The 144,000 before God at the end.

[David in NJ]

No, this IS the first resurrection. It is a raising to life in Christ after having been previously dead in sin. If you disagree, then, well, we can agree to disagree; it's not a salvific matter in that one cannot be saved or can somehow lose his/her salvation because he or she is wrong on this point.


If you are talking about Jesus's raising of Lazarus, I would submit to you that this is a picture of what our second resurrection ~ and the resurrection of all ~ will look like... physical. And this is the resurrection spoken of in Revelation 20:12-14, which occurs after Jesus's return and is physical in nature (our souls are reunited with our bodies), as opposed to the one spoken of in Revelation 20:4-6, which occurs during the millennium for each and every one of us Christians, each at our own appointed time, and is spiritual in nature (we are made alive and placed in Christ and thus made slaves to righteousness... after having previously been dead in our sin and slaves to unrighteousness).


Here too the second ~ physical ~ resurrection is in view.


Agreed. Everyone else remains dead in their sin and slaves to unrighteousness ~ they are of their father the devil.


This is the second resurrection, and it is general. It is spoken of by Jesus in John 5:28-29... "Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment."


I agree. Just... I would say... not understanding correctly. There is no need or call for a belittling or demeaning countenance, David.

Grace and peace to you.

The Holy Spirit wrote the Bible in simple grade school level academics for EVERYONE to understand.

The Scriptures DO NOT call or designate being Born-Again as the First Resurrection of Revelation ch20.

The Scriptures designate the Resurrection as from the Grave/Earth.

#1 - Born Again designations = John ch3 , Ephesians ch2 , 1 Peter ch1

#2 - Resurrection from the Grave designations = John ch11 , Matt ch22, Daniel 12:1-3 , Isaiah 26:19 , Revelation ch2 & ch20

In Order for a person to have part in the First Resurrection(Rev ch20) they MUST first be Born-Again by the Spirit.

Anyone who confuses theses TWO SEPARATE and DISTINCT acts of God cannot rightly discern Revelation.

The first act of the Spirit is within our spirits and ONLY takes place while we are in our physical bodies while ALIVE and BREATHING.

The second act of the Spirit is ONLY the Physical Resurrection of Dead Bodies in the Earth/GRAVES = Transformation

ONLY Born-Again Saints have part in the First Resurrection of Revelation ch20.

 

[rwb]

If you are unable to distinguish between being Born-Again by the Spirit and the First Resurrection of the Saints who died and their bodies/bones in the "Dust of the Earth"/Graves, then you are unable to correctly discern Revelation.

Being born again of the Spirit IS the first resurrection. Man partakes of the first resurrection in life, not after they physically die. There is only ONE bodily resurrection for ALL who are in the graves, in an hour that is coming when the last trump sounds. Until you understand the difference between the first resurrection to spiritual life and the bodily resurrection that shall come on the last day, then you are unable to correctly discern the Revelation.

First Resurrection from the GRAVE/EARTH = John ch11 , Matt ch22 , 1 Thess 4:13-18 , 1 Cor ch15 , Revelation ch20

There is no biblical teaching of a first resurrection from the grave. Resurrection from the grave is physical and shall be for ALL, without exception who are in the graves. ALL of the physically dead shall be bodily resurrected on the last day. Those who have done good to resurrection life (immortal & incorruptible) and those who have done evil physically resurrected to damnation.

Jo 11 is a depiction of physical resurrection. Christ resurrected Lazarus to prove death is not able to hold those who are of faith. This is NOT the first resurrection! The first resurrection is NOT physical but quickening or being made alive spiritually to all who believe; born again. This is to partake of Christ, Who is the first resurrection from the dead. In life we partake of Christ, and in this we have part in the first resurrection that assures we shall be bodily resurrected also on the last day, when the last trump sounds an hour that is coming.

Mt 22 is a depiction of how Christ calls His people as His Gospel is proclaimed unto all the nations of the earth. Many people are called by His Gospel both good and evil, but only those chosen or ordained to eternal life will partake of the wedding feast with Christ.

1Th 4:13-18 proves that death could not hold those who in life had part in the first resurrection. After death those in Christ are living spiritual souls in heaven, and to prove this fact these souls return with Christ. Their dead bodies shall be resurrected from the graves before those who are still alive in Christ are bodily resurrected and changed, and made alive again through their eternal spirits that return with Christ.

