HEAVEN

Although Believers will Face Death
They will not Experience It 

“whoever obeys my word will never see death. . . (nor) taste death." John 8:51-53

"whoever believes in me will never die." John 11:26

"we do not want you to . . . to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him" I Thessalonians 4:13-14

"Death has been swallowed up in victory. Where, O death, is your victory? . . . .thanks be to God! He gives us the victory though our Lord Jesus Christ. " I Corinthians 15:54-57

The Bible tells us that death is an enemy. It is the result of sin. It is an intruder, an alien force to be defeated. We are taught that Jesus defeated evil, sin, satan, and death on the cross. At funerals we should grieve. We should grieve at our loss and even experience anger. But we can grieve differently because death has been defeated. Believers who die do not experience death. Instead, having “fallen asleep” (the biblical image), they awaken renewed and refreshed in the temporary place of rest and restoration we call heaven.

"we do not want you to . . . grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope." I Thessalonians 4:13-14

"encourage each other with these words." I Thessalonians 4:18