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Summary
- According to the Bible, after death, believers in Jesus Christ go to be with Him in heaven. It is described as a place of eternal joy and fellowship with God.
- For those who reject God and His salvation, the Bible teaches that they will experience eternal separation from God in a place called hell.
- The Bible emphasizes the importance of living a righteous and faithful life, as it determines our eternal destiny.
- Ultimately, the Bible encourages believers to have hope in the resurrection of the dead, when all believers will be raised to new life in Christ and dwell with Him in the new heaven and new earth.
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