When a believer dies

“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” (Psalm 115:16 ESV)

When believers die, they don’t perish, but have eternal life

“And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” (Luke 23:43 NIV)

”For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 NIV)

“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Rom. 6:23 NIV)

When believers die, they are away from the body and at home with the Lord

“Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord." (2 Cor, 5:8 ESV)

“For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's.” (Rom. 14:8 NIV)

Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?’” (John 11:25-26 ESV)

“For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep (1 Thess. 4:14 NIV) 

Therefore…

“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way to where I am going.” (John 14:1-4 ESV)

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4 NIV)

“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” (Rev. 21:4 NIV)

Quotes:

“You're born. You suffer. You die. Fortunately, there's a loophole.” - Billy Graham

“Take care of your life and the Lord will take care of your death.” - George Whitefield

“Never fear dying, beloved. Dying is the last, but the least matter that a Christian has to be anxious about. Fear living - that is a hard battle to fight, a stern discipline to endure, a rough voyage to undergo.” - Charles Spurgeon