2007-05-12 10:40:13 · 9 answers · asked by bethybug 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There will be one resurrection for everyone. But, I believe there will be two separate mass resurrections. The first will be for the true followers of Christ, those who lived their lives the way Christ would have them live. I don't think it matters what religion you are, if you live your religion, and live it the way you feel you should, you will be numbered in this resurrection.
The second will be for those who either haven't had a chance to learn of Christ, or those who rejected Christ. They will be resurrected after the faithful. I think it's so the faithful are there to help them, teach them, and guide them to what they need to do to accept Christ.
Almost everyone who ever lived will be resurrected, including Adam and Eve, all the prophets of old, the disciples.
There will be very few who aren't resurrected. They are those who have denied the Holy Ghost, not just said they don't believe, but those who know for sure and have denied Him.
2007-05-12 12:01:51 · answer #1 · answered by odd duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some will never see a resurrection.
Adam and Eve for example. The people of Lot's day, Noah's day, may be other examples.
When God brings his people to a judgment day they go through a testing. If the lessons are learned and they repent and turn back to God they are preserved alive. If they rebelliously and willfully disobey they are judged then and will not be resurrected.
Today there is a separating work going on with the angels directing the work. Jesus is to separate people one from another as a shepherd separates sheep from goats. So pick one...go ahead....pick one you will follow...Jesus or Satan.
I guess you know by now Jesus is going to catch Satan and put him in the abyss....a jail with his fallen angels for 1000 years. If you choose Jesus you will be there to see the resurrection of the dead back to earth....I personally want to see my Gram and my Dad again.
So yes for most there will be a resurrection but you have to exercise faith in Jesus sacrifice. You have to do something. Not just sit there and believe. For faith without works is dead. And he who endures to the end will be saved.
2007-05-12 11:14:49 · answer #2 · answered by debbie2243 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Bible speaks about a resurrection which truly gives us hope and strength. It also says that soon death will exist no more.
"But when [this which is corruptible puts on incorruption and] this which is mortal puts on immortality, then the saying will take place that is written: "Death is swallowed up forever." "Death, where is your victory? Death, where is your sting?"" -- 1 Corinthians 15:54,55
"And the sea gave up those dead in it, and death and Ha′des gave up those dead in them, and they were judged individually according to their deeds." -- Revelation 20:13
"Now if Christ is being preached that he has been raised up from the dead, how is it some among YOU say there is no resurrection of the dead? If, indeed, there is no resurrection of the dead, neither has Christ been raised up. But if Christ has not been raised up, our preaching is certainly in vain, and our faith is in vain. Moreover, we are also found false witnesses of God, because we have borne witness against God that he raised up the Christ, but whom he did not raise up if the dead are really not to be raised up. For if the dead are not to be raised up, neither has Christ been raised up. Further, if Christ has not been raised up, YOUR faith is useless; YOU are yet in YOUR sins. In fact, also, those who fell asleep [in death] in union with Christ perished. If in this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all men most to be pitied.
However, now Christ has been raised up from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep [in death]. For since death is through a man, resurrection of the dead is also through a man." -- 1Corinthians 15:12-21.
“I have hope toward God . . . that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.” -- Acts 24:15.
"And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away." -- Revelation 21:4
For more information go to:
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2005/5/1/article_02.htm
http://www.watchtower.org/library/we/article_05.htm
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2001/3/15/article_01.htm
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2001/3/15/article_02.htm
2007-05-12 10:48:01 · answer #3 · answered by Alex 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1 for everybody.
That's ALOT of Resurrections.
To good or bad, but, everybody gets Resurrected.
I almost forgot...some won't be.
I look forward to meeting Noah, Job,Abraham, Issac, Jacob, Rebekah, Rachel,Ruth, Naomi, Daniel, Joshua, Jeremiah, Nicodemus, All my foreparents,(I only knew my grdprnts) and many, many others.
2007-05-12 11:29:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There will only be one resurrection, the bible states in revelation that christ will come on a cloud and the dead in first should rise, then the rest of us will,
2007-05-12 10:49:00 · answer #5 · answered by trac_dy123 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Billions!
There are allot of dead loved ones waiting in the grave and they will have a chance to live again and learn what God requires of the them.
2007-05-12 10:46:36 · answer #6 · answered by Here I Am 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends the number of Deaths there can be..
2007-05-12 15:27:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least one for everybody, whether it be to eternal life or damnation.
2007-05-12 10:46:22 · answer #8 · answered by shaolinmantis77 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One, duh
2007-05-12 10:43:20 · answer #9 · answered by ♣ мчα ♣ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