The common belief of the Christian appears to be that when you die you go straight to heaven. Actually you're dead in the ground until Judgement Day. [Spirituality & Religion]
There are a couple folks like Moses and Elijah who are up there already but by and large you stay dead until the second coming.
So where did the idea come from that you go straight to heaven after you die?
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The Bible says this in numerous places. You sleep....until it's your time to rise and be judged....and not before. The feel good thoughts of "oh they're in a better place now" is for peace of mind..........but it's not truth. You are one of the very few people out there...preachers included....that has put this forward as fact.
Yeah it's definitely a little nicer to believe. Although practically speaking it makes no difference because you won't know any different until the time you're resurrected so it might as well be instantaneous.
@Pikachu The false believe of die and poof you're in haven isn't for the benefit of the one that just died. It's a feel good idea for those left behind.
