Q.86. What is the communion in glory with Christ that members of the invisible church enjoy immediately after death?

A. The communion in glory with Christ that memb ers of the invisible church enjoy immediately after death involves their souls being made completely holy[1] and being received into the highest heavens.[2] There they behold the face of God in light and glory[3] as they wait for the full redemption of their bodies,[4] which even in death continue united to Christ[5] and rest in the grave as in a bed,[6] until at the last day body and soul are reunited.[7] On the other hand, when the wicked die, their souls are thrown into hell. There they remain tormented in complete darkness, while their bodies are kept in the grave as in a prison, until the resurrection and judgment of that great day.[8]

1	Hebrews 12:23	dummy text
2	2 Corinthians 5:1	dummy text
	2 Corinthians 5:6-8	dummy text
	Philippians 1:23	dummy text
	Acts 3:21	dummy text
	Ephesians 4:10	dummy text
3	1 John 3:2	dummy text
	1 Corinthians 13:12	dummy text
	Luke 16:23	dummy text
	Luke 23:43	dummy text
	2 Corinthians 5:6-8	dummy text
4	Romans 8:23	dummy text
	Psalms 16:9	dummy text
5	1 Thessalonians 4:14	dummy text
6	Isaiah 57:2	dummy text
7	Job 19:26-27	dummy text
	Romans 8:23	dummy text
8	Luke 16:23-24	dummy text
	Acts 1:25	dummy text
	Jude 6-7	dummy text