I can only speak now from a Judaic/ Christian paradigm. Though I realize others hold varying religious beliefs, for example:
Reincarnation and such.
That said, this is quite a hot, and highly disputed topic, even among those who hold scripture as true.
Where I have 'landed' thus far....all basically boils down to what timing will be necessary, for each individual person's resurrection. Since I hold true ALL will be eventually raised.
Now, to muddy ( or clean up) the waters a lil more....Personally, I just think it is as simple as this: Is the person alive or dead, BEFORE they physically die?
Did they, as Jesus warned about...die "in their sins?"
He also quoted referencing how Abraham, Isaac, Jacob's God...is a God of the Living, not God of the dead.
That's pretty radical, considering He Himself had not yet been raised from His own experience of death, as " firstborn from the dead."
To simplify....I suppose it will come down to what "death" actually means....even scripturally.
Who does God see as "dead" even though still moving around in a physical body, on earth? Who does God see as "alive" in this same regard?
And how does a ( to coin a popular show) walking dead one....cross that barrier to become ALIVE? In His sight?
He is the God of the living, Jesus confirmed that, according to the scriptures.
So, I suppose it is just this, as far as where anyone goes upon their physical death...alive to God ( in Christ ) ....or not.
If yes, alive, nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ. Not even death, scripture states. Not current anything, even.
So this, I think, is why the Apostle Paul spoke of different times pertaining to
" resurrections."
All will be raised. Every knee will bow and every tongue acclaim ( that's a happy word in Greek, not a say it mad hating your guts God before you send me to the make believe endless torment Satan made up place so many preachers bought into)
ACCLAIM that Jesus Christ is Lord...to the glory of God the Father.
There will come the time of judgement...before the One who is seated on a great white throne. The Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.
He alone is Worthy to sit in "that" place when even all the rest of the dead, not previously raised, will be.
He alone, Who created all, and knows all the facts of each of our lives and circumstances...innate or learned, is Worthy to set it ALL right.
This is what biblical justice truly means. To set things RIGHT.
God is Love. And as a good Father, He will correct those who need it, are dead in their sins yet, at the Great White Throne judgement time, He is raising everybody who has not yet been raised in the 1st and 2nd resurrection, because
He is a good Father. His will be done on earth. He disciplines every son ( daughter) He receives.
He is the Savior of all men, especially those who believe. 1 Timothy 4:10
Edited by
MelissaSue6777
on Wed 12/06/17 07:20 PM