1Cor 15 clearly says that when the body of the saints has died, we as spiritual body ascend to heaven where our spirit shall be until returned to our resurrected immortal & incorruptible body when the last trump sounds. Paul clearly tells us there is both a natural (physical/mortal/fleshly) body, and there is a spiritual (heavenly/celestial/spirit) body. In life we are a natural man, and in heaven we are spiritual, like the angels and Christ.

Rev 20 makes a distinction between the first resurrection we must have part of in life, and the physical resurrection that shall be when the thousand years expire.

 

[David in NJ]

Being born again of the Spirit IS the first resurrection. Man partakes of the first resurrection in life, not after they physically die. There is only ONE bodily resurrection for ALL who are in the graves, in an hour that is coming when the last trump sounds. Until you understand the difference between the first resurrection to spiritual life and the bodily resurrection that shall come on the last day, then you are unable to correctly discern the Revelation.



There is no biblical teaching of a first resurrection from the grave. Resurrection from the grave is physical and shall be for ALL, without exception who are in the graves. ALL of the physically dead shall be bodily resurrected on the last day. Those who have done good to resurrection life (immortal & incorruptible) and those who have done evil physically resurrected to damnation.

Jo 11 is a depiction of physical resurrection. Christ resurrected Lazarus to prove death is not able to hold those who are of faith. This is NOT the first resurrection! The first resurrection is NOT physical but quickening or being made alive spiritually to all who believe; born again. This is to partake of Christ, Who is the first resurrection from the dead. In life we partake of Christ, and in this we have part in the first resurrection that assures we shall be bodily resurrected also on the last day, when the last trump sounds an hour that is coming.

Mt 22 is a depiction of how Christ calls His people as His Gospel is proclaimed unto all the nations of the earth. Many people are called by His Gospel both good and evil, but only those chosen or ordained to eternal life will partake of the wedding feast with Christ.

1Th 4:13-18 proves that death could not hold those who in life had part in the first resurrection. After death those in Christ are living spiritual souls in heaven, and to prove this fact these souls return with Christ. Their dead bodies shall be resurrected from the graves before those who are still alive in Christ are bodily resurrected and changed, and made alive again through their eternal spirits that return with Christ.

1Cor 15 clearly says that when the body of the saints has died, we as spiritual body ascend to heaven where our spirit shall be until returned to our resurrected immortal & incorruptible body when the last trump sounds. Paul clearly tells us there is both a natural (physical/mortal/fleshly) body, and there is a spiritual (heavenly/celestial/spirit) body. In life we are a natural man, and in heaven we are spiritual, like the angels and Christ.

Rev 20 makes a distinction between the first resurrection we must have part of in life, and the physical resurrection that shall be when the thousand years expire.

As soon as you said this: "There is no biblical teaching of a first resurrection from the grave." = you reject the words of Christ.

a.) the words of Christ = Rev ch2 and ch20
b.) the teaching of Christ = Matt ch22
c.) the OT Prophets = Isaiah 26:19 , Job 19:25 , Daniel 12:1-3
d.) the Apostles = 1 Thess 4:13-18 , 1 Cor ch15 , Gospel of John ch11 , 1 John

 

[rwb]

The Scriptures DO NOT call or designate being Born-Again as the First Resurrection of Revelation ch20.

Why would Rev 20 have to tell us being born again is to have part in the first resurrection? This truth is clearly shown for example Jo 3, where we read that which is born of the flesh is flesh and that which is born of the spirit is spirit. John tells us this is how we MUST be born again to know and enter the Kingdom of God, which is the spiritual Kingdom of God in heaven.

ONLY Born-Again Saints have part in the First Resurrection of Revelation ch20.

Only born-again saints have part in the first resurrection because the first resurrection is NOT physical life, but spiritual life we receive by partaking of Christ's resurrection life. Jo 3 shows this truth. You show you understand the first resurrection is spiritual life from spiritual death we have part in when we are born again of the Spirit. But then you deny what you affirm! Is the first resurrection every saint partakes of everlasting spiritual life through His Spirit in us? OR, is it the physical resurrection in an hour coming when only THE DEAD in the graves are bodily resurrected and changed? You seem to want the first resurrection to be both spiritual life in new birth, but also physical life for all who are DEAD in the graves?????

 

[David in NJ]

Why would Rev 20 have to tell us being born again is to have part in the first resurrection? This truth is clearly shown for example Jo 3, where we read that which is born of the flesh is flesh and that which is born of the spirit is spirit. John tells us this is how we MUST be born again to know and enter the Kingdom of God, which is the spiritual Kingdom of God in heaven.



