1. 1 Corinthians 15:20-34

2. 20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. 24 Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. 25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.

3. 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death
26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death. 27 For “God has put all things in subjection under his feet.” But when it says, “all things are put in subjection,” it is plain that he is excepted who put all things in subjection under him. 28 When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to him who put all things in subjection under him, that God may be all in all.

4. 29 Otherwise, what do people mean by being baptised on behalf of the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptised on their behalf? 30 Why are we in danger every hour? 31 I protest, brothers, by my pride in you, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die every day! 32 What do I gain if, humanly speaking, I fought with beasts at Ephesus? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.” 33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” 34 Wake up from your drunken stupor, as is right, and do not go on sinning. For some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.

5. What happens when we die?
Jesus is the ‘firstfruits’ of the resurrection. He is the first to be raised from the dead to a new, glorified body.
22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ.

6. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do, who have no hope. 14 For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. 15 For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore encourage one another with these words.

7. What happens when we die?
Jesus is the ‘firstfruits’ of the resurrection. He is the first to be raised from the dead to a new, glorified body.
When Jesus returns, we will also be bodily raised
At death, our separation from Christ or unity with Christ becomes permanent
Between death & final resurrection, those who belong to Christ will be in the presence of Christ (Paradise; away from the body, but with the Lord)
Those who don’t belong to Christ are in Hades (land of the dead), torment
At the second coming of Jesus, Disciples of Jesus who haven’t yet died, are snatched up, and together with those in Paradise, we are given new bodies
Those who don’t belong to Jesus are raised to judgment (The enemies of Jesus are thrown into the Lake of Fire). Those who reject Jesus in this life, don’t have their names in the Lamb’s book of life.

8. Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. 13 And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them, and they were judged, each one of them, according to what they had done. 14 Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. 15 And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

9. What happens when we die?
At death, our separation from Christ or unity with Christ becomes permanent
Between death & final resurrection, those who belong to Christ will be in the presence of Christ (Paradise; away from the body, but with the Lord)
Those who don’t belong to Christ are in Hades (land of the dead), torment
At the second coming of Jesus, Disciples of Jesus who haven’t yet died, are snatched up, and together with those in Paradise, we are given new bodies
Those who don’t belong to Jesus are raised to judgment (The enemies of Jesus are thrown into the Lake of Fire). Those who reject Jesus in this life, don’t have their names in the Lamb’s book of life.
The new heaven and new earth. Christ reigns with His faithful (Those who have their names in the Book of Life)

10. What happens when we die?
At death, our separation from Christ or unity with Christ becomes permanent
Between death & final resurrection, those who belong to Christ will be in the presence of Christ (Paradise; away from the body, but with the Lord)
Those who don’t belong to Christ are in Hades (land of the dead), torment
At the second coming of Jesus, Disciples of Jesus who haven’t yet died, are snatched up, and together with those in Paradise, we are given new bodies
Those who don’t belong to Jesus are raised to judgment (The enemies of Jesus are thrown into the Lake of Fire). Those who reject Jesus in this life, don’t have their names in the Lamb’s book of life.
The new heaven and new earth. Christ reigns with His faithful (Those who have their names in the Book of Life)
Show me what you do, and I’ll tell you what you really believe.
Do I really believe this ?
34 Wake up from your drunken stupor, as is right, and do not go on sinning. For some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.
33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”