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THE FUTURE RESURRECTION

A Forgotten Hope – (Central to the hope of the apostolic church was the bodily resurrection of the dead at the end of the age when Jesus returns)

Not Yet Complete – (Central to the hope of the apostolic church was the bodily resurrection of the dead at the end of the age when Jesus returns)

The Redemption of Our Body – (Paul links the bodily resurrection of believers to the New Creation since both are integral to the promised redemption)

The End of Death – (The arrival of Jesus at the end of the age will mean the termination of the Last Enemy – Death)

Sorrow Not – (Foundational to the church’s future hope is the bodily resurrection of believers when Jesus arrives in glory)

The Dead in Christ – (Paul reassured the Thessalonians that both living and dead saints will participate in the arrival of Jesus)

Redemption or Abandonment? – (At the heart of the salvation provided by Jesus are the resurrection and new creation at Christ’s arrival in glory)

Pursuing Perfection – (Paul expresses his goal of going on to perfection, a process that will culminate in our physical resurrection when Jesus arrives)

Everlasting Glory – (Paul reminded Timothy of Christ’s resurrection since false teachers were denying the future resurrection of believers)

Plight to Solution – (Paul argues from plight to solution in presenting his gospel to the Romans)

The Life-Giving Spirit – (There is no life without the Spirit of God, and His Spirit creates, animates, sustains, and RESURRECTS all life)

The First Fruit of the Resurrection – (The gift of the Spirit is the first fruit of the bodily resurrection and the foretaste of the promised New Creation)

The Firstborn of the Dead – (To the Colossians, Paul emphasized the exalted position of Jesus that attained following his death and resurrection – Colossians 1:18-19.)