Only born-again saints have part in the first resurrection because the first resurrection is NOT physical life, but spiritual life we receive by partaking of Christ's resurrection life. Jo 3 shows this truth. You show you understand the first resurrection is spiritual life from spiritual death we have part in when we are born again of the Spirit. But then you deny what you affirm! Is the first resurrection every saint partakes of everlasting spiritual life through His Spirit in us? OR, is it the physical resurrection in an hour coming when only THE DEAD in the graves are bodily resurrected and changed? You seem to want the first resurrection to be both spiritual life in new birth, but also physical life for all who are DEAD in the graves?????

You said: "Only born-again saints have part in the first resurrection because the first resurrection is NOT physical life,"

Your statement is a direct confrontation AGAINST the clear teachings/instructions/Commandments of the Gospel.

Study the Scriptures in Post 963

 

[rwb]

As soon as you said this: "There is no biblical teaching of a first resurrection from the grave." = you reject the words of Christ.

What I said is that the first resurrection is NOT from the grave! Those resurrected from the graves are physically DEAD! Those who have part in the first resurrection need only their dead bodies to be resurrected back to life to be re-united with their living (spirit) souls. The first resurrection is not physical, and you know this! It is spiritual and we have our part in the first resurrection when we are born again. Therefore, the dead in Christ are still spiritually alive and need only a resurrected immortal & incorruptible body to be made complete again for life on the new earth. There is no mention of two separate physical resurrections in Scripture. There is only the first resurrection those spiritually dead, and physically alive must partake of, and the bodily resurrection of ALL who are dead in the graves in an hour coming.

 

[David in NJ]

What I said is that the first resurrection is NOT from the grave! Those resurrected from the graves are physically DEAD! Those who have part in the first resurrection need only their dead bodies to be resurrected back to life to be re-united with their living (spirit) souls. The first resurrection is not physical, and you know this! It is spiritual and we have our part in the first resurrection when we are born again. Therefore, the dead in Christ are still spiritually alive and need only a resurrected immortal & incorruptible body to be made complete again for life on the new earth. There is no mention of two separate physical resurrections in Scripture. There is only the first resurrection those spiritually dead, and physically alive must partake of, and the bodily resurrection of ALL who are dead in the graves in an hour coming.

Stay with the exact words of Christ = "You must be Born-Again by the Spirit".

Jesus and the Apostles clearly differentiated between being Born-Again and being Resurrected from the dead/earth/graves.

The First Resurrection is from the Graves/Earth ONLY for those who have been Born-Again by the Spirit BEFORE they physically die.

That is the precise wording and teaching from the LORD.

 

[rwb]

You said: "Only born-again saints have part in the first resurrection because the first resurrection is NOT physical life,"

Your statement is a direct confrontation AGAINST the clear teachings/instructions/Commandments of the Gospel.

Study the Scriptures in Post 963

No it is not! To be born again of the Spirit is to have part in the first resurrection before we physically die. Why does Christ say "Ye must be born again"? And also say "That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit."??? Man has both a spirit and a physical body. Through His Spirit in us when we are born again, we partake of the first resurrection through the resurrection of Christ who tells us, "I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live." In life/time/a thousand years we MUST be born again. For it is being born again by His Spirit in us that we have part in the first resurrection. If in life we have been born again, having part in the first resurrection through His Spirit, we shall also be bodily resurrected to life on the new earth.

 

[David in NJ]

No it is not! To be born again of the Spirit is to have part in the first resurrection before we physically die. Why does Christ say "Ye must be born again"? And also say "That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit."??? Man has both a spirit and a physical body. Through His Spirit in us when we are born again, we partake of the first resurrection through the resurrection of Christ who tells us, "I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live." In life/time/a thousand years we MUST be born again. For it is being born again by His Spirit in us that we have part in the first resurrection. If in life we have been born again, having part in the first resurrection through His Spirit, we shall also be bodily resurrected to life on the new earth.

TRUTH = "To be born again of the Spirit is to have part in the first resurrection before we physically die."

ONLY in our spirits - NOT in our decaying physical bodies destined to die.

TRUTH = "Through His Spirit in us when we are born again, we partake of the first resurrection through the resurrection of Christ who tells us, "I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."

Again, ONLY in our spirits.

TRUTH = "If in life we have been born again, having part in the first resurrection through His Spirit, we shall also be bodily resurrected to life on the new earth."

