What Happens when we Die?
What does the Bible, God’s word, tell us about it? What happens when we die? Consider the following Bible Scriptures:
(Psalm 146:4) His spirit goes out, he returns to the ground; On that very day his thoughts perish.
* Or “breath.”
(Genesis 3:19) In the sweat of your face you will eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For dust you are and to dust you will return.”
(Psalm 104:29) When you hide your face, they are disturbed. If you take away their spirit, they die and return to the dust.
(Ecclesiastes 3:20) All are going to the same place. They all come from the dust, and they all are returning to the dust.
(Ecclesiastes 12:7) Then the dust returns to the earth, just as it was, and the spirit returns to the true God who gave it.
(Ecclesiastes 9:5) For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing at all, nor do they have any more reward, because all memory of them is forgotten.
(Ecclesiastes 9:10) Whatever your hand finds to do, do with all your might, for there is no work nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the Grave, where you are going.
(Isaiah 38:18) For the Grave cannot glorify you, Death cannot praise you. Those who go down into the pit cannot hope for your faithfulness.
(Ecclesiastes 9:5) For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing at all, nor do they have any more reward, because all memory of them is forgotten.
* Or “are conscious.”
(Genesis 3:19) In the sweat of your face you will eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For dust you are and to dust you will return.”
(Romans 5:12) That is why, just as through one man sin entered into the world and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because they had all sinned—.
(Psalm 88:10) Will you perform wonders for the dead? Can those powerless in death rise up to praise you? (Selah)
(Psalm 115:17) The dead do not praise Jah; Nor do any who go down into the silence of death.
(Psalm 146:4) His spirit goes out, he returns to the ground; On that very day his thoughts perish.
(Isaiah 38:18) For the Grave cannot glorify you, Death cannot praise you. Those who go down into the pit cannot hope for your faithfulness.
(John 11:11) After he said these things, he added: “Lazʹa·rus our friend has fallen asleep, but I am traveling there to awaken him.”
* Or “wages.”
(Ecclesiastes 2:16) For there is no lasting memory either of the wise one or of the stupid one. In the days to come, everyone will be forgotten. And how will the wise one die? Along with the stupid one.
(Job 7:9, 10) Like a cloud that fades and vanishes, The one who goes down to the Grave does not come back up. 10 He will not return again to his house, And his place will acknowledge him no more.
(Ecclesiastes 9:10) Whatever your hand finds to do, do with all your might, for there is no work nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the Grave, where you are going.
* Or “Sheol,” that is, the common grave of mankind. See Glossary.
(Isaiah 38:18) For the Grave cannot glorify you, Death cannot praise you. Those who go down into the pit cannot hope for your faithfulness.
(Psalm 115:17) The dead do not praise Jah; Nor do any who go down into the silence of death.
(Psalm 146:3, 4) Do not put your trust in princes Nor in a son of man, who cannot bring salvation. 4 His spirit goes out, he returns to the ground; On that very day his thoughts perish.
(John 11:11) After he said these things, he added: “Lazʹa·rus our friend has fallen asleep, but I am traveling there to awaken him.”
(Psalm 13:3) Look upon me and answer me, O Jehovah my God. Give light to my eyes, so that I may not fall asleep in death,
(Matthew 9:24) Jesus said: “Leave the place, for the little girl did not die but is sleeping.” At this they began to laugh at him scornfully.
(Acts 7:59, 60) As they were stoning Stephen, he made this appeal: “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60 Then, kneeling down, he cried out with a strong voice: “Jehovah, do not charge this sin against them.” And after saying this, he fell asleep in death.
(1 Corinthians 15:6) After that he appeared to more than 500 brothers at one time, most of whom are still with us, though some have fallen asleep in death.
(John 11:13, 14) Jesus, however, had spoken about his death. But they imagined he was speaking about taking rest in sleep. 14 Then Jesus said to them plainly: “Lazʹa·rus has died,
(Ecclesiastes 9:5) For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing at all, nor do they have any more reward, because all memory of them is forgotten.
Learn more. Enjoy on JW.org, the official website from Jehovah’s Witnesses lesson 29 of the interactive Bible course from Jehovah’s Witnesses “Enjoy Life Forever”. Lesson 29 has the theme “What happens when we die? The Truth about Death”.
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The wonderful biblical hope of a resurrection: dead loved ones can live again
The Bible offer us a beautiful and wonderful promise of Jehovah God. Jehovah will bring billions of people back to life. Almighty God Jehovah will resurrect them. Can you imagine that?
Enjoy the following by the Scriptures:
(John 5:28, 29) Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice 29 and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, and those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment.
(Acts 24:15) And I have hope toward God, which hope these men also look forward to, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.
(Revelation 20:12, 13) And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and scrolls were opened. But another scroll was opened; it is the scroll of life. The dead were judged out of those things written in the scrolls according to their deeds. 13 And the sea gave up the dead in it, and death and the Grave gave up the dead in them, and they were judged individually according to their deeds.
You loved Ones can live again
Learn more about the beautiful biblical Hope of a resurrection. The wonderful promise of Jehovah God to resurrect many, and now “sleeping” in death. You can enjoy on JW.org, the official website from Jehovah’s Witnesses, Lessons 30 of the interactive Bible Course “Enjoy Life Forever”. The lesson 30 has the theme “Your loved Ones can live again”. Or try the free Guided Bible Study Course from Jehovah’s Witnesses with a personal instructor.
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