According to the Bible, what happens when you die depends on whether you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Here are some key points:
For believers in Jesus Christ:
- After death, believers souls/spirits are taken to heaven because their sins were forgiven when they received Christ as Savior.
- Believers are "away from the body and at home with the Lord".
- Believers will be resurrected and given glorified bodies.
- When Christ returns, believers will be raised bodily from the grave and reunited with their souls/spirits to be with the Lord forever.
For those who do not receive Jesus Christ as Savior:
- Death means everlasting punishment.
- Unbelievers go to a temporary holding place to await their final resurrection, judgment, and eternal destiny.
- Unbelievers are judged according to their offenses against an infinite and holy God.
- Death apart from Christ means no hope of forgiveness, no more opportunity for repentance, and an eternity of suffering for the consequences of sin.
Overall, the Bible teaches that death is not the end, but rather a transition to an eternal destination.