SEE how i highlighted "shall also" = the First resurrection as defined by Christ is the physical bodies being raised from the Graves/Earth/Death.

Go back to Post 963 and study the scriptures posted for you/us.

Peace and Good Night @rwb

 

[rwb]

Stay with the exact words of Christ = "You must be Born-Again by the Spirit".

Jesus and the Apostles clearly differentiated between being Born-Again and being Resurrected from the dead/earth/graves.

The First Resurrection is from the Graves/Earth ONLY for those who have been Born-Again by the Spirit BEFORE they physically die.

That is the precise wording and teaching from the LORD.

How does this spiritual re-birth come about? Are we physically dead so that we MUST be born again? Or are we spiritually dead in trespasses and sins? Both Christ and His Apostles show us that new birth comes to us when we who are DEAD in trespasses and sin are quickened (made alive), not resurrected, which we would have to be if the first resurrection is physical. Resurrection is of the physically DEAD in the graves, and the first resurrection is of the spiritually dead in life who must be made alive or quickened by the Holy Spirit of Christ in us.

The first resurrection is NEVER from the graves! It is our physical bodies that are resurrected from the graves. Those bodies who have part in the first resurrection in Christ before death, are resurrected to physical life again because in life they did good. Scripture nowhere says the first resurrection is the physical resurrection of our dead bodies from the graves.

 

[David in NJ]

How does this spiritual re-birth come about? Are we physically dead so that we MUST be born again? Or are we spiritually dead in trespasses and sins? Both Christ and His Apostles show us that new birth comes to us when we who are DEAD in trespasses and sin are quickened (made alive), not resurrected, which we would have to be if the first resurrection is physical. Resurrection is of the physically DEAD in the graves, and the first resurrection is of the spiritually dead in life who must be made alive or quickened by the Holy Spirit of Christ in us.

The first resurrection is NEVER from the graves! It is our physical bodies that are resurrected from the graves. Those bodies who have part in the first resurrection in Christ before death, are resurrected to physical life again because in life they did good. Scripture nowhere says the first resurrection is the physical resurrection of our dead bodies from the graves.

Tonight read carefully the scriptures posted in 963

 

[rwb]

ONLY in our spirits - NOT in our decaying physical bodies destined to die.

Now you are beginning to understand. Only the spirit in man is made alive (quickened) by the Holy Spirit when we are born again. Christ NEVER promises the life we have in Him when we are born again is physical and our body will never die. When Christ says we who are born again shall never die He is speaking of the spirit in us being kept eternally alive through His Spirit in us. Our spirit must first be made alive before our body is resurrected immortal and incorruptible. It is our eternal spirit that returns with Christ that once again will give our body physical life.

Christ does NOT say our bodily resurrection at an hour coming is the first resurrection! The resurrection in an hour coming is physical for ALL who are in the graves. Those who have spiritual life by having part in the first resurrection through Christ will be resurrected immortal & incorruptible and re-united with our eternal spirit that returns with Christ.

Good Night & Peace to you also.

 

[rwb]

Tonight read carefully the scriptures posted in 963

Perhaps in the morning when you are well rested you will carefully read what I've shown you. Nowhere in Scripture indicates two separate physical resurrections from the graves.

Again, good night!

 

[David in NJ]

Now you are beginning to understand. Only the spirit in man is made alive (quickened) by the Holy Spirit when we are born again. Christ NEVER promises the life we have in Him when we are born again is physical and our body will never die. When Christ says we who are born again shall never die He is speaking of the spirit in us being kept eternally alive through His Spirit in us. Our spirit must first be made alive before our body is resurrected immortal and incorruptible. It is our eternal spirit that returns with Christ that once again will give our body physical life.

Christ does NOT say our bodily resurrection at an hour coming is the first resurrection! The resurrection in an hour coming is physical for ALL who are in the graves. Those who have spiritual life by having part in the first resurrection through Christ will be resurrected immortal & incorruptible and re-united with our eternal spirit that returns with Christ.

Good Night & Peace to you also.

YAY = You got it = "Only the spirit in man is made alive (quickened) by the Holy Spirit when we are born again. Christ NEVER promises the life we have in Him when we are born again is physical and our body will never die. When Christ says we who are born again shall never die He is speaking of the spirit in us being kept eternally alive through His Spirit in us. Our spirit must first be made alive before our body is resurrected immortal and incorruptible. It is our eternal spirit that returns with Christ that once again will give our body physical life."

