12.1 What does the Bible mean by resurrection?
ANSWER:
Dead people coming to life again, as the Lord
Jesus did when he rose from the dead. See Revelation
1:5; Colossians 1:18; Acts 26:23; 1 Corinthians
15:20.
12.2 When will the resurrection take place? ANSWER:
When the Lord Jesus comes back to the earth. See
1 Thessalonians 4:16; John 5:28-29; 1 Corinthians
15: 23.
12.3 Will those who rise from the dead
come out of their graves immortal? ANSWER:
No. First they must appear (in their bodies of
flesh and blood) before Christ, the great Judge
of all. He will decide who are worthy of everlasting
life and who are unworthy. See Romans 14:10; 2
Corinthians 5:10; 1 Peter 4:6; Daniel 12:2; Revelation
20:11-15.
12.4 Will everyone who has ever lived be
raised from the dead and judged by Christ? ANSWER:
No. Only those who have learned the truth of the
Gospel and know that they should obey Christ.
See John 12:48; Deuteronomy 18:18-19; Matthew
25: 14-30; Romans 2:12, 16.
12.5 What will happen to those who are
not raised from the dead? ANSWER:
They will never rise from their graves, but will
remain dead for ever. See Psalm 49:20; Proverbs
21:16; Isaiah 26: l4; Isaiah 43:17.
