Not Everyone Who Dies Goes to a Better Place

“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6).

Not everyone who dies goes to heaven.
Not everyone who dies goes to a better place.
And no one who dies becomes an angel.

None of these are true. None of these are biblical. Only those who have been saved by Jesus go to heaven. Only those who have received Jesus as Lord and Savior go to a better place. The rest receive judgment and damnation. Hebrews 9:27-28 tells us, “Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.”

Everyone will die. And, everyone will face judgment. But for those who have received Jesus as Lord and Savior, we will be saved from judgment and damnation because Christ paid the debt of sin on our behalf.

Now, some people may say that this is harsh, that this is so exclusive. I am not sure about the harsh part. It is merely the truth. But as far as the exclusive part goes, I know without a shadow of doubt that that is a false statement. There is nothing more inclusive than the invitation to receive Jesus as Lord and Savior. This invitation to receive eternal life and salvation is open to ALL. How much more inclusive can you get than that?

As far as uncle John who is up in heaven looking down on us as one of God’s angels. That’s totally false. Angels are created beings. They were there with God even before creation. Human beings DO NOT become angels. We remain human, just the way God created us, even after death.

God loves sinners. God could not imagine a world without you and me in it. So he died to transform sinners into children of God. But the way we become God’s sons and daughters is to receive God’s plan for salvation through his Son, Jesus Christ.

Got it?