BAD you missed it = "Christ does NOT say our bodily resurrection at an hour coming is the first resurrection!"

 

[rwb]

YAY = You got it = "Only the spirit in man is made alive (quickened) by the Holy Spirit when we are born again. Christ NEVER promises the life we have in Him when we are born again is physical and our body will never die. When Christ says we who are born again shall never die He is speaking of the spirit in us being kept eternally alive through His Spirit in us. Our spirit must first be made alive before our body is resurrected immortal and incorruptible. It is our eternal spirit that returns with Christ that once again will give our body physical life."

BAD you missed it = "Christ does NOT say our bodily resurrection at an hour coming is the first resurrection!"

Please quote the verses that say our bodily resurrection at an hour coming is the first resurrection of saints from the grave, with a second bodily resurrection that will come one thousand years later???

 

[Timtofly]

ABSOLUTELY = Romans 2:5-11

But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, who “will render to each one according to his deeds”: eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality; but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil,
of the Jew first and also of the Greek;
but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
For there is no partiality with God.

I think you have to live in sin and then the tribulation comes as a result. You are saying the tribulation always was, not a result of anything, like those verses claim. Those verses claim tribulation is the result of living in sin, not the living in sin.

 

[David in NJ]

I think you have to live in sin and then the tribulation comes as a result. You are saying the tribulation always was, not a result of anything, like those verses claim. Those verses claim tribulation is the result of living in sin, not the living in sin.

Sin, in and of itself is Tribulation.

Make no mistake - sin can be very pleasurable, but that pleasure has a Price which is eternal TROUBLE = Wrath

Sin on earth, being promulgated by humans is BIG TRIBULATION

 

[Timtofly]

Right. They were "of Israel", i.e. the "second Israel".

Thanks for your confirmation.

No they stopped being Israel. Being cut off does not mean now you are grafted in. Being cut off literally means cut off.

 

[Timtofly]

They were still in the world.

No. They were in the ark.

Those outside all over the earth were in the world. At least get your symbolism correct??

I don't think those in the ark represented a rapture, because Adam's dead corruptible flesh, even Noah, could not enter Paradise.

The sons of God, who did not rebel left the earth. That would be your rapture, before Noah entered the ark.

Noah then was supposed to fill and replenish the earth, but it seems he retired into the wine business.

That is why Amil are wrong, because those coming out of the tribulation fill and replenish the earth. Amil cannot see that the church is removed like the sons of God were removed. In fact the church is totally restored to being sons of God at the Second Coming, before the tribulation. All still wait in Paradise, until the earth is full like originally planned.

Noah was the first fruits of all humanity since the Flood. Abraham and Israel were the firstfruits of the nations. The disciples were the firstfruits of the NT Covenant. The sheep and wheat along with the 144k are the firstfruits of the Millennial Kingdom. The 144k do walk through the fire of the Tribulation with Jesus. Jesus is on the earth during this period of Jacob's trouble. Jesus is the ark, as you say, in the world, during this time of trouble. Jesus is sending the goats and tares to the LOF, just like the Flood sent all those to sheol. Every one was gone, not on the Ark, but 8 souls did come out the other side and populated the earth. So will the sheep and wheat and the 144k.

All of Adam's dead corruptible flesh will be gone off the face of the earth. Only the sheep, wheat, and 144k will remain to live during the Millennium. They will not be in Adam's dead corruptible flesh. They will be changed into permanent incorruptible physical bodies. They will not need to be saved. They were changed out of the old world, into the new world. Transformed by the same Atonement the church was. This time God's will and plan is written in their hearts. They will not know sin, evil, and death.

That is why the Second Coming is not post trib. You all don't allow the ark to be on the earth, then argue over whether the ark was on the earth or in the clouds. Jesus is on the earth, because unlike water, fire does not lift things up. Fire turns things to ashes and dust. Jesus does not baptize with fire remotely from heaven. Jesus comes to the Mount of Olives at the 6th Seal and is on earth during the Trumpets and Thunders.

Israel is gathered to Jerusalem, and separated by sheep and goats. Only the sheep remain as Israel. The remnant wait on the sea of glass. This time is shortened. It cannot be 7 years, nor even 3.5 years. But it is still the GT, because it will literally be like walking through fire just like the Flood was literally walking through water, except they all drowned. God only lets humanity die during this tribulation when God decides.

"And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them."

The Second Coming is not over in a few hours. It is not a single day event. The Second Coming is literally the GT. God and Jesus bring the judgment with them to the earth. Like the first coming was a 3.5 year ministry on earth, so will the Second Coming be a judgment with Jesus on the earth. It all just does not happen in a puff of smoke.

The first coming was more than the day spent on the Cross. The Second Coming will be more than the one hour battle of Armageddon. The Cross was the finish point of years long ministry. Armageddon is the finish point of years long ministry. Armageddon just includes 42 months of Satan allowed to bring the Abomination of Desolation onto the earth. People will be outside the ark, marked to never be able to enter, just like those during the Flood. The only way onto the ark is by chopping one's head off, during those 42 months. Why do people suger coat this time of GT, as if the church is throwing a Sunday afternoon picnic? The church is not on the earth, period.

 

[PinSeeker]

This is assumption!

Call it what you want, RWB. If you want to be a little more accurate, you can call it my opinion, but I have no problem with either, really. It is what it is.

John writes "first resurrection" to show a dramatic difference between those who are ALIVE after physical death, and those who physically die and will be physically resurrected to damnation.

I'm... really not sure I understand what you mean by this. So some are... or anybody is, really... physically alive after they have physically died? Surely that's not what you mean... If you're talking about those believers who die physically and whose spirits then go home to be with the Lord, then I'm with you there, but I would state that unbelievers go in the same fashion... somewhere else... This is what we refer to as the intermediate state. The parable Jesus gives in Luke 16 ~ while, yes, a parable ~ gives us some sort of a picture of what that intermediate state is for unbelievers.

Yes, there is a second death!

Yes, there is; glad you agree...

It is for this reason that in this life, or as John writes time, symbolized a thousand years we must have part in the first resurrection to assure we overcome the second death.

I did say this in my previous post, RWB. For anyone, if they have their part in the first resurrection, it does ensure that they will not be subject to or experience the second death.

Unlike physical death, none will be resurrected from the second death.

Well, right, but they won't be annihilated. They will be resurrected to eternal punishment, and their being sent away into this punishment (by Jesus, upon the final Judgment) for eternity. You don't subscribe to annihilationism, do you, RWB? Or do you?

These martyred are in heaven spiritually alive because in life before death they had part in the first (spiritual) resurrection in Christ.

Well, right, they had conversion experiences, and that was their first (spiritual, yes) resurrection. We all have conversion experiences, some dramatic, some not, but all salvific.

Physical death has no power over them, and because they are spiritually alive when the last trumpet sounds, they shall be bodily resurrected immortal and incorruptible.

True of all of us who have received God's mercy and the quickening (life-giving and faith-working) power of the Holy Spirit and faith. This is the spiritual resurrection Paul talks about in Ephesians 2:4-11...

"But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ ~ by grace you have been saved ~ and raised us up with Him and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages He might show the immeasurable riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."​

This is the first resurrection.

No it doesn't!

We disagree on this, RWB. I would say the same to you here that you said to me above: this is an assumption... or more accurately, your opinion.

It is simply something assumed that Scripture nowhere speaks of a second resurrection.

Well, there's obviously a physical resurrection at the end of the age, as Jesus says in John 5:28-29, when He says:

"Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment."

Some understand this to be two separate resurrections with some amount of time in between, but that's incorrect. The first resurrection is spiritual, as you said, and happens to each individual member in his/her life at the time appointed by God. There is another resurrection, though, and that one will be physical and general, as Jesus says here. But the outcome will be different for some than it is for others. At any rate, even though it's not specifically called the "second resurrection," it is, nevertheless, the second. I'm sure you can count as well as I can... at least to two... Sorry, I'm poking a little fun at you (a little good-natured humor), but the point stands.

...there will not be two physical resurrections from the dead. There will be only one bodily resurrection of ALL in the graves for life, or damnation.
Those who have part in the first resurrection before death shall be resurrected to life and those who have not part in the first resurrection before death shall be resurrected to condemnation.

Absolutely agreed. Not sure if or how you ever thought I was saying that, but, no, I agree with this. Of course.

I stopped using this unbiblical depiction (second resurrection)...

Well, I think, RWB, you have made this "depiction" out to be something it never was, at least in my "depicting." I never "depicted" two separate physical resurrections. But you know, there are all sorts of strange depictions out there, and some do believe them... Wander away into myths, as Paul says in 2 Timothy 4:3-4 ("the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths").

Grace and peace to you.