I was born and raised as a Presbyterian. My teachings were that a person is saved once they are born. Even though I asked a lot of questions though my many years, I have always had a hard time understanding the book of Revelation in the Bible. Why would the Lord come back and do so many horrible things to people. But I finally read the Left Behind series by Jerry Jenkins and Tim LaHaye. For once I understand better. Now I think of Christians who die, as “saved” persons and their spirits are a big part of the army which rides behind God during his battle with the antichrist. These spirits will live in the glorious perfect kingdom God sets up on earth after the devastation of the tribulation. Although spirits and ghosts and such were not a part of the beliefs taught in my religous upbringing, I still believe that some spirits have a hard time crossing over. During my life, I have had a least two experiences in my own home with someone’s spirit being around and actually doing things and making things happen.