Westminster Shorter Catechism

Q37

What benefits do believers receive from Christ at death?

The souls of believers are at their death made perfect in holiness105, and do immediately pass into glory106; and their bodies, being still united in Christ107, do rest in their graves, till the resurrection108.
Doctrine

Scripture Proofs

105
Hebrews 12:23
106
Luke 23:432 Corinthians 5:62 Corinthians 5:8Philippians 1:23
107
1 Thessalonians 4:14
108
Daniel 12:2John 5:28-29Acts 24:15

See also

Westminster Confession of FaithXXXIIOf the State of Men after Death, and of the Resurrection of the Dead
Westminster Larger CatechismQ86What is the communion in glory with Christ, which the members of the invisible church enjoy immediately after death?
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