Question:
What Happens When You Die?
believerornot
2008-05-28 09:10:29 UTC
What do you think would happen when you die?

Heaven/hell ?

People meeting you (family/friends) to come and collect you ?

etc
62 answers:
The Spirit Of Cosmos
2008-05-28 09:16:33 UTC
Of course my body will die. The organism that I call home will

perish in the flames. That is my final wish for my remains. And just as those flames pass, so shall all my apparent innates. From star dust I was, to star dust I will become, and in a new life one day I wll be redone. For there is no experience of death, only experience of life. If there is a spirit, I have no clue it is like.

And if it is something so divine that decomposes not with time, than I will be eternal. In a greater heaven, or a greater inferno.
Angel
2008-05-29 04:17:15 UTC
When our bodies die our spirit leaves and is met by family and friends that have already passed. there is a celebration because we would have returned home. the reason no-one knows this for sure and the fact we cant remember is because we have chosen to come back to learn more lesson to break the Karma of the last life that we have had. we have all had many many lives. so if you can imagine chosing to come back its a bit like putting on a space suit but because you are here for so long you actually forget what you were supposed to be doing you forget that you are a spiriton a physical body we must all remember that we re not of the body we are spirit come here to learn and when you have paid the Karma back and have learnt you go back home where you are shown a slide show of all thing that you have done and how you have made people happy and how you have made them sad things that you have done that have helped people and the things you have done on purpose to hurt people or animals. You then can chose to come back again or to stay a while to recoup the choice is always yours you will always have free will.
BigBob
2008-05-28 09:16:32 UTC
The question of what happens after death can be confusing. The Bible is not explicitly clear on when a person will reach their final eternal destiny. The Bible tells us that after the moment of death, a person is taken to Heaven or Hell based on whether he or she had received Christ as his or her Savior. For believers, after death is to be "away from the body and at home with the Lord" (2 Corinthians 5:6-8; Philippians 1:23). For unbelievers, after death means everlasting punishment in Hell (Luke 16:22-23).



This is where it can get confusing as to what happens after death. Revelation 20:11-15 describes all those in Hell being cast into the lake of fire. Revelation chapters 21-22 describe a New Heaven and New Earth. Therefore, it seems that until the final resurrection, after death a person resides in a “temporary” Heaven and Hell. A person's eternal destiny will not change, but the precise "location" of a person's eternal destiny will change. At some point after death, believers will be sent to the New Heavens and New Earth (Revelation 21:1). At some point after death, unbelievers will be thrown into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:11-15). These are the final, eternal destinations of all people - based entirely on whether a person had trusted Jesus Christ alone for the salvation of their sins.
Samantha
2008-05-28 09:33:41 UTC
When a person is near death; certain Angels come to them if they are in pain; these certain Angels will share their body (brain), to give that person comfort and will be pain free.



The dying person will find peace, love and much comfort; the Angels will see to this.



Then, the person's Guardian Angel will guide them to a place to rest, to replenish their spirit, to heal their spirit, and also to learn and be educated, before the person decides wether to reincarnate (to learn) or to stay in the sacred place with loved ones and friends - until they will be judged, when the Second Coming of Christ has arrived.



The person's Guardian Angel will be with them always (even after death). This Angel stays with the person as friend, guide, protector, etc.



There is no Hell. Hell is the Greek word for 'Grave' (earth, soil, etc).



There is an 'inbetween world' above Earth, but below Heaven, where souls go to rest, if they are lost - these souls are looking for a 'loving' vibration/spirit to guide them to the place of learning.



If in the event of a suicide; the spirit of the dead person does not realise it is not in the physical life anymore and trys to cope as it thinks it is still in the physical world (this is where 'poltergeist' comes in). This poltergeist activity generally lasts for around two weeks, in general.



Poltergeist activity is due to the spirit coming to terms that it is not in the physical life anymore... and moves on (generally when a loving spirit find it and guides it to the light). When the activity stops, it means that the spirit of the dead person has been healed by the appropriate Angel, and can move onto another level.
?
2008-05-29 10:53:35 UTC
The bible tells us that when we die, we go back to the ground; we are as though we did not exist. It is compared to being sleep like in the bible.



There is no 'hell', the bible does not teach this; it is a false teaching! However, to us humans, it would feel as though it were hell not to exist any more.



We do not all go to heaven; only a set number of people go there. For us, we have the chance of being perfect right here on earth.



