What happens after you die?

Christians believe death is not the end. For believers, to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8). Unbelievers face judgment (Hebrews 9:27). At Christ's return, bodies will be resurrected—believers to eternal life, unbelievers to judgment. Our eternal state depends on our response to Jesus.

Why this answer? It starts with 2 Corinthians 5:8, then cross-checks Hebrews 9:27 and Luke 16:19-31 so the summary stays anchored in Scripture.