THE DEAD WON'T STAY IN THE GRAVE FOREVER
Does a dead person stay in the grave forever ? The grave is not the final destination for human beings according to Jesus. Here is what He says in the Bible - Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in thees grave 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. (John 5:28,29)
TWO RESURRECTIONS ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE
Notice that JESUS speaks about 2 resurrections. Those who have done good to others and to their own bodies and minds will be raised in the first resurrection. Those who have done evil to others and to their own bodies and minds will be raised in the 2nd resurrection. The 2nd resurrection will result in the death of those who have rejected the love of God and His offer to transform their characters in preparation for eternal life in heaven. - Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power (Revelation 20:6) The first resurrection is the hope of every one who loves GOD and the foundation for faith in Jesus Christ.
PAUL EMPHASIZED THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RESURRECTION
Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead ? But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. (1 Corinthians 15:12-19)Here is something to think about. If the soul really did leave the body at death, then why would there be the need of even one let alone two resurrections ?
Would you like to know more ? Stay tuned for the next post in this series.
AN APPEAL:
If
you haven't truly done so already, believer or unbeliever,
please...surrender your heart to God while there is still time;
surrender your thoughts and feelings to Jesus Christ the one who loves
you and died in order for you and I to be able to obtain victory over
all sin and selfishness in our lives...God loves you..God wants you and I
to cooperate with Him so that we can be made ready to live eternally in
a world of perfect love and peace.
© 2014 Tyrone Keels
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