Q36. What benefits do believers receive from Christ at their death?
At death, the souls of believers are made perfect in holiness and pass immediately into glory, while their bodies, still united to Christ, rest in their graves until the resurrection.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
Hebrews 12:23
“To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,”
Philippians 1:23
“For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:”
2 Corinthians 5:8
“We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.”
Luke 23:43
“And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.”
1 Thessalonians 4:14
“For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.”
Isaiah 57:2
“He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.”
Job 19:26
“And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:”