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Sermon Series: A biblical worldview.
Sermon: What happens when you die?

People for all of time have been trying to answer this question?
Is there life after death?
Or is this it, poof, you're gone and it's nothing?

Man’s final destination has been pondered throughout the ages. Some have accepted the tradition of their ancestors; others have struggled with conflicting ideas. Buddhists and Hindus believe they will undergo repeated rebirths, transmigrating from existence to existence. There is no beginning and no end of a continuing life; they are reincarnated into other bodies. The Taoist treats death with indifference; oblivion is a state of non-doing. Islamic belief recognizes seven heavens, places of carnal pleasure and spiritual bliss. Most adherents to Judaism believe in a heaven where good deeds done on Earth are rewarded.Social awareness has replaced Spirit-filled life. The truth is people would rather put their energies into “working for God” than actively “believing in God” and obeying Him. -- Billy Graham Association

A massive group of people believe in heaven and hell but they have made up their own ideas of how you get to them. People would try to put forth their best efforts at what they think is good trying to get to a place they're making up in their minds.( Outside of what the Bible says)

Some believe you can earn your way into heaven.
What does the bible Say???

One sin keeps you out of relationship with God. Your "good" can't outweigh your "bad".

Its so much better than trying to be goof enough!! Look at what the Apostle Paul wrote.

Sin has separated all of us from God and through christ sacrifice we can have eternal life in heaven. This is good news!!!

First, for the believer in Jesus Christ, the Bible tells us that after death believers’ souls/spirits are taken to heaven, because their sins were forgiven when they received Christ as Savior (John 3:16, 18, 36)

Second, for those who do not receive Jesus Christ as Savior, death means everlasting punishment.

There is only one way to heaven, not multiple ways.

The truth is Life is eternal!
Live it up while your young??

Were not human beings with a temporary spiritual experience, were spiritual beings with a temporary human experience.- C.S. Lewis

So what happens at death for Believers and unbelievers?

For believers, death means being “away from the body and at home with the Lord” (2 Corinthians 5:6–8; Philippians 1:23).

It seems that, while the souls/spirits of believers go to be with Christ immediately at death, the physical body remains in the grave “sleeping.” until the resurrection of the body at christ second coming.At the resurrection of believers, the physical body is resurrected, glorified, and reunited with the soul/spirit. This reunited and glorified body-soul-spirit will be the state of existence for believers for eternity in the new heavens and new earth (Revelation 21—22).

However, similar to the destiny of believers, it seems that unbelievers also go to a temporary holding place to await their final resurrection, judgment, and eternal destiny.

there is no second chance.

After death, a person resides in either a place of comfort or in a place of torment. These realms act as a temporary “heaven” and a temporary “hell” until the resurrection. At that point, the soul is reunited with the body, but no one’s eternal destiny will change.

How could a loving God send people to hell?
Why would you chose hell over loving God!!
Hes made a way for you to come through,

He earned what you could not and he took what your earned on himself!!
Why??
Because he loves you!!
He wants your free from the stain of sin and shame!!
Give your life to Jesus today!!