A bodiliy resurrection, I mean -- literally walking out of graves, alive.
2006-09-24 10:55:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, most do, but they believe they are going to heaven, which is not exactly true, some do, most do not. By the way, this is the longest answer I have ever give.
Will God resurrect only those who did what is good? We might think so. Yet, many people never learned the truth about Jehovah God and his Son. So they did what was bad because they were taught wrong things.
The Bible says: “There is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.” (Acts 24:15) Why will those who were not righteous, or who did not do what was right, be resurrected? It is because they never had a chance to learn about Jehovah and what he wants people to do.
When do you think people will be resurrected? Think back to when Lazarus died and Jesus promised his sister Martha: “Your brother will rise.” Martha replied: “I know he will rise in the resurrection on the last day.” What did Martha mean when she said that Lazarus would rise on “the last day”?
Well, Martha had heard about Jesus’ promise: ‘All those in the memorial tombs will come out.’ So “the last day” is when all those in God’s memory will be brought back to life. This last day is not a 24-hour day. It will be a thousand years long. On this day, the Bible says, ‘God will judge the people of the earth.’ The ones he judges will include those who have been resurrected.
Think about what a wonderful day this will be! During this thousand-year-long day, many millions of people who have died will be brought back to life. Jesus calls the place where they are brought back to live Paradise. Let’s see where Paradise will be and what it will be like there.
About three hours before Jesus dies on a torture stake, he talks about Paradise to a man on a stake next to him. The man is being put to death for crimes he has committed. But as this criminal watches Jesus and hears what is said about Him, he begins to believe in Jesus. So the criminal says: “Remember me when you get into your kingdom.” Jesus answers: “Truly I tell you today, You will be with me in Paradise.”
What does Jesus mean when he says this? Where is Paradise?, Think about it. Where was Paradise to begin with?, Remember, God gave the first man, Adam, and his wife a paradise to live in right here on this earth. It was called the garden of Eden. There were animals in that garden, but they didn’t hurt anyone. And there were trees with lots of delicious fruit on them, as well as a big river. It was a wonderful place to live!
So when we read of that criminal being in Paradise, we should picture in our minds this earth made into a beautiful place to live.
Will Jesus be right here on earth with the former criminal in Paradise? No. Do you know why he won’t be here?
It is because Jesus will be in heaven ruling as King over the Paradise on earth. So Jesus will be with that man in the sense that Jesus will raise him from the dead and care for his needs. But why will Jesus let a former criminal live in Paradise?
Before the criminal talked to Jesus, did he know about God’s purposes? No, he didn’t. He did bad things because he didn’t know the truth about God. In Paradise he will be taught about God’s purposes. Then he will have the opportunity to prove that he really does love God by doing His will.
2006-09-24 17:42:11 · answer #1 · answered by BJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does it matter what 'most believers' think about anything? Reality is not affected by our perception or opinions of it. You need to read the Bible and see what it says. That's where our truth is found, not through an opinion poll.
If you'd like to look this up but don't know how, use Google to find an "online concordance." Then use that concordance (or one in print if you have one at home or can get to the library) and look up Biblical references on "resurrection of the dead." Read them and see what it says. If two appear to conflict, read them again and see how they really do fit together.
Please don't base your faith on what others think. If you try to come up with a type of faith that most folks agree with, you're really trying to create your own god, which is a very subtle and insidious form of idolatry. Any god you create won't be able to save you. Please find out about the real, living God for yourself. He can.
2006-09-24 18:14:02 · answer #2 · answered by thejanith 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If by believers you mean "Christians" then yes. Most believe in resurrection.
2006-09-24 18:08:09 · answer #3 · answered by I-o-d-tiger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they might accept the possibility because religion tells them but I'm sure they have doubts about it since its impossible to be resurrected once your dead....
2006-09-24 17:59:32 · answer #4 · answered by Feelings are for the weak 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-09-24 17:57:23 · answer #5 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO...NOT A CHANCE.
ZOMBIES....ROTTING FLESH AND THE FRAGRANCE OF SWEET LIFE IN THE AIR HERE ON A DYING PLANET?
2006-09-24 18:13:08 · answer #6 · answered by unmovingasp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How could they do that? Their bodies would have rotted away lol
2006-09-24 17:59:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well....Bush got elected...twice...I suppose anything is possible.
2006-09-24 18:08:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeahp!!!!!
2006-09-24 17:58:54 · answer #9 · answered by woampy2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