Ask most people in mainstream Christianity what happens after death. You’ll usually get “I don’t know” or “I’ll go to heaven.” In heaven, most suppose their portion would be to eternally pluck a harp and stare into the face of God. Or in hell, one’s lot would be eternal torture in ever-burning flames.
The traditional view of heaven and hell are mostly derived from folklore and tradition rather than God’s word. The bible doesn’t paint the same picture of heaven and hell that most people imagine. The traditional misconceptions of heaven and hell are summarized in renaissance paintings. The fate of the faithful is not going to involve floating in clouds with angel wings and halos. The fate of the wicked will not involve a red little devil with a pitchfork in a communal cave of doom.
Neither “heaven” nor “hell” is the instant home for an ‘immortal soul’ after death. Humans who have died are “asleep” in Christ – they will awaken at His return when they are resurrected. (1 Thessalonians 4:14, Job 3:11, 13, 17, John 11:11-14)
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