Question 41

Modern Adaptation

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Scriptural References

Hebrews 12:23 (ESV)

²³and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

Philippians 1:23 (ESV)

²³I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.

2 Corinthians 5:8 (ESV)

⁸Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

Luke 23:43 (ESV)

⁴³And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

1 Thessalonians 4:14 (ESV)

¹⁴For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep.

Isaiah 57:2 (ESV)

²he enters into peace; they rest in their beds who walk in their uprightness.

Job 19:26 (ESV)

²⁶And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God,

Traditional Formulation

Question: What benefits do believers receive from Christ at death?

Answer: The souls of believers are at death made perfect in holiness, and do immediately pass into glory, and their bodies, being still united to Christ, do rest in their graves till the resurrection.

Adaptation Commentary

No Change.