40. Life After Death

When we die, our bodies undergo decay. However, we believe that one day, through the power of God, we will be raised to resemble the body of the Risen Christ. The seeds for this are in communion. We are promised: "Indeed, this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks upon the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life. Him I will raise up on the last day" (see John 6:37-40). We put on immortality. We are to prepare for that day, when as whole reconstituted persons, we will come into Christ's heavenly presence.