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This happens immediately to a Christian’s soul after death.
What is it goes to be with God (or into God’s presence)?
Christians are told not to grieve like this group of people who lack hope.
Who are those without hope (or unbelievers)?
For Christians, death is not this, because Christ has already paid for their sins.
What is punishment?
After death, those who reject Christ face this immediate reality for their souls.
What is punishment (or judgment/eternal punishment)?
God may use suffering and even death as this kind of process in a believer’s life.
What is discipline (or sanctification)?
At Christ’s return, believers will receive this kind of body.
What is a glorified (or resurrected) body?
This enemy, though defeated by Christ, will be destroyed last.
What is death?
This event reunites a believer’s soul with a perfected body.
What is the resurrection?
According to Paul, being away from the body means being this with the Lord.
What is at home (or present with the Lord)?
This future moment marks the complete defeat of death and the fulfillment of salvation.
What is Christ’s return (or the final judgment/resurrection)?