James B wrote:
When a non-believer dies, do they go straight to Hell, or do they stand before God first and then go to Hell?
Also, when the Lord returns and all eyes will see, does this include those who are already dead who are in Hell? Will they come out of Hell to witness it?
Confused?
Where are the dead now? Well, it says in
2 Corinthians 5:8 We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the
body and to be
present with the Lord.
But what of those who do not know Jesus? I dunno...I have my own theory, but won't discuss it since it is only my theory, and I have no Biblical back up.
This is Christs return....Revelation 19:11 Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him
was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. 12 His eyes
were like a flame of fire, and on His head
were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. 13 He
was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. 14 And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. 15 Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. 16 And He has on
His robe and on His thigh a name written:
KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS
This is AFTER the return of Christ...Revelation 20:11 Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is
the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. 14 Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death 15 And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.
Hope this helps!
