Westminster Confession: Q37

Pastor John continues his study of the Westminster Shorter Catechism.

Q37. What benefits do believers receive from Christ at death?
A: The souls of believers are at their death made perfect in holiness,(1) and do immediately pass into glory;(2) and their bodies, being still united to Christ,(3) do rest in their graves(4) till the resurrection.(5)

(1) Heb. 12:23.
(2) II Cor. 5:1, 6, 8; Phil. 1:23; Luke 23:43.
(3) I Thess. 4:14.
(4) Isa. 57:2.
(5) Job 19:26-27.