That sounds fantastic! but it is true.
faeryunseelie
2008-05-28 09:46:08 UTC
well, that is just the perpetual question, isn't it? lol. i believe that it's individual. some believe in heaven. some believe in reincarnation. some believe you are 'no more'. it's so subject to individual interpretation; just as most things in theology. i'm a little different; i believe in heaven AND reincarnation. (that opens a whole nother can o'worms). i guess my main point is that all of us have a spirit. that center point of our being that cannot be destroyed as our bodies can be. when this body is no more, that spirit can go many places. it may even be our own choice as to where we go. i don't believe it's out of our hands. i also don't believe that we go to 'hell' just because we did/said something bad once. our beliefs are only part of it/ our actions are another part. there's so many things that come into play. on another note, we don't have to die to have loved ones come to us. i think they help us and watch over us already. maybe not 24/7, but they still do. k, ramble fest out! :)
Royce W
2008-05-28 09:30:54 UTC
Answer:The spirit that returns to God at death is the breath of life. Nowhere in all of God's book does the "spirit" have any life, wisdom, or feeling after a person dies. It is the "breath of life" and nothing more.



"The living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun." "There is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest." Ecclesiastes 9:5, 6, 10. "The dead praise not the Lord." Psalm 115:17.



Answer: God says that the dead know absolutely nothing
Tessa
2008-05-29 04:54:19 UTC
Your brain ceases to function so you never again have consciousness.



Those who say there is a heaven are just holding on to wishful thinking, but that's completely my own opinion. There's nothing wrong with other ideas, and if I do go to hell I wouldn't mind. It'd be better than nothingness. I just think you should focus on the life you do have and make it meaningful
m8g8
2008-05-28 09:14:23 UTC
There are so many different opinions on this. If you are given the right answer, you will not know it. All we can give you is our beliefs.



I believe that we are judged by God and either sent to Heaven, Purgatory or Hell. Beyond that, I do not know. Just that we will be really happy with him and the evil souls will be destroyed and a new perfect world will be created for the righteous.
anonymous
2008-05-28 09:16:00 UTC
I think you die and your conciousness ceases to be. You have no concept of time or your own death. If you have had an operation under general anaesthatic you will get where I am coming from. You wake up and you have no recollection of what happened. It is like you went missing for a couple of hours. I believe that is what death is like.
Habib
2008-05-28 09:32:20 UTC
The events after death would be something like this:



Day of Doom,

Day of Resurrection,

Day of Judgement & then

Day of Desision



Heaven / Hellfire:

If ones' good deeds would be heavier than his/her evil deeds, then there would be a life of ease, otherwise s/he would end up in hellfire.



On the Day of Resurrection people will come out of their tombs, asking who has awaken them from their sleep, they will be getting up (resurrected) in chronological order. There they would recognize their kith n' kin, of course.



But on the Day of Judgement, everyone will be concerned about his judgement, those who lost their souls in this world would be in grate distress & trouble.



On the Day of Decission, all the mankind would be gathered together whence people will be sent to either of their lasting abodes.
anonymous
2008-05-28 09:18:15 UTC
The angel of death will come to bring me to a very happy place. I am gonna see my my hamster and all my friend and family members that already went there. The weather is gonna be perfect, there is gonna be a giant waterfall and i will jump in the water. IT'S GOING TO BE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE EVER!!
The Corinthian
2008-05-28 09:15:48 UTC
Physical death is the separation of the spirit from the mortal body. The Fall of Adam brought physical death into the world. Because of the Atonement and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, all mankind will be resurrected and redeemed from physical death.



Death is an essential part of Heavenly Father's plan of salvation. In order to become like our Eternal Father, we must experience death and later receive perfect, resurrected bodies.



When the physical body dies, the spirit continues to live. In the spirit world, the spirits of the righteous "are received into a state of happiness, which is called paradise, a state of rest, a state of peace, where they shall rest from all their troubles and from all care, and sorrow." A place called spirit prison is reserved for "those who [have] died in their sins, without a knowledge of the truth, or in transgression, having rejected the prophets." The spirits in prison are "taught faith in God, repentance from sin, vicarious baptism for the remission of sins, the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands, and all other principles of the gospel that [are] necessary for them to know." If they accept the principles of the gospel, repent of their sins, and accept ordinances performed in their behalf in temples, they will be welcomed into paradise.



Because of the Atonement and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, physical death is only temporary: "As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive" (1 Corinthians 15:22). Everyone will be resurrected, meaning that every person's spirit will be reunited with his or her body—"restored to their proper and perfect frame" and no longer subject to death
hellogoodbye
2008-05-28 09:34:11 UTC
If you are saved, you will go to heaven and spend eternity with the Lord.

Infinitely more appealing than satan/hell.

LUKE 16:



Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus

19 Jesus said, “There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed in purple and fine linen and who lived each day in luxury. 20 At his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus who was covered with sores. 21 As Lazarus lay there longing for scraps from the rich man’s table, the dogs would come and lick his open sores.

22 “Finally, the poor man died and was carried by the angels to be with Abraham.[e] The rich man also died and was buried, 23 and his soul went to the place of the dead.[f] There, in torment, he saw Abraham in the far distance with Lazarus at his side.



24 “The rich man shouted, ‘Father Abraham, have some pity! Send Lazarus over here to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. I am in anguish in these flames.’



25 “But Abraham said to him, ‘Son, remember that during your lifetime you had everything you wanted, and Lazarus had nothing. So now he is here being comforted, and you are in anguish. 26 And besides, there is a great chasm separating us. No one can cross over to you from here, and no one can cross over to us from there.’



27 “Then the rich man said, ‘Please, Father Abraham, at least send him to my father’s home. 28 For I have five brothers, and I want him to warn them so they don’t end up in this place of torment.’



29 “But Abraham said, ‘Moses and the prophets have warned them. Your brothers can read what they wrote.’



30 “The rich man replied, ‘No, Father Abraham! But if someone is sent to them from the dead, then they will repent of their sins and turn to God.’



31 “But Abraham said, ‘If they won’t listen to Moses and the prophets, they won’t listen even if someone rises from the dead.’”



For K C quoting Ecclesiastes, that was the Old Testament, before Jesus came, and was King David's son commenting on the uselessness of live, in his view, before he comes to the conclusion:

Ecclesiastes 12:

13 That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty. 14 God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad.



So, before you start quoting scriptures on here to people who have a sincere question, you might want to take it in context!
celtic_colieen
2008-05-28 09:20:38 UTC
you scratch your head and wonder what the hell happened lol!

I guess you'll have to wait and find out...like the rest of us



I believe we keep coming back until we get it right....after all life is fleeting so make the most of it and love it as much as possible...
anonymous
2008-05-28 09:34:36 UTC
Only your physical body dies. Your soul continues to live and joins all those whose souls have left their bodies before you. You will be asked to judge your earthly actions and to either approve that they were the right things to do, or to accept that they hurt other people and so be repentant if you want to be eternally happy.
naughty
2008-05-28 09:18:18 UTC
If i consciously die i will email to you about what happened after my death.Instead of attending to the present moment why think about the unknown and waste our precious human life.
Sir Bedevere Teh Wize
2008-05-28 09:26:02 UTC
Well normal procedure is you lie down in a box under about 6 feet of dirt.
anonymous
2008-05-28 09:14:09 UTC
Well you stop breathing when you die. I believe that your electrical energy disperses and joins up with others to make a huge collective energy. In turn, part of that is reborn into new babies. Hence some have memories of being here before xxx
Doug C
2008-05-29 10:30:57 UTC
Christians- HEAVEN

Non-Christians- HELL
UniCool
2008-05-29 11:23:40 UTC
All believers in Christ will spend eternity in Heaven with him, all non-believers will spend enternity in Hell seperated from him
Blookazoo
2008-05-28 09:16:43 UTC
We will be taken up to await judgement. After judgement, we Will be either sent to one of the four kingdoms (Celestial, Telestial, or Terrestrial) or we will be sent to outer darkness. We will live there for the rest of eternity.
Gregory
2008-05-28 09:17:13 UTC
When you die you will go to stand before GOD and he will judge you according to how you lived your life and if you recieved the salvation he offered.



You may or may not see people who you have known before.
chelle0980
2008-05-28 09:16:41 UTC
I always believe that you will be reunited with lost friends and relatives. I think it helps to make the thought of death a little less scarier myself.
Tomorrows God
2008-05-28 09:19:57 UTC
Read (Home with God) by Neale Donald Walsch and you will know what happens at the time we call death. .Your library has a copy..There is no Hell, as you have been taught.. God bless
Paprika
2008-05-28 09:14:41 UTC
They take all your guts out and pump you full of chemicals to make you rot slower. Then they dress you up and put your carcass on display in a box so that people can look at you while a preacher says some words. Then they bury you in the ground so that you can rot in hermetically sealed "peace".
anonymous
2008-05-28 09:15:58 UTC
That's all just wishful thinking. I mean nobody can be 100% certain but my guess is nothing. Nobody has come back from the dead to tell us.
anonymous
2008-05-28 09:15:18 UTC
The Judgement.
godsproperty02445
2008-05-28 09:15:47 UTC
If you have confessed with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and have repented of your sin, you will live life eternally in the Kingdom of God.
mars
2008-05-28 09:15:42 UTC
in life, we experience good and bad

after life we experience either heaven or hell
anonymous
2008-05-28 09:18:33 UTC
When you die, color stops being a problem!



Lots of people think they know the answer, but its just wishful thinking!
anonymous
2008-05-28 09:17:37 UTC
no religion has the lock on what happens. the best thing to do is to keep your fear of death from enjoying life while your here and do as much good as you can. peace.
ymmat
2008-05-28 09:14:59 UTC
Because I am a born again believer in the Lord Jesus Christ .... To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.

those who are not believers will be :



Jude 1:6

he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.



Just imagine there are literally non believers awaiting judgment now!
anonymous
2008-05-28 09:13:39 UTC
Nothing happens, if it did people would come back and tell you they went someplace, as no one has assume that there is no more than what is here on earth.
anonymous
2008-05-28 09:16:55 UTC
you get buried....if you dont believe you face judgment

If youre born again you will be made immortal at resurrection



theres sleeping in between
Jason B
2008-05-28 09:13:17 UTC
i think nothing happens. but naturally the idea of heaven is nice
Nov 6 Beginning or End ??
2008-05-28 09:14:47 UTC
Your soul painfully leaves your body and you get judged on the spot by Jesus and go directly to what you deserve....heaven,purgatory or the other place
Naima!
2008-05-28 09:13:58 UTC
It depends how you lived your life on earth.

You may go to Hell and be tortured for eternity or you may go to Heaven and live with Jesus where there will be no more dying or tears for all eternity. Its your choice.
john wondering
2008-05-28 10:09:01 UTC
End of life.



Neither



Collection by the undertaker!
fool_day
2008-05-28 09:15:42 UTC
it belongs to our goodness and badness . if we do good acording wats allah say we will go to heaven if we are doing bad we will go to hill . allah knows any way
anonymous
2008-05-28 09:14:51 UTC
For those who repent of the sins and trust in the savior (Jesus), they will have everlasting life. All others will be subjected to torment fore ever and ever! Our choice!



Just My Thought!
Geeze a Drink.
2008-05-28 09:16:37 UTC
When I die- i will die.

My life will be over- my mind will no longer be in use, my body will rott - or be burnt?

And that's about it..... :)
ExoticPrincess
2008-05-28 09:14:40 UTC
Noone knows.



Your asking an impossible question,

only what people suspect are the answers you will get.
cutiepie81289
2008-05-28 09:14:11 UTC
i'll finally get some rest!! I don't believe in heaven or hell
qtea4real
2008-05-28 09:13:47 UTC
ur choice of where u will spend an eternity. if u accepted Jesus, then Heaven will be ur eternal home. If u deny Him, then sadly, hell will be ur eternal home.
anonymous
2008-05-28 09:13:17 UTC
You go to the 4th demension and await reincarnation(ofr most). JoyofSatan . com
KC
2008-05-28 09:14:49 UTC
Read the Bible: Eccl. 9:5,9,10



Pretty clear.
anonymous
2008-05-28 09:13:35 UTC
You cease to exist. End of story.
MellowMan
2008-05-28 09:13:19 UTC
Nothing. Life just ends. What would you expect?
anonymous
2008-05-28 09:13:41 UTC
Nothing at all, it's lights out.
anonymous
2008-05-28 09:13:34 UTC
nothing happens how can you feel anything when your brain is dead your dean you senses don't work anymore.
Herodotus
2008-05-28 09:13:19 UTC
It appears death occurs. That's about it.
Mystickitteh! - AHP
2008-05-28 09:14:27 UTC
The worms crawl in, the worms crawl out, the worms play penuchle on your snout!



Personally I think I will be collected.. by what, I dunno.
change the world
2008-05-28 09:12:43 UTC
Jesus will come and meet me
Life is Good
2008-05-28 09:12:27 UTC
Dirt.
anonymous
2008-05-28 09:12:58 UTC
Nothing

Neither

No, unless you count the funeral
say_what
2008-05-28 09:13:02 UTC
IF YOU ARE SAVED HEAVEN IF NOT HELL
anniev_91
2008-05-28 09:12:45 UTC
whatever you want to happen :)

dream big and you'll probably get there
anonymous
2008-05-28 09:13:23 UTC
get buryed
anonymous
2008-05-28 09:12:49 UTC
lights out!
?
2008-05-28 09:12:27 UTC
Wait and see.
shanobi187
2008-05-28 09:13:48 UTC
when you die, you are dead. that is all.


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