09/04/2025
Everyone who is in the grave will be resurrected. This will happen because the Son of God came to this earth, was without sin, died for our sins, and was resurrected. In Adam, all die (as all have sinned), so in Christ shall all be made alive. Everyone will be resurrected and stand before Him in the judgement. (John 5:22, John 11:25, Acts 17:31, 1 Corinthians 15:22,24-28)
The bible teaches us that at the end of this age, there will be two resurrections: the first resurrection is for the just and the second resurrection is for the unjust. (Acts 24:15)
Jesus said:
“Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear His voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.” - John 5:28-29
At the second resurrection, many believers will stand before Jesus professing that they knew Him:
“And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” - Matthew 7:23
Therefore, Paul the Apostle warns the church:
“Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? BE NOT DECEIVED: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.” - 1 Corinthians 6:9-10
John the Apostle also warns the church:
“Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. Little children, LET NO MAN DECEIVE YOU: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.” – 1 John 3:6-8
Can you imagine the dread that one will feel living this life as a professing Christian, going to church, sitting in the same pew, singing