No one goes to heaven when they die. They are dead, "asleep" in the grave awaiting their resurrection at the return of Jesus Christ. The Bible confirms that "no one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven" (John 3:13). This scripture makes two significant points. First, these are Jesus Christ's own words. If anyone had gone to heaven, Jesus would know about it. Second, John recorded these words many years after Jesus died and ascended to heaven-still affirming that no one other than Jesus had gone to heaven.
Even righteous King David, a man after God's own heart (Acts 13:22), was described by Peter as being "dead and buried" (Acts 2:29), not alive in heaven or some other state or location.
Paul explained to the Corinthians: "Behold I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed-in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed" (1 Corinthians 15:51-52).
Paul knew he would receive his reward at Christ's coming: "For we all must appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad" (2 Corinthians 5:10).
The time from Paul's death until his resurrection will seem to him but a mere moment. He will be with Christ and will be a glorified son of God in the next moment of his consciousness. No wonder Paul, weary of his sufferings in this life, desired to depart and be with Christ.
The Bible shows us that many thousands of angels appear before God's throne, and they speak with loud voices. "Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice: 'Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom, and strength and honor and glory and blessing!' " (Revelation 5:11-12).
The Scriptures show no human has ever entered heaven. The voices referred to in Revelation 19, then, are those of angelic beings who surround God's great throne.
2007-10-15 06:04:25
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answered by TIAT 6
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loss of life: The Bible says that at loss of life a guy or woman ceases to exist (which we can hint scientifically to the cancellation of all applications that count on the innovations). The soul, it quite is life, dies. The ineffective are thoroughly subconscious and unaware of their ecosystem - Ezekiel 18:4, Ecclesiastes 9:5 Heaven and Hell - nicely, on the grounds that i'm no longer precisely in a position @ the 2nd 2 attain 4 a Bible and do a team of bringing up, i will basically temporarily touch on that. Gimme a 2nd and that i will come lower back to it, cuz I gotta lay some foundation. on the grounds that the Bible tells us that at loss of life we thoroughly give up to exist, something that suggested eternal torment for our souls in Hell could be a contradiction. Hell as this is placed forth interior the Bible is basically a word which potential the residing house of the ineffective, the conventional grave of mankind. life in Heaven is barely promised to a definite quantity of people. (seem interior the seventh and 14th chapters of Revelation). people who're to circulate to Heaven have been chosen to rule alongside Jesus Christ for the period of the only thousand three hundred and sixty 5 days era whilst mankind would be progressively resurrected and restored to perfection. particular scriptures tutor us that the ineffective are to be resurrected, which shows that they could be snoozing as antagonistic to being tormented in hell or residing in heavenly bliss. - Daniel 12:2, John 5:28,29; Acts 24:15 long tale short, there is not any such component as hell (interior the sense that maximum ppl have faith), very few anyone is quite going to heaven, and the desire held out to the common public of righteous people is life in the international.
2016-10-09 06:43:08
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answered by Anonymous
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When I die I will go to heaven. I know this because I have a personal relationship with Jesus.
John 3:16 in the bible is the best place to start looking.
2007-10-15 06:54:13
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answered by Anonymous
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No one is perfect and the bible says "all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." As you learn about God and his Word, it shows you what is sin and what righteousness is. That usually brings conviction and a normal person will want to ask God to forgive them of their sins. Then you invite him/Jesus/Holy Spirit to come and live inside your heart. At that time your name is recorded in the Lamb's Book of Life, in heaven...... now, you have been born into the kingdom of God and you are a child of God. Continue to grow spiritually and seek God daily and you will go to heaven when your death occurs... or when the Rapture occurs. btw, there is a devil and he will try to work thru other people to discourage you, so find a good church where you can fellowship with other believers and be encouraged by them or be an encouragement to them.
2007-10-15 05:58:07
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answered by wildflower 7
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The bible says that only a certain number goes to heaven to serve as priests and kings with Jesus.The rest of dead mankind are waiting a Resurrection to earth and could be subjects to the kingdom that rules from heaven.
2007-10-15 05:54:43
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answered by papa G 6
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No matter what one person says, another 10 people will scorn that theory...
If you want my honest opinion I do not believe in religion and I do not, not believe in religion if you know what I mean....I cannot prove god exists or doesn't exist....we know air exists but we can't see it so why not god??
I believe when we die, our souls simply exit the run-down body looking for another life source to enter (eg. Reincarnation) I believe it is an endless cycle...if you construct bones, add nerves and organs....the being will not walk ,talk, think or feel...the key ingredient I believe is the soul!
The soul leaves a dead body behind and enters another life force (A baby or animal or whatever) and becomes the new you......
I could talk like this for ages although putting it simply, I will not dismiss others beliefs even though they will most often dismiss mine.....I believe in reincarnation.
2007-10-15 05:52:43
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answered by t0mb0mb24 2
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Yes, I will go to heaven. How do I know? Because I love and believe in Jesus. I believe that he died for my (and all mankinds) sins on the cross. The suffered death and was burried and on the third day he rose again. He defeated death, and now we will stand victoriously by his side - IF we accept him as our Lord and Savior. To spend eternity in heaven worshipping at His feet.
2007-10-15 05:57:51
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answered by Annie 3
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Um... ok... I'll try and answer your main question. When you die I think of a few things that could possibly happen. You either cease to exist completely, end up reincarnated in a completely different life, sleep for eternity, or maybe you go to heaven... I don't think anyone really knows....
2007-10-15 05:56:41
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answered by Hand of Doom 1
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Nobody knows thats why God has told us what happens to us when we die at Eccleseasties 9:5.. Death is the opposite of life after death we dont exist anymore..
2007-10-15 05:54:30
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answered by sceneofdarhyme 2
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The bible says that when the people of God die they are absent from the body and present with the Lord.
2007-10-15 05:49:34
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answered by Anonymous
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