Question 40 – What benefits do believers receive from Christ at their death?

The souls of believers are at their 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.

Scripture References

  • Hebrews 12:23

    23 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

  • 2 Corinthians 5:1, 6, 8

  • Philippians 1:23

    23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

  • Luke 23:43

    43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:14

    14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

  • Isaiah 57:2

    2 He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.

  • Job 19:26-27

    26 And though after my skin worms destroy this body , yet in my flesh shall I see God: 27 Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.