Resurrection Articles
The Bible teaches that true Christians will be resurrected to eternal life when Jesus Christ returns, yet most today believe they will be go to heaven as soon as they die. What is the truth? These articles and Bible studies show that God is not trying to save everyone at this time, but that through a series of resurrection all may have a chance to be born into God's Kingdom.
Basic Doctrines: Eternal Judgment
Summary: One of God's roles is as Judge, and His judgments are eternally binding. But what does this mean? Who is judged? How? When? For what?
Basic Doctrines: The First Resurrection
Summary: The doctrine of resurrection is one of the chief teachings of Christianity. In fact, our very hope hangs on it! For those of us called and chosen in this age, the first resurrection is especially vital.
Basic Doctrines: The Second Resurrection
Summary: The doctrine of resurrection is one of the chief teachings of Christianity. For the billions of people who have never known the truth, the second resurrection offers them an opportunity for future salvation.
Basic Doctrines: The Third Resurrection
Summary: The doctrine of resurrections is one of paramount importance for the Christian. The third resurrection, however, is one that most of this world's Christianity ignores--but it is the one that shows God's ultimate justice and how He will deal with incorrigibly evil people in godly love.
Caught Up in the Rapture
Summary: Is the rapture biblical? If so, when will it occur? Where do the saints go? Richard Ritenbaugh clarifies this sometimes confusing subject from the Bible.
Lazarus and the Rich Man
Summary: What does this enigmatic parable really mean? Herbert Armstrong shows from the plain words of Scripture that it says exactly the opposite of what most think it means!
Life After Death?
Summary: Do you have an immortal soul? Do the dead know what the living are doing? Does suicide "end it all"? Will you meet departed loved ones again? Did departed ones "pass away" to heaven or hell?
Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man (Part One)
Summary: The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man illustrates the resurrections from the dead and the Second Death. Martin Collins explains how knowing the time element hidden within the parable opens up the meaning of Christ's teaching.
Resurrection AD 31
Summary: Matthew 27:52 informs us that more than one resurrection occurred during Passover week in AD 31! John Plunkett summarizes the types of resurrections that appear in God's Word, and uses this information to provide answers to the many questions that arise about this astounding miracle.
The Final Harvest
Summary: Are the unconverted dead lost? John Ritenbaugh answers that there is hope for them! This part of God's plan is typified in the meaning of the Last Great Day.
The Third Resurrection: What Is Its Value?
Summary: What purpose does the Third Resurrection serve? Is it just so God can punish the incorrigible? Does it play a part in OUR salvation?
Where Are Enoch and Elijah?
Summary: Enoch was translated that he should not see death. Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. Yet the Bible reveals they are not in heaven today! Here's the astounding truth.
For more on the resurrection(s) from the dead, see the Resurrection Sermons page.
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