These verses are at the heart of Christian hope: that death is not the end, because Jesus rose again.
“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.John 14:1
In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.John 14:2
If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.John 14:3
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.John 11:25
Whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”John 11:26
But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruits of those who are asleep.1 Corinthians 15:20
For since death came by man, the resurrection of the dead also came by man.1 Corinthians 15:21
For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.1 Corinthians 15:22
For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.2 Corinthians 5:1
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.Philippians 1:21
But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don’t know what I will choose.Philippians 1:22
But I am hard pressed between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.Philippians 1:23
I heard a loud voice out of heaven saying, “Behold, God’s dwelling is with people, and he will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.Revelation 21:3
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.”Revelation 21:4