CharismaticLady
Well-Known Member
Yes, Jesus will bring back to life those that sleep in him.....this view is consistent with all other scriptures regarding this matter.
To see it as Jesus bringing folk with him from heaven to resurrect them from the dead (sleep) firstly, is not consistent with the rest of scripture and secondly, it doesn't make sense.
To elaborate....If they are already with Jesus in heaven what does he need to resurrect them from the dead for?...... are they disembodied spirits floating around? ....The resurrection is the great hope of all who believe. Trying to marry the idea of resurrection and already being in heaven prior to the resurrection is a human invention and as all human inventions, falls flat on its face under scrutiny.
They have to come back with Jesus to be joined to their immortal body. After all, Jesus will be on earth for 1000 years.