What do you really think happens when we die?

Question

lately I've been thinking a lot about death, and thinking about dying, and think about the fact my mom is going to die some, and i cry. a lot.
please tell me truthfully
what do you think happens when we die?

Answer 1

We die. We expire like a flame blown from a candle.

But Jesus' sacrificial hope of everlasting life on earth is for millions of people when the great resurrection happens after the destruction of this system of things and wickedness at Armageddon.

John 5:28-29
Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment.

Millions of people worldwide have learned of the hope of everlasting life on a paradise earth. So no, death is not the end of the story to those that put faith and hope in Jehovah God. Jesus himself said "Happy are the mild-tempered ones, since they will inherit the earth." - Matthew 5:5

Jehovah will bring a permanent end to our enemy which is death that Adam brought on all mankind.

1 Corinthians 15:25-26
For he must rule as king until [God] has put all enemies under his feet. As the last enemy, death is to be brought to nothing.

Answer 2

Wow, you have a lot on your mind. I recently lost someone very close to me...I struggle everyday. Lots of soul searching, and wishing, and wondering. But I still believe in the same thing I always have...what happens to us is what we believe. If you believe there is a heaven with white puffy clouds, then that is where we will all be. If you believe the after life is a metropolis full of learning and research and libraries, then you'll be there with everyone you've loved and who's loved you. We all find each other in the same place.

As for my person vision, it changes over the years but the feeling remains the same. Do some investigating and find something that rings true in your soul. You'll know when you've found because it will feel right...to you. The movie "What Dreams May Come" probably come closet to what I believe personally but it's still along shot. You'll find your answer if you keep looking. Just don't just looking.

I normally don't write this much to an answer but your question grabbed me. I hope you find some answers. Maybe not on Y! but the answer is out there. I promise. Keep your eyes and your mind open!

Answer 3

The Bible says in Hebrews 9:27 "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:"
We all have an appointment to die. Only one thing would chgange that and that's if you are alive when Jesus comes back for His people. That's been called the rapture.
We will either go through the rapture and be judged or die and be judged but either way we WILL be judged.
A man came to Jesus in the middle of the night. His name was Nicodemus. He was a man of high standing amongst the Jews. He was rich and had power. That's why he came at night to see Jesus.
He asked him a question. "What must I do to be saved?" Jesus said
"You MUST be born-again." The man didn't understand and wanted to know how he could possibly be born-again. Jesus told him that he needed to be born of the water and of the Spirit.
So is your Mom born again? ARE YOU? Here's the final point. Born-again equals Heaven. Not born-again equals Hell. Jesus said "No man copmes to the Father but by ME."
If you have any questions about this and really want to discuss this email me at [e-mail].

Answer 4

after I die, others will nonetheless be alive getting on with their lives. possibly i'd desire to imagine some would mourn my death, yet that relies upon upon what I did in existence. after I die, I will be no more effective, so I merely isn't unsleeping and hence I merely isn't able to understand what takes position following my lack of existence. So there is not any aspect stressful about it.

Answer 5

◘◘ Its called Barzakh, the period between death and Resurrection.
◘◘ An Angel wakes your soul and asks you questions
◘◘ Based on how you answer, it will determine whether you lie in your grave peacefully or harshly.
◘◘ You are put back to sleep either peacefully until Judgment Day or punishly
◘◘ Then after everyone has died, there will come the Day of Resurrection where all the souls will be awakened.
◘◘ Everyone will appear before Allaah (GOD) and be asked about their deeds and what they did.
◘◘ Everyone will be put where they deserve: Heaven or Hell.

Answer 6

This is what I think:
Basically it's like putting out a candle,
You just stop everything your body just stops. you don't know anything or feel anything , your essence( the life power source) goes to God to because He gave it to you, and all that is left behind is a lifeless body and overtime decomposes and it goes to ashes and becomes part of the earth,,, this is what I believe

Also... I believe... the remains stay there decomposing or sacatteres about(cremation), the person that essence that the person was, knows nothing feels nothing, is just "resting" in God

there are no ghosts or spirits (in my opinion)

Answer 7

Your SPIRIT is returned to the CREATOR who made you and the BIBLE tells us that you can have assurance in knowing that when you die in CHRIST, that means having accepting CHRIST as your LORD and SAVIOR, that you are only sleeping or taking a much needed nap, because JESUS will be back to claim his flock...Now, that is good news....HERE is the most important.....THE ENDS OF DAYS has to happen when GOD will raise the DEAD and all who are still inhabitating the EARTH will stand before GOD and stand in JUDGEMENT of the GOOD and the BAD and it will be determine whether your good deeds on EARTH were acceptable unto the LORD....Just remember now as you live that everything that you do should be to Glorify and lift up the name of the LORD. Jeus said that his YOLK was EASY, so if you do everything in LOVE and LOVE is what GOD recognizes over all things, then you shall not worry about a thing because you will know that DEATH is easy, it's the living that is the CHALLENGE....BE BLESSED!

Answer 8

I don't know about the afterlife, but I do have this to say. If you worry about your mom dying now when she is alive, then you are wasting time you could be spending with her. You shouldn't worry about her dieing until it happens. If you worry now you are worrying twice when you should have only need to worry once. Your putting yourself through to much.

Answer 9

The Bible says we all die, and then comes the Judgment day. Are you prepared for that day? Take the good person test:



Are you a good person? Here's a quick test. Have you ever told a lie, stolen anything, or used God's name in vain? Jesus said, "Whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Have you looked with lust? Will you be guilty on Judgment Day? If you have done those things, God sees you as a lying, thieving, blasphemous, adulterer-at-heart. The Bible warns that if you are guilty you will end up in Hell. That's not God's will. He sent His Son to suffer and die on the cross for you. Jesus took your punishment upon Himself. "God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." Then He rose from the dead and defeated death. Please, repent (turn from sin) today and trust in Jesus, and God will grant you everlasting life.

Answer 10

I think it's a very profound transformation for us. I think the afterlife is very starkly different from life on Earth. It's hard for me to even conceive of it. Perhaps it's like dreaming.