A little further clarification: To our understanding, all who died previously to our Lord’s parousia (the Second Advent) passed into a “sleep” or “unclothed” condition to wait for this time, when the sleeping should be awakened in resurrection by their Lord, or the unclothed be clothed upon of their spiritual body—their house from heaven. It has not been a blessing to die and thus fall asleep; but NOW since we live in the time when we may step from the…
Having examined the first proof text (Phil 1:21-23) supplied by our friend, which he believes supports his theory that upon death the Christian goes immediately to be with the Lord we should like to take a look at his second text, 2 Cor 5:6-9: “We are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good…
Once again a quick review of what we have learned from our examination of Phil 1:20-23 “According to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by LIFE or by DEATH. To me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which (life…