Christians beliefs about life after death vary but many believe that
They will be resurrected and receive eternal life after they die
Life after death is a gift from God and is dependent on faith in God
They will be judged by God at some point after they die , and will be rewarded by being sent to heaven or punished by being sent to hell
This judgement will happen either very soon after death or on the Day of Judgement - This is a time in the future when the world will end and Christ will come to judge the living and the dead
Christian beliefs about judgement
Christians believe that after they die, God will judge them on their behaviour and actions during their lifetime, as well as their faith in Jesus as God’s Son
This has an effect on how Christians choose to live their lives today
What the parable of the Sheep and the Goats teaches Christians
In the Bible. Jesus’ parable of the Sheep and the Goats describes how God will judge people
This parable teaches Christians that in serving others, they are serving Jesus , so this is the way they should live their lives
What Jesus told his disciples before he died
Before he died, Jesus told his disciples he would prepare a place for them in heaven with God
He also made it clear that having faith in him and following his teachings was essential for being able to enter heaven
