Expert: Quentin Parker - 10/8/2009

Question
If Lord Christ WAS ON EARTH IN RESURRECTED BODY SERVING GOD'S PURPOSES, IS it possible for His believers to also be on earth after death in resurrected form serving God's purposes?

Are rewards in Heaven different?

Answer
Hi Reshma,

Thank-you for your question.

No, there is nothing in Scripture to indicate that after death believers may serve God on earth. 2 Corinthians 5:8 says: "We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord."

Also, the Westminster Shorter Catechism says, "The souls of believers are at their death made perfect in holiness, and do immediately pass into glory; and their bodies, being still united to Christ, do rest in their graves till the resurrection."

I hope this was helpful to you!

In Him,

- Quentin Parker