1 Corinthians 15
19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
Much love!
'Christ the firstfruits;
afterward they that are Christ's at His coming.'
(1 Corinthians 15:21)
Hello there
@marks,
Thank you for explaining what you understand concerning John 11:21-27, I came onto the forum this morning intending to enquire of you concerning this very thing. However, what is written is written: it is not for us to infer anything from it, but come to it with a mind free of pre-conception, and a willingness to read exactly what is said within it.
'Then said Martha unto Jesus,
"Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
But I know, that even now, whatsoever Thou wilt ask of God, God will give it Thee. "
Jesus saith unto her,
"Thy brother shall rise again."
Martha saith unto Him,
"I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day."
Jesus said unto her,
"I am the resurrection, and the life:
he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
And whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die. Believest thou this?"
She saith unto Him,
"Yea, Lord: I believe that Thou art the Christ, the Son of God, Which should come into the world."'
(John 11:17-26)
* The Lord speaks concerning those who believe in Him: those who have died, and those who live. He says that those who have died will live, and those who live will never die. What will produce this change? And on what occasion will this change occur? It would require resurrection power for the dead to live again: and for those who are alive, to never die, mortality must put on immortality, and corruption put on in-corruption: We are told that these things will either happen at His coming again, or His appearing (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 Corinthians 15:51-54).
* He is the Resurrection and the Life.
Praise God!
In Christ Jesus
Chris
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