What Happens When We Die?

Text: 2 Cor 5:1-7, Phil 1:23

The hope of heaven.    2 Cor 5:1-7

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                         WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE DIE?
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    I. What happens when we die?

   II. Misconceptions about heaven.
        A. Heaven is boring.
        B. Heaven is escapism.

  III. What heaven will be like.
        A. It is more than puffy clouds.                        Rev 21 & 22
        B. Dramatic changes in nature.                          Isaiah 11:6
        C. Expansion of human activity.                         Rev 21:24
        D. Christians will be changed to be like Jesus.         Phil 3:21
        E. The presence of God will be focus of heaven.         Rev 22:3-5

   IV. When do we go to heaven?
        A. Nighty-night view.               1 Cor 15:51-51; 1 Thess 4:13-14
        B. Right away view.                 Luke 23:43; 2 Cor 5; Phil 1:23

    V. Most important question:  Are you going to heaven?
        A. Many people think they are.
        B. We cannot get there on our own.                      John 14:1-6
        C. Death is a victory for Christians.

What Does The Bible Say About Eternal Punishment?

Matthew 25:41-46
Mark 9:43-48
Matthew 10:28
Luke 16:19-31
Matthew 13:40-42
Revelation 14:9-11 & 21:8

Punishment worse than death:
Matthew 18:6 & 26:24
Hebrews 10:28-29

Wicked raised for this:
John 5:28-29
Acts 24:14-15
Daniel 12:2

Wicked at future judgment:
Matthew 10:15
Luke 11:31-32