Common to all Christian followers, they have a strong beliefs on the doctrines written in the Holy Scriptures of the "Bible". In fact, there are several parts of the scriptures written in the Holy Book that tells a lot of things about life-after-death.
We all know that on this world that we currently live-in, it offers us a lot of difficulties especially in the form of "inequality" and "unfairness". But despite of such terrible situations, there is a "Good Life" that awaits anyone who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Suffering is actually a part of everyone's life on Earth. No one is exempted it's because Satan is the current ruler of our world. This can be read at 1 John 5:19;
Some people even blame God for their sufferings that he is the one responsible in order to test them from their faith. Or, it's some sort of a challenge. While for others, they will end up hating God and denying his very existence. They will question him that, "If God really do exists then why wouldn't he save someone who is caught at a desperate situation?".
If you are going to read Job 3:1-3, Job himself had complained to God about his sufferings.
Again, the answer as to "Why people suffer" is not due to God but because of Satan who is the current god of this world. You have to know that Satan's main goal is to tempt and deceive mankind to follow his ideals. By losing your faith to God, it means that you had fallen under Satan's deception.
When speaking about "Sufferings", this involves all types of wickedness brought upon a certain individual. King Solomon himself had spoken about injustices of our world that the dead are "happier than the living".
The Righteous and the Unrighteous
"Righteous" and "Unrighteous" can also be referred as the "Good" and "Bad". And according to the Bible, either you are a righteous or unrighteous individual, you will be resurrected at the time of Judgment. However, the righteous will receive their eternal life while the unrighteous will be condemned for their sins.
The Bible actually speaks about two stages of resurrection. On Revelation 20:6, the "first resurrection" has been described.
A more detailed explanation about the "second death" can be read from Revelation 21:8.
Second death only applies to the sinners.
As mentioned above, all sinners will be resurrected back to life but in return, they will receive their eternal punishments. The life-after-death that awaits sinners is well described by the Bible's scripture found at Luke 16:22-23.
The rich man who was a sinner claims to be in "great pain" being tormented by the heat of the fire. Thus, this is what awaits sinners for their life-after-death.
All believers and followers of Jesus Christ will come back to life (from the first resurrection). And to honor their faith, they will be granted an entrance into the "new heavens" and the "new earth" (Revelation 21:1). Apart from the opportunity to live a good life into the new world, there's a free gift of an everlasting life.
So do you want to earn your place into the promised new world? If you do then you may start by reading the Holy Bible.
We all know that on this world that we currently live-in, it offers us a lot of difficulties especially in the form of "inequality" and "unfairness". But despite of such terrible situations, there is a "Good Life" that awaits anyone who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Suffering is actually a part of everyone's life on Earth. No one is exempted it's because Satan is the current ruler of our world. This can be read at 1 John 5:19;
1 John 5:19] "We all know that we belong to God even though the whole world is under the rule of the Evil One."
Some people even blame God for their sufferings that he is the one responsible in order to test them from their faith. Or, it's some sort of a challenge. While for others, they will end up hating God and denying his very existence. They will question him that, "If God really do exists then why wouldn't he save someone who is caught at a desperate situation?".
If you are going to read Job 3:1-3, Job himself had complained to God about his sufferings.
Job 3:1-3] "Finally Job broke the silence and cursed the day on which he had been born."
2-3] "O God, put a curse on the day I was born; put a curse on the night when I was conceived!"
Again, the answer as to "Why people suffer" is not due to God but because of Satan who is the current god of this world. You have to know that Satan's main goal is to tempt and deceive mankind to follow his ideals. By losing your faith to God, it means that you had fallen under Satan's deception.
When speaking about "Sufferings", this involves all types of wickedness brought upon a certain individual. King Solomon himself had spoken about injustices of our world that the dead are "happier than the living".
Ecclesiastes 4:1-3] "Then I looked again at all the injustice that goes on in this world. The oppressed were crying, and no one would help them. No one would help them, because their oppressors had power on their side. 2] I envy those who are dead and gone; they are better off than those who are still alive. 3] But better off than either are those who have never been born, who have never seen the injustice that goes on in this world."
The Righteous and the Unrighteous
"Righteous" and "Unrighteous" can also be referred as the "Good" and "Bad". And according to the Bible, either you are a righteous or unrighteous individual, you will be resurrected at the time of Judgment. However, the righteous will receive their eternal life while the unrighteous will be condemned for their sins.
John 5: 28-29] "Do not be surprised at this; the time is coming when all the dead will hear his voice 29] and come out of their graves: those who have done good will rise and live, and those who have done evil will rise and be condemned."
The Bible actually speaks about two stages of resurrection. On Revelation 20:6, the "first resurrection" has been described.
Revelation 20:6] "Happy and greatly blessed are those who are included in this first raising of the dead. The second death has no power over them; they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and they will rule with him for a thousand years."
A more detailed explanation about the "second death" can be read from Revelation 21:8.
Revelation 21:8] "But cowards, traitors, perverts, murderers, the immoral, those who practice magic, those who worship idols, and all liars -- the place for them is the lake burning with fire and sulfur, which is the second death."
Second death only applies to the sinners.
Life After Death for the Sinners
As mentioned above, all sinners will be resurrected back to life but in return, they will receive their eternal punishments. The life-after-death that awaits sinners is well described by the Bible's scripture found at Luke 16:22-23.
Luke 16:22-24] "The poor man died and was carried by the angels to sit beside Abraham at the feast in heaven. The rich man died and was buried, 23] and in Hades, where he was in great pain, he looked up and saw Abraham, far away, with Lazarus at his side. 24] So he called out, ' Father Abraham! Take pity on me, and send Lazarus to dip his finger in some water and cool off my tongue, because I am in great pain in this fire!'."
The rich man who was a sinner claims to be in "great pain" being tormented by the heat of the fire. Thus, this is what awaits sinners for their life-after-death.
Life After Death for the Righteous
All believers and followers of Jesus Christ will come back to life (from the first resurrection). And to honor their faith, they will be granted an entrance into the "new heavens" and the "new earth" (Revelation 21:1). Apart from the opportunity to live a good life into the new world, there's a free gift of an everlasting life.
So do you want to earn your place into the promised new world? If you do then you may start by reading the Holy Bible.
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