be with him where he is and will be happy never to have to worry or have concern. We will be with Jesus. Praise the Lord. How does this comfort you? I do not have to count on others to pray for me after death to get to heaven. Who knows if that is true if any would pray hard enough or long enough. I am so glad that our relationship with Jesus is personal and does not get based on the prayers of others. How does this energize you? It makes me to know that I will be so much better off when this body is gone and the glorified body is what I live in. It makes it so much easier to not fear what man can do to me because if I die working for the Lord I go to be with Jesus that makes me very happy and ready and willing to work for the glory of God. I don't need to watch behind me or anywhere for God is in control and I will be with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candygoo58 Posted April 30, 2005 Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 Q4. (1:23) What do Philippians 1:23 and 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 teach about the state of Christians immediately after death? How does this comfort you? How does this energize you? It teaches me that as soon as i die i will be with Jesus. No waiting around for his second coming. Its very comforting to know that we will be immediatly with him. I no long worry about that time. Just knowing I will be with him energizes me. I look forward to that day. Come Jesus come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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