Will the Dead Live Again?
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Of the thirteen sermons that appear in the book of Acts, eleven stress or imply a resurrection. You may say, "What does the doctrine of resurrection have to do with me?" The answer — everything! Jesus states in John 5:28-29 that "the hour is coming, in which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation." The point is that an hour is coming—that is, it will be future—in which all people that are in the graves will be resurrected bodily. The power to bring forth this resurrection will be the voice of the Son of God, and all people will come forth. Those that have done good—that is, those who have repented, turned to God, and gone a new direction—will have a resurrection to eternal life. But those that have done evil, who have failed to repent, will be raised unto a resurrection of damnation—that is, they will perish.
For those who are raised unto the resurrection of eternal life, the Scriptures say that through the resurrection their natural bodies will be raised and changed into spiritual bodies (1 Corinthians 15:44). Their earthly, flesh-and-bone bodies will be raised and changed into heavenly bodies (1 Corinthians 15:49). The body of corruption—that is, subject to perishing and dying—will put on incorruption (i.e., it can no longer die or perish — 1 Corinthians 15:42, 53, 54). Their bodies of dishonor, shame, or disgrace will be raised into glorious bodies (1 Corinthians 15:43). The body of weakness, subject to feebleness or infirmity, will be raised in power (1 Corinthians 15:43). The mortal body—that is, subject to death—will be raised into immortality— that is, everlasting life. The vile body—that is, the body of humiliation—will be changed and fashioned into a glorious body (Philippians 3:21).
For those who will be raised unto a resurrection of damnation, this resurrection will be followed by eternal judgment. The end result will be that they perish.
Regeneration (the new birth) is that which brings resurrection life to our spirit man (Ephesians 2:5). The physical resurrection is that which brings the believer into the very image of God in spirit, soul, and body. Where are you in all of this? Will your resurrection be unto life eternal, or...?
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For those who are raised unto the resurrection of eternal life, the Scriptures say that through the resurrection their natural bodies will be raised and changed into spiritual bodies (1 Corinthians 15:44). Their earthly, flesh-and-bone bodies will be raised and changed into heavenly bodies (1 Corinthians 15:49). The body of corruption—that is, subject to perishing and dying—will put on incorruption (i.e., it can no longer die or perish — 1 Corinthians 15:42, 53, 54). Their bodies of dishonor, shame, or disgrace will be raised into glorious bodies (1 Corinthians 15:43). The body of weakness, subject to feebleness or infirmity, will be raised in power (1 Corinthians 15:43). The mortal body—that is, subject to death—will be raised into immortality— that is, everlasting life. The vile body—that is, the body of humiliation—will be changed and fashioned into a glorious body (Philippians 3:21).
For those who will be raised unto a resurrection of damnation, this resurrection will be followed by eternal judgment. The end result will be that they perish.
Regeneration (the new birth) is that which brings resurrection life to our spirit man (Ephesians 2:5). The physical resurrection is that which brings the believer into the very image of God in spirit, soul, and body. Where are you in all of this? Will your resurrection be unto life eternal, or...?
If we can help you, please contact us.