The Narrow Path Ministries

They are still removed from the presence of God. Where do they exist then? Being "in God's presence" could describe the joy, peace, and love one enjoys in communion with the Holy Spirit; conversely, being "away from" God's presence could describe the guilt, shame and anxiety of the disobedient and ...

There is another way to view this passage. It is not necessarily refering to the return of Christ when He comes to resurrect the dead; it could be making reference to a "coming of the Lord" similar to AD 70. I believe the Lord "visits" the disobedient frequently with His punishments and rewards thos...