What benefits do believers receive from Christ at death?

Scripture proofs

• Hebrews 12:23

  to the festal gathering and assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect,

• Philippians 1:23

  But I am hard pressed between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

• 2 Corinthians 5:8

  We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.

• Luke 23:43

  Jesus said to him, “Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

• 1 Thessalonians 4:14

  For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.

• Isaiah 57:2

  He enters into peace. They rest in their beds, each one who walks in his uprightness.

• Job 19:26

  After my skin is destroyed, then I will see God in my flesh,

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible (public domain).