Where Do We Go Immediately After We Die?

Have you ever wondered where you will go the instant after you die?

Will we be taken immediately to heaven?

Is there a period of waiting?

Where will we be waiting, Purgatory?

Will God be there?

What has the Bible told us we can know in advance?

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[randyw.]

As for me-Lord Jesus into your hands I commit my spirit.

[ronniepirtlejr]

I don't know if this guy is right or wrong?
I do know God and Jesus is real.
I do know there are evil forces/ demons.
All I can say is when I die, I pray the Lord is there to meet me, have mercy on me and protect me!.... Amen!!!

[dirtirobi]

Knowing the facts is great, where we go, what we do, how we exist. Knowing all this before it happens Is nice to consider but in all that I chose to just trust God will take care of me body or not. He is in control, a control that will never be taken from him nor become weak. So I rest in mind heart and soul trusting in the lord!

[x]

The Lord is real and very aware of each of us. I am his servant and blessed to be so. Sadly I am not a very good servant and fail at my task of obeying him more often than I wish.

[elizabethprov]

Ecclesiastes 12:7 refers to the "spirit" returning to God, who gave it... this isn't the "soul". This is the word "Ruach" which literally means breath. God gave us our breath, and He takes it back. This is our "spark" of life, and without it there is no life. This isn't our "soul". Our spirit is not our own, it is HIS, since we are made in His image, with His breath. It was never ours.

[SmallGameHunter]

Its so awesome to see that young girl with a big bible with all the notes!!! Keep it up sister!! Many of the people i know dont know where Thessalonians is.

[kelkelliekel]

Very impressive young lady at the beginning. I wish I had a thirst for God when I was that age! I'm a late bloomer, but I'll catch up missy 😊
Blessings to all 🌍❤🙏🏼

[michaelmartinez]

First of all, " WoW " love the pure dedication from that young lady . Blessings to her 🙏🙏❣️

[aprendiendomasdejesus]

We are in this world but not of this world. Excellent video. Thank you.

[veronicasanchez]

God bless you and Bonnie Dr Barnett !!! Following Your teachings for 4 years now ❤🙏as well as Dr Stanley, Pastor Jack Hibbs Pastor Skip Heitzig Amir Tsarfati, John MacArthur God bless you all and everyone here❤🙏

[niagra]

Thank you so much for this Pastor-my son recently had a young friend pass away(born again) in the Marines and I was able to explain he’s not just laying cold in the ground waiting to wake up-he’s in Heaven! Thank you Jesus!!

[urielmesenja]

Ephesians 2:6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

[blueldrrich]

Dr. John Barnett, thank you for this detailed explanation on what the bible teaches about passing. I have been bothered for many days, in agony/depression/fear etc, one might say. The thought of dying and just not thinking or being (for lack of a better term) "awake" is terrifying to me. This is, I imagine, worrisome to most people because we can't imagine not having thoughts or existing. When the bible talked of "soul sleep" and having to wait for the resurrection with Jesus it worried me to no end. I mean, that could take awhile right, in theory? The disciples hung out after Jesus ascended and had to be told to go on living, that Jesus wouldn't be back for awhile yet, they had work to do. So too, I imagine it with us. People have been looking forward to Jesus' return for thousands of years, what if its another thousand? I'm going to be essentially unconscious after I die for thousands of years? How dreadful. But your words and explanations for the first time give me some hope. I want and long to be with God, my family members who have passed, etc. It just seemed like the verses about "soul sleep" and having to wait, and the one about being "absent" and "present with the Lord" didn't mesh. I was very confused. Literally have lost sleep for many days over it, so maybe now I can begin to unwind and get some rest. God bless you and your ministry, truly doing the work of the Lord of hosts.

[williamorr]

live each day like it's the last, and one day you'll be right!

[geraldsmith]

Purgatory, A catholic friend told me this, however I can't find it in the bible. There is no such place.

[TheAssassinsfan]

She asked the EXACT question I had. Glory be to God

[TheHydrobrain]

Interesting question. In 2010 during my 17th brain surgery for hydrocephalus, my brain was torn as they removed my broken shunt. While under anesthesia in recovery, angel appeared to me. It was a very peaceful experience and i knew it was the Lord God's presence with me. He said to me with empathy "I know you've been through a lot throughout life, are you ready to go? It was such a beautiful experience and t knew i would be in heaven since i asked the Lord into my heart at age 19, so i said "yes"; Then
I thought about my wife and kids and and told him that i couldn't bcz they needed me. He told me that life would be tough for a while and asked "are you sure?" i confirmed.
After that, i woke up in recovery to find out from my nurse that my heart rate had dropped down to 33bpm and she said if it got any lower, they were going to place the jumper cables on me.
He showed me that he really respects our decisions and cares for us. Sorry for the length of this post

[deborawilliams]

His answer to the question asked was very ambiguous, and he left the person more confused.

[AlyneGagne]

Why would we go to heaven or hell the moment we die before judgement takes place? Why would be rewarded or punished before we are judged or sentenced? That has always rolled around in my head. Good on this young girl having such a great question!

[dwaynerider]

What a great, knowledgeable, wise teacher. If I were an envious type, I would be. Praise The Lord.