What Happens When I Die?
What Happens When I Die?
We all know we're going to die
eventually.
But what happens after we die?
Maybe at death you simply cease
to exist. Your body turns to dust and,
well, that's it. Game over.
Or maybe something does happen
after you die.
What if life somehow continues?
Maybe you're reborn as someone
or something else. Then you die. Then you're reborn. Then you die... And so on, until you're finally enlightened
and become one with the universe.
Or perhaps you become a shadowy
ghost, wandering in the underworld.
Or maybe you're judged on how
good you've been. If you've done more
good than bad, you win!
Here's the problem: If you're alive, there's no way to know what
it's like after death. Unless someone
dies then comes back to life and tells us about it.
According to His followers,
that's precisely what Jesus did. If this
claim is true, then He can provide us with a clear picture of what lies ahead.
Jesus told us there is a heaven,
but also a hell. So what? Your response matters, because your view of
the next life affects how you live this life, and whether you'll be prepared
for what lies ahead.
None of us knows when it will be
our turn. But notice, each of these
after-death scenarios contradicts the others.
If one is correct, the others are not.
Which idea is right?
One option is unique. Jesus Christ is the only person who actually
conquered death, and Christ offers His life to you, giving you a new life that
can begin now and continue after death in heaven.
A life that doesn't depend on
your goodness, but on His.
Are you ready for death?
You can be.
John 11:25
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