The soul whose eyes close in death loses sight of earthly things and awakens to eternal realities. Knowledge is definite and clear.
For one who dies an unbeliever, there can be nothing but misery. God as Savior, the source of all mercy, is unknown, unloved. There is nothing now to help this unbeliever to forget or to blind his eyes. "Now I see"—the awful reality of the judgment of God.
Oh, unbeliever, while life and health are yet yours, we beseech you to put your trust in Him. "He that BELIEVETH on the Son HATH everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him." John 3:3636He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. (John 3:36).
But for the believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, to depart to be in His presence is perfect joy. He who opens the eyes both of the body and of the soul gives the enlightened one to say, "Whereas I was blind, NOW I SEE." John 9:2525He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. (John 9:25).