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Resurrection of the dead

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  1. 1.Because his resurrection seals and consummates his redemptive power; and the…
  2. 2.Because of our federal and vital union with Christ (1 Cor.
  3. 3.Because of his Spirit which dwells in us making our bodies his members (1 Cor.
  4. 4.Because Christ by covenant is Lord both of the living and the dead (Rom.

Will be simultaneous both of the just and the unjust (Dan. 12:2; John 5:28, 29; Rom. 2:6-16; 2 Thess. 1:6-10). The qualities of the resurrection body will be different from those of the body laid in the grave (1 Cor. 15:53, 54; Phil. 3:21); but its identity will nevertheless be preserved. It will still be the same body (1 Cor. 15:42-44) which rises again. As to the nature of the resurrection body, (1) it will be spiritual (1 Cor. 15:44), i.e., a body adapted to the use of the soul in its glorified state, and to all the conditions of the heavenly state; (2) glorious, incorruptible, and powerful (54); (3) like unto the glorified body of Christ (Phil. 3:21); and (4) immortal (Rev. 21:4). Christ’s resurrection secures and illustrates that of his people. ”

  1. Resurrection of the dead (1)

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    Because his resurrection seals and consummates his redemptive power; and the redemption of our persons involves the redemption of our bodies (Rom. 8:23).

  2. Resurrection of the dead (2)

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    Because of our federal and vital union with Christ (1 Cor. 15:21, 22; 1 Thess. 4:14).

  3. Resurrection of the dead (3)

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    Because of his Spirit which dwells in us making our bodies his members (1 Cor. 6:15; Rom. 8:11).

  4. Resurrection of the dead (4)

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    Because Christ by covenant is Lord both of the living and the dead (Rom. 14:9). This same federal and vital union of the Christian with Christ likewise causes the resurrection of the believer to be similar to as well as consequent upon that of Christ (1 Cor. 15:49; Phil. 3:21; 1 John 3:2).” Hodge’s Outlines of Theology.

In the Bible

12

Verses where Resurrection of the dead is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Corinthians 15:12

    But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

  • 1 Corinthians 15:13

    If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:21

    For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:42

    So will it be with the resurrection of the dead: What is sown is perishable; it is raised imperishable.

  • Acts 4:2

    greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.

  • Acts 17:32

    When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to mock him, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this topic.”

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Scripture on Resurrection of the dead

